Melbeck: Cycling Routes, Canoeing and the History of the Great Moor
Accommodation in Melbeck
Melbeck offers a variety of ways to enjoy nature and outdoor activities. Explore the municipality on cycling and hiking trails, on the water or on horseback. When choosing a holiday apartment, it is worth first deciding what mix of activity, scenery and history you are looking for. One specific focus could range from a canoe trip to learning about the history of the Great Moor.
Die Wassermühle am Barnstedt-Melbecker Bach gehört zu den örtlich genannten Sehenswürdigkeiten Melbecks.
Photo: Frank Vincentz via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Nature Reserve and the History of the Great Moor
The “Lüneburger Ilmenauniederung mit Tiergarten” nature reserve also includes areas within the municipality of Melbeck. Peat was extracted from the Great Moor in Melbeck to fuel the saltworks in Lüneburg. These two connections offer different perspectives on the landscape: protected nature on the one hand and the historic use of the moor on the other. If you enjoy exploring nature and local history together, these two themes make a distinctive starting point for your visit.
On Foot, by Bike and on the Water
Melbeck can be explored on cycling and hiking trails; the municipality can also be experienced on the water and on horseback. For canoe trips, Kanu Rahmann’s station in Melbeck is a possible starting or finishing point. From there, the canoe trip to Lüneburg goes downstream only; hourly boat rentals are not offered in Melbeck. If you are planning a trip or expect to rent a boat by the hour, bear this distinction in mind and check any specific questions with the provider in advance.
Getting Your Bearings Around the Canoe Station
You can stay overnight at the canoe station in a tent or in log cabins, and the station is accessible by public transport. Visitors can cater for themselves at the “Outdoorschmiede” barbecue areas. This makes the station a useful point of reference for a stay that includes canoeing and self-catering. If you are comparing different types of accommodation while looking for a holiday apartment, it helps to consider your preferred type of lodging alongside your planned activities.
More Things to Explore in the Wider Lüneburg Destination
The wider Lüneburg destination includes places of interest in other towns; these are regional additions, not features of Melbeck. At Breetze, in the Bleckede district, the Findlingsring displays erratic boulders as evidence of the glacial history of the Elbe Urstromtal. The Findlingsring is freely accessible, and parking is available. Access information may change, so check before your visit. The megalithic tombs in the Schieringer Forest between Barskamp and Walmsburg were built during the Neolithic period, between 3000 and 2300 BC; a circular hiking trail leads from Walmsburg village square to the tombs. Lüneburg Water Tower adds another option, with an observation platform at a height of 56 m and views across Lüneburg and the surrounding area. Geology, archaeology and views offer different highlights for planning your regional holiday.
Discover more destinations: Westergellersen, Vögelsen, Neetze, Soderstorf, Hittbergen, Deutsch Evern, Reinstorf, Lüneburg
Go to the main travel overview: Lüneburg.
