Heimfelder Holz, Nature reserve in Harburg, Germany.

Heimfelder Holz is a nature reserve in Hamburg, lying between the Heimfeld residential area, Meyers Park and the A7 motorway. It was placed under protection in 2021 for its species richness, with 440 beetle species recorded, 122 of them on the Red List, along with 37 breeding bird species and several bat species.

The area received official protection status from Hamburg's government in 2021 to preserve its natural landscapes and wildlife. This decision reflected growing recognition of the ecological value this forest holds for the region.

The reserve's species counts are what visitors can look for: 440 beetle species have been recorded, 122 of them on the Red List, alongside 37 breeding bird species and several bat species. The protected area lies between the Heimfeld residential area, Meyers Park and the A7 motorway.

The reserve lies between the Heimfeld residential area, Meyers Park and the A7 motorway, so it can be reached on foot from Heimfeld. The sources document no marked trails or picnic areas; paths and ground conditions are not described. Visitors should stay on existing paths, as the area has been protected since 2021.

The reserve was protected in 2021 for its species richness: 440 beetle species have been recorded, 122 of them on the Red List, along with 37 breeding bird species and several bat species. The area lies between the Heimfeld residential district, Meyers Park and the A7 motorway.