Dünengebiet und Halsetal bei Verden-Neumühlen

The Dünengebiet und Halsetal is a protected nature reserve with open sand surfaces and mixed oak forests surrounding the dune formations. The landscape clearly displays typical features of inland dunes defined by their soil composition and plant cover.

The sand dunes formed during ice ages when water movement transported sand into the Aller river valley lowlands. This geological process created the landscape structure visible today.

This nature reserve shows landscape features that visitors rarely encounter elsewhere, and its structure gives a sense of the special conditions found on sand dunes. Many people visit to discover this unusual natural environment close to their homes.

The area is accessible on foot and easiest to explore during dry weather, as sandy surfaces become difficult to walk on when wet. Visitors should wear sturdy shoes and allow enough time to explore the different sections of the reserve.

The reserve is home to rare lichen communities known as lichen lawns that depend on the specific conditions of sand dunes. These habitats develop only under particular combinations of climate, soil, and low nutrient availability.