Boberger Niederung

This morning I decided to visit the Boberger Niederung, part of the Elbe Urstromtal, which has a fascinating history, if you're into geology. It's only about a half hour from my place, just one station past Ikea Moorfleet. You take the S 31 to Sternschanze and change into S 21 to Bergedorf/Aumuehle and get off at Mittlerer Landweg. Head left at the station, and you soon come to a sign to Boberger Niederung.

Where else can you find sanddunes in the middle of town?

I did encounter a couple of herons, as well as different kinds of butterflies and a dragonfly. There was also a guy with his bike, listening to the radio out loud, which created quite another kind of experience. At least you could hear him from a ways off.

More info (in German):
http://www.stiftung-naturschutz-hh.de/boberg/allgeme.htm

Duvenstedter Brook/Wohldorfer Wald

Last week I went to Duvenstedter Brook, in the North of Hamburg. I'd been meaning to go there since I moved here, it's a nature reserve, with frogs and deer and such. It's a bit of a trip. From Altona Station you take the S-Bahn to Jungfernstieg and change to the U1 to Ohlstedt, it takes a bit over 50 minutes altogether. Once you exit the train station, you head to the left and very soon you're in the Wohldorfer Wald (Wald=Forest). A stroll of about an hour brings you to Duvenstedter Brook.

Wohldorfer Wald, view from bridge over the Aue. In the back you can see the grainmill of Wohldorf.