Totengrund, Glacial cirque in Lüneburg Heath, Bispingen, Germany.
The Totengrund forms a natural basin surrounded by slopes covered with heather, juniper bushes, and pine trees in the Lüneburg Heath landscape.
Pastor Wilhelm Bode purchased this land in 1906 to protect it from development, leading to the establishment of Germany's first nature reserve in 1921.
The name Totengrund, meaning dead ground, comes from local farmers who found the nutrient-poor soil unsuitable for agricultural activities.
Visitors can only access the area through designated hiking trails or horse-drawn carriages, as motor vehicles are not permitted in the reserve.
During August, the entire cirque transforms into a purple landscape when thousands of heather plants bloom across the natural basin.
Location: Bispingen
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
GPS coordinates: 53.15486,9.96770
Latest update: October 24, 2025 18:52
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