Große Höhe, Nature reserve between Ganderkesee and Prinzhöfte, Germany.
Große Höhe is a nature reserve between Ganderkesee and Prinzhöfte covering about 89 hectares of inland dunes with oak forests, open sandy areas, nutrient-poor grasslands, and heathland. A public road cuts through the terrain, and a gliding airfield sits along its western boundary.
The area received official nature reserve status on July 6, 2019, and became part of the larger Delmetal FFH protected area between Harpstedt and Delmenhorst. This designation recognized the ecological importance of the inland dunes and their specialized habitats.
The reserve lies inside the Delmetal-Kaserne training ground, so the dunes, oak woods and heath have stayed free of buildings and farming. The name Große Höhe comes from the raised sand of this inland dune area on the Delmenhorst geest. A public road crosses the site, and the Segelfluggelände Große Höhe borders it to the west.
The reserve lies within the Delmetal-Kaserne military training area southwest of Delmenhorst, and a public road crosses it. The western boundary borders the Große Höhe glider airfield, so watch for aircraft and vehicles there. The sandy inland dunes and dry oak woods make the ground uneven in places.
The reserve lies inside the Delmetal-Kaserne military training area, so the dunes and heath have stayed free of farming and building. A public road crosses the site, and the Große Höhe gliding airfield borders it to the west, where sailplanes can often be watched on approach.
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