Bastauwiesen, Nature reserve in Hille, Germany.

Bastauwiesen is a 1,802-hectare nature reserve (MI-003) spanning Minden, Hille and Lübbecke, the largest in the Minden-Lübbecke district. It is a low-moor landscape of wet meadows and waterways, bounded by the Mittellandkanal to the north, the Bastau river to the south and the Großes Torfmoor to the west.

The area was designated as a protected reserve in 1988 and developed from former agricultural land. This transformation allowed natural habitats of the region to be safeguarded.

The site shows how traditional grazing by sheep and cattle shapes the landscape and keeps the meadows open. This long-standing land use practice has become an important part of conservation work today.

The reserve can be visited through various access points, including a marked circular walking route that spans several kilometers. Good footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended, as the terrain includes wet areas.

Corncrakes, whinchats, and little grebes use this location for breeding and resting. These particular bird species depend on the open meadow landscape that the reserve provides.