Fischbeker Heide

Nature Reserve

Description & Map

Summary

When the broom heather blooms from mid-August to early September, huge purple carpets spread across Hamburg's third largest nature reserve, the Fischbeker Heide, giving the landscape a magnificent appearance. A walk at this time of year is a special experience for the eyes and ears, because unlike its bigger sister, the Lüneburg Heath, the Hamburg nature reserve is nowhere near as crowded. And if you have the time, you will be rewarded by discovering an immensely rich variety of flora and fauna.

Description

The landscape is rich in special biotope types such as wet and dry heathland, lowland and deciduous forest, nutrient-poor grassland, spring moors and forest meadows. This is why there is also a wide variety of plants that have specialised in the different habitats. The characteristic plant of the Fischbeker Heath is the dwarf shrub species broom heath (so called because the plants were used to make brooms). Around 300 different animal species live exclusively in, on and around the extensive broom heath: beetles, insects and – with the largest population in Hamburg – the sand lizard. On fine days, these reptiles can often be seen sunbathing or hunting in the heath bushes along the edges of the paths.

General information
Location Germany - Hamburg
Website https://www.hamburg.de/politik-und-verwaltung/behoerden/bukea/themen/naturschutz/naturschutzgebiete/nsg-fischbeker-heide-173266
Area 7.62km²
Year of foundation 1992
IUCN Category IV
DtP ID 7ce65613-6edc-4142-b6c0-8fd3cb78bf6e
Responsible Organization
Name and division Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg; Behörde für Umwelt, Klima, Energie und Agrarwirtschaft;
Naturschutz; Management der Hamburger Naturschutzgebiete, Biotopverbund
Website https://www.hamburg.de/naturschutz/
Address Neuenfelder Straße 19
21109 Hamburg
Germany

Gallery

NSG Fischbeker Heide
Reh in der Fischbeker Heide
Schwarze Krähenbeere (Empetrum nigrum)
Segelflughafen
Heidekraut (Calluna Vulgaris) als typischer Heidevertreter
Fischbektal

Wildlife

landscape

Habitat

Alte bodensaure Eichenwälder auf Sandebenen mit Quercus robur

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landscape

Habitat

Dystrophe Seen und Teiche

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Rules

Cycling activities

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Cycling is only allowed on

Designated paths/places

Horse riding activities

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Horse riding is only allowed on

Designated paths/places

Motorized activities

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Motor vehicle is only allowed on

Designated paths/places

Stay activities

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Camping is forbidden

Air activities

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Air sport (starting and landing) is forbidden

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Drones/model planes is forbidden

General behavior

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Disposing of waste is forbidden

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Fire is only allowed on

Designated paths/places from 01. January until 31. December

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Dogs with leash is allowed

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Cutting or injuring trees is forbidden

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Collecting plants is forbidden

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Mushroom collecting is forbidden

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Collecting minerals/fossils is forbidden

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Feeding animals is forbidden

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Fishing is forbidden

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Bathing animals is forbidden

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