Tinner Dose-Sprakeler Heide

Tinner Dose-Sprakeler Heide is a large protected area with open moorlands, heathland, and varied vegetation spread across four municipalities. The landscape shows different habitats with different plants and structures that are accessible through trails.

The area was officially designated as a protected zone in 2012, merging two existing conservation zones into one. Military use since 1877 unexpectedly preserved the landscape from industrial development.

This area holds numerous burial mounds and stone tombs scattered across the southeastern heathland, showing how long people have inhabited and valued this landscape.

Walking trails wind through the area and guided tours are regularly offered by conservation groups. The flat terrain is accessible to most visitors, though sturdy footwear is recommended due to wet, boggy ground.

The region holds West Lower Saxony's largest undisturbed raised bog, preserved only because its location on military grounds prevented peat extraction. This makes the site a rare natural treasure in an otherwise developed landscape.

Location: Stavern

Location: Lathen

Location: Haren

Location: Meppen

Inception: 2012

GPS coordinates: 52.80560,7.38611

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:20