Eimke: Ellerndorf Juniper Heath
Ellerndorf
Ellerndorf
Juniper Heath lies between the towns of Eimke
and Wriedel in the district of Uelzen.
Measuring just shy
of 70 hectares, it is the largest single heath area in the east of Lueneburg
Heath.
Regardless of the
time of year: a visit to Ellerndorf Heath will remain a lasting memory. The
gently undulating landscape with its dark-green junipers is a classic motif of
Lueneburg Heath. Various trails lead the hiker through Ellerndorf Heath and the
views from the hilltops are amazing.
The heath is
naturally at its most beautiful in the months of August and September, which
the rich-green junipers appear in wonderful contrast to the purple heather and
the silver birch trees.
A dreamscape in
beautiful colours invites you to take extensive walks. With a bit of luck the
hiker may encounter the shepherd with his flock of moorland sheep that
maintain the heath and the biotopes.
All you will hear
on a hike across the heath in spring is the sound of nature. Morning dew
glistens moistly and the air is fresh and clean.
Ellerndorf Heath
is just as picturesque in the autumn, when the leaves on the trees turn various
shades of yellow and the fading rays of sunshine warm the hiker.
How to get
there
llerndorf Heath is signposted from Eimke. Simply follow the signposts to the car park and continue from there on foot.
