--- title: "Mainscher Heide" url: "https://www.mittelweser-tourism.com/poi/mainscher-heide" description: "In the 1990s, as part of a land consolidation project, various measures were carried out to establish heather on former farmland, where there were still meagre remnants of the heather (Calluna vulgaris).In recent years, the heather has established itself over a large area, along with other typical heather plants. In addition to the considerable enhancement in terms of nature conservation, the area has become more important for local recreation. One particular attraction is the sheepfold, which was built in 2009-2010 with a great deal of voluntary work. Walks during the heather blossom season with a break at the Fuchsberghütte are particularly recommended." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/213559/e3e14b8c159615229302dee23341fd05552c6e2fa4f0d121453d08f5ffc63b2e/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Mittelweser > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Mainscher Heide =============== - Special landscape - Heath Sheep graze under the trees on the Mainschen Heide, surrounded by open countryside and a clear sky. A vast expanse of heathland with heather, some of which is in bloom in the foreground, bordered by scattered trees. Blooming heather plants with purple flowers stretch across the foreground of a nature reserve. A goat with striking black-and-white fur is grazing in a grassy field on the heath. In the surroundings of the Fuchsberg there is a heathland area of approx. 27 hectares. In the 1990s, as part of a land consolidation project, various measures were carried out to establish heather on former farmland, where there were still meagre remnants of the heather (Calluna vulgaris). In recent years, the heather has established itself over a large area, along with other typical heather plants. In addition to the considerable enhancement in terms of nature conservation, the area has become more important for local recreation. One particular attraction is the sheepfold, which was built in 2009-2010 with a great deal of voluntary work. Walks during the heather blossom season with a break at the Fuchsberghütte are particularly recommended. Read more Good to know ------------ Price info Free of charge. Read more Author Mittelweser-Touristik GmbHLange Straße 18 31582 Nienburg/Weser Organization Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH License (master data) Mittelweser-Touristik GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - Viewpoint - Special landscape - Special landscape Contact Sudholzer Weg 31618 Liebenau