Müden (Örtze): Wietzer Berg heath areas

The 102 metre high
Wietzer Berg with its unique heath rises gently between Hermannsburg and
Mueden (Oertze) and is home to one of the most scenic heath areas in Suedheide Nature
Park with an amazing view of the Oertze valley.

The famous heath
poet Hermann Loens is said to have come here to enjoy the
peace and natural beauty of the heath. Close to the summit on one of the heath
areas is an artefact known as the Loensstein, a monument to the poet of the
heath.

You may have to
look twice to recognise then: a number of prehistoric burial mounds lies
concealed beneath the gently rolling heath. Further details can be referenced
from an information board nearby. 

The purple blossom
fields stand in brilliant contrast to the silver of the birch trees and the
dark green junipers. Sand paths of 3-4 km in length lead through the heath and
have benches for taking a break. There are also well-signposted hiking and
biking routes to follow through this charming area. You can find descriptions
of the tours in the section "This may interest you". Germany’s most
scenic trail, the quality hiking route named the moorland
sheep trail also runs through the area.

You can get to the
heath easily via the car park "Am Loensstein". The car park has
numerous picnic tables and benches as well as a snack bar.

Directions to
“Am Loensstein” car park:

The signposted car
park “Am Loensstein” is located on the L240 between Hermannsburg and Mueden
(Oertze).

You’ll find it 1.5
km outside of Mueden (Oertze) on the right-hand side.

Coordinates: N 52°
52.06546‘, E 010° 05.54750‘