Activities in the High Fens

Up to this day, the moors still characterise parts of the immense plateau of the Fens and exude a rare, primaeval flair. The plateau is framed by small fenland villages and towns with centuries of history. Nonetheless, the remaining ancient wilderness areas of the moor are almost completely unadulterated, original and wild, and the traces of human settlement they bear are only minor. Unsurprisingly, vastness and barrenness predominate in this primaeval landscape that seems almost surreal.

Especially in winter, the Fens seem inaccessible and, in some unreal way, as if they had come from another age. And this appearance is exactly what increases their charm for hikers and nature-lovers, who like to feel as if they had been transported back into a dim and distant past for a while. The soil is low in nutrients, and the climate has features which are nothing short of arctic. Here, the clock seems to tick more slowly than elsewhere.

Growth proceeds at snail's pace – relax, travel on foot, take pleasure in the opportunity to unwind and to admire the sublime views. These are all things that nature landscapes like the High Fens offer the visitors.