Pestruper Moor

Directly adjacent to the Pestrup burial ground is the Pestrup Moor nature reserve. Just a few steps are taking you from the dry sandy soil of the Geest to the old primeval valley of the Hunte. A rustic trail leads along the edge of the Geest, which slopes down a few meters, along the former moor. Due to the extensive rewetting, the area is particularly important for moor- and moisture-loving animal and plant species.

According to the Federal Nature Conservation Act, a nature reserve is a legally designated area in which special protection of nature and landscape is required for the conservation or restoration of ecosystems, for scientific reasons or because of their rarity, uniqueness or beauty. Actions that could lead to changes or even damage to the nature reserve are prohibited.