 Offers to the Visitors
Two outlook towers offer a wonderful overview of the open upland moor landscape in the south of Wieting moor. One of them is already part of the small hike path.
The new tower at Upland Moor Way (Hochmoorweg) in particular offers almost all through the year a good possibility of observing rare species of birds, for those who bring along a telescope, a bit of quiet and patience. From early October to mid-December, one can enjoy a special experience of witnessing the evening flight of the cranes to their nest in the moor as well as their start in the morning to the place where they get their food.
During the rest of the year different sorts of birds could be observed from here as well. For example: Waders, as well as Black-tailed Godwit and European Curlew, Bean Geese and White-fronted Geese, different kinds of ducks, Whooper Swan and Bewick`s Swan, Great Grey Shrike, Montagu`s Harrier and Hen Harrier, Short-eared owls, Eurasian Hobby etc.. With much luck, one could also see a White-tailed Eagle or Peregrine Falcon, all from a distance which leaves the birds undisturbed.
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An observation tower 12 m high offers an impressive view of south Wietingsmoor (Neustädter Moor), one of the most open and best preserved upland moor landscape belonging to northwest Germany. Picture enlargement (30 KB) |
Since 1974 exist the sheep farm Teerling. The old tradition of sheep farming is continued in the operational factories. The farm visitors could see about 1000 countable moorland sheep, that graze on the 1500 hectare moor nature reserve, following a seasonal schedule.
The climax of the year are: the farm festival with the shearing of the moorland sheep in May, the selling of the slaughtered animals in October at the barn market in Fuhrberg, and food prepared with moorland sheep, partly contributed by the BUND of the animal park in Ströhen, ending with a tour through the sheep farm.
The sheep farm is also represented on two Saturdays in October at the market in Hannover-Fuhrberg, where meat that has been ordered in advance and different organic products (bread, vegetables, wine, herbs and so on) are sold and orders could be placed for the Christmas goose. Guidelines for organic farming are practiced on the agricultural land. The products are directly sold at the market.
In agreement with the management groups have a possibility for a tour in the moor all through the year.
Arrival by car or bus
Do you want to visit the Wietingmoor and the sheep farm Teerling by car or by bus and do not know the way?
You will get a sketch of the way with the help of Map24 according to your wish, starting from your address until your arrival at the comfortable parking space at the sheep farm Teerling.
There are some small hiking trails signed at the street "Langer Berg" in Wagenfeld-Ströhen, starting at the parking place for busses. They show the variety of the moorland and the uplandmoor landscape in the south of the Wieting moor. A booklet and some different brochures with interesting informations are available at the office of the BUND, and also out of business hours ("Natur entdecken am Neustädter Moor", only in german language). A guide by colleagues of the BUND to the area south of Wietingmoor and the sheep farm Teerling can be recommended as well.
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Directions. Drawing concerning the hiking trail, starting at BUND-office.
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The Team of the BUND. If you want a guidance, please phone the BUND office to ask fort the aktual charge. For groups it will be affordable. Picture enlargement (40 KB) |
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 Observation tower
Sheep farm
Hiking
 Almost the whole year, it offers good observation of rare bird species, for those who bring along a telescope, a bit of quiet and patience: the new observation tower at Neustädter Moor.
 The sheep farm Teerling organizes farm festivals regularly and informs about tending the sheep, moor protection and landscape care in Wieting moor. About 1000 visitors could have an interesting afternoon with coffee and cakes by good weather, a colourful variety of programme and an original ambience.
 One of the attractions of the farm festival at the sheep farm Teerling is the shearing of a large part of the moor sheep by a professional sheep shearing team. A very hard and sweaty work.
 Common Cranes at edge of the area.
 On the street "Langer Berg" about a few hundred meter from the sheep farm Teerling is a spacious parking lot, where busses could also park and it also serves as a starting point for visitors and tours.
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