The Klein Bünstorfer Heide is a small but beautiful area of heathland and a great destination for a day out at any time of year. It can be reached from the Bad Bevensen spa centre in just a few minutes by car or bike. A beautiful path leads along the Ilmenau to Klein Bünstorfer Heide on foot. It is ideal for walks, hikes, cycle tours and walking. Klein Bünstorfer Heide is a worthwhile destination not only during the heather bloom, but also at all other times of the year.
Heather bloom
According to a rule of thumb, the heather blooms from 8 August to 9 September - but depending on the weather conditions, the heather bloom may start earlier or a little later. In the Klein Bünstorf Heath, the heather is in bloom. Botanically it is called Calluna vulgaris. The plants grow well on acidic and sandy soils.
Historical burial culture in the heath
In Klein Bünstorfer Heide lies one of the largest prehistoric burial sites in Lüneburg Heath: 59 burial mounds from the Bronze Age (up to 1200 BC) can be discovered here. At that time, the dead were buried with jewellery, weapons and other valuable grave goods in simple wooden and stone dugouts under mounds of earth.
Lönsstein
The Lönsstein stands in the middle of Klein Bünstorfer Heide. The large burrstone boulder commemorates the heath poet Hermann Löns. Benches at the Lönsstein invite you to take a break.
Home of rare animals
The heath is also home to the Argus blue butterfly. The butterfly belongs to the blue butterfly family and is on the Red List of endangered species. If you look closely, you can spot the small, shimmering blue butterfly in bloom on the Klein Bünstorfer Heide
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On foot, a beautiful path leads along the Ilmenau to Klein Bünstorfer Heide.
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Tumuli from the Bronze Age
The Klein Bünstorfer Heide also bears witness to a long history of settlement in the local region: at the end of the Neolithic and in the Bronze Age (up to 1200 BC), the dead were buried with jewellery, weapons and other valuable grave goods in simple wooden and stone enclosures under earthen mounds. One of the largest of these prehistoric burial sites in the Lüneburg Heath can be found in the Klein Bünstorfer Heide. There, 59 burial mounds can still be seen today.
Klein Bünstorfer Heide in all seasons
The Argus blue butterfly also feels at home here. This butterfly belongs to the blue family and is on the Red List of endangered species. If you look closely, you will spot the small blue butterfly in bloom on the Klein Bünstorfer Heide. The Klein Bünstorfer Heide is also a nice place to go for a walk in autumn or winter.
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