The formation of the peat bogs took thousands of years.
Many moorland landscapes have been drained by peat extraction in recent decades. Ecologists now consider moors to be biotopes worth preserving. The "Mythos Moor" hiking tour takes you through a varied landscape, inviting you to enjoy the tranquillity of the moorland and explore the Achim golf course.
Way description:
From the parking lot, turn left onto the unpaved path. The Lindholz (1) is on the right. Then keep left again at the fork in the path (2). You are now on the direct path to the Etelser Moor (3). The hiking trail leads you straight ahead until you turn left into the "Schlackenweg". At the next junction, turn left again and return to the moor. Following this path, you finally come to "Roedenbeckstraße" (4) and cross it. You leave the moor behind you.
You now cross the grounds of the Achim golf course (5). You walk along the access road to the golf clubhouse, which is lined with an avenue of oak trees. You then come to the small Bassener Mühlengraben and turn right. Walk along the golf course for a while, then turn left and left again at the fork in the path. Now keep right and follow the path to Steller Berg. Once there, turn left at the bench and cross the golf course. After just under 300 m, turn left again and come to a fork, which you follow to the right. Turn left again at the fork in the path. On this path, you will pass the Nordhornsberg wood and then continue straight ahead at the crossroads.
Turn left at the next crossroads and pass the golf course once again. Via the road "Im Rucksort" you reach "Roedenbeckstraße" again. Once you have crossed this road, turn left and then right back to the starting point.
Sightseeing/interesting facts:
(1) Lindholz:
The Lindholz is a species-rich mixed forest with spruce, English oak, copper beech and larch. The birdlife is correspondingly diverse: jackdaw, woodpecker, treecreeper, titmouse, bullfinch, robin, wren and many others are at home here.
(2) Sand dunes/bathing:
The Achim part of the dune ridge between Bremen and Langwedel shown here is no longer perceptible apart from the smallest remaining areas. Extensive sand extraction and almost complete settlement mean that the vast expanses of sand from the turn of the century can only be guessed at. The Achimer Geestplatte, surrounded by moors and wet lowlands, was formed by the Ice Age as a higher ground moraine plateau with a belt of dunes. Looking at these masses of sand provides a possible explanation for the legend of Achim's foundation, according to which the name Achim is said to be derived from the exclamation of a dying Saxon nobleman: Wounded by Charlemagne's henchmen, he wanted to exclaim - fleeing from the direction of Verden - arriving in the Achim dunes "Alas, in the sand I must die.", only the words "Alas, in the ..." passed his lips before death overtook him.
(3) Etelser Moor:
The Etelser Moor is a raised bog heavily overgrown with birch and pine trees with individual areas of heath, which is often visited by migratory beekeepers. You can see traces of the peat cutting of days gone by everywhere: meter-high peat walls and deep ditches, all of which drain into the Bassener Mühlengraben. Peat was a vital raw material in the last century and was used for heating. The moor has been largely drained, but peat moss and sundew still grow in some of the former peat pits where there is still water. Cotton grass and heather can also be found here. It is a very special habitat for insects, birds, reptiles and other animals.
In the nearby Badener Moor, an area of around eight hectares has been rewetted following efforts by the Nature Conservation Association. The aim is to protect the climate in the long term. A dam made of impermeable black peat was built using machinery to ensure that the rainwater cannot run off. This project creates more habitat for many endangered animal and plant species.
(4) Badenermoor:
The Achim district of Badenermoor has not grown historically over the centuries like the former villages, but was artificially created as a settlement in the middle of the Badener-Etelser-Ueser moor according to the ideas of the then Achim district administrator Roedenbeck. Unfortunately, he was no longer able to witness the completion of his "life's work", as he was killed as a soldier in Flanders in November 1914. Another memorial stone was erected under the Roedenbeck oak next to District Administrator Roedenbeck's memorial to commemorate the fate of the prisoners of war at the time. From 1914 to 1919, there was a fenced and guarded camp in the area, where mainly Belgian and French prisoners of war were interned. They were also the ones who had to build the first paths and trenches from 1914 to 1918 to make the moor accessible. They also reclaimed part of the moor and grew potatoes, for example, for their food. After the settlement was completed in the early 1920s, the moorland colony was supposed to become independent and be given the name Roedenbeck. The Roedenbeck oak and the memorial stone can be found next to the cemetery at the end of the tour. Tip: Just a few meters away in the center of the village is an information board from the Achimer Heimatverein with the history of the village.
(5) Achim golf course:
Completed in 1998, the 125-hectare golf course nestles harmoniously into the landscape, with ditches, ponds, bunkers, individual groups of trees and woodland forming a harmonious ensemble. New habitats for the local flora and fauna have been created on land that was previously used for agriculture. However, some things were also lost as a result of the redesign: These included extensively used damp, herb-rich meadows, which were the refuge for a shy, very rare and endangered meadow bird - hard to spot, but identifiable by its unique song. Its unusual name, corncrake, is remembered by the restaurant named after it. A meadow orchard with old tree varieties provides a rich supply of pollen for several honey bee colonies as well as wild bee species and other insects. Golfers and visitors can pick an apple for refreshment. Public paths criss-cross the golf course grounds, inviting cyclists and hikers.
The tour can also be found at Komoot.
Safety information:
- Throughout the entire tour, please note that the paths are used at your own risk
- No guarantee is given for the usability of the paths
- In the towns/villages, increased attention is generally required
- On the tour, you must expect to encounter danger spots, such as bollards, barriers and unsecured crossings
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