Attractions and Places To See around Bastauwiesen - Top 19

In April 2013, the NABU Moorhus Visitor Center opened on the western edge of the Großes Torfmoor nature reserve. It presents the history of the Großes Torfmoor from its formation to the present day in a lively and diverse permanent exhibition. The original goal was to provide visitors to the Großes Torfmoor with information about the largest raised bog in North Rhine-Westphalia and its regeneration in a permanent exhibition. Today, the Moorhus has evolved and become established. Lectures and exhibitions, as well as a NABU shop, complement the offerings. Source: nrw.nabu.de

Very large observation tower over several floors. Beautifully solidly built, so that even people with a fear of heights can climb up and enjoy the magnificent view without any problems.

For us it is simply the starting point (with parking) for a great tour through the moor.

In 1998, NABU acquired a disused sheep barn on the southern edge of the "Großes Torfmoor" nature reserve with financial support from the NRW Foundation and sponsors. In the following years, NABU members worked hard to restore the old barn, which had been closed for years, and the yard and open spaces. In total, this required more than 2,500 hours of work. Even during the construction work, NABU was looking for a shepherd who was prepared to take on the challenge of grazing the moor with Moorschnucke sheep. After two years, the time had come: the sheep barn had been built, a shepherd had been found, and the first Moorschnucke sheep could move in. After the sheep farm had successfully started, a herd of a cross between Moorschnucke sheep and a Scottish breed of sheep was built up alongside the Moorschnucke sheep. These were still suitable for looking after the moor, but on the other hand, they were more marketable due to their higher weight. In addition, the expansion of the sheep farm was able to begin with funding from the district and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. A shed was built right next to the stable in 2001. It is used to store roughage for the sheep and as a parking space for agricultural machinery. The winter feed for the sheep is obtained from the pastures in the NSG by mowing for one or two years. The shed also contains the NABU depot. Various machines for landscape maintenance are housed here, materials are stored and a workshop is operated. Source: https://www.nabu-minden-luebbecke.de/moorschutzhof/

In April 2013, the NABU visitor center Moorhus was opened on the western edge of the Großes Torfmoor nature reserve. It presents the history of the Großes Torfmoor from its formation to the present day in a lively and diverse permanent exhibition. https://nrw.nabu.de/natur-und-landschaft/aktionen-und-projekte/grosses-torfmoor/moorhus.html

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The Moorhus is always open Wed - Sat from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. The entrance fee for adults is €2.50. In the exhibition you get some insights into the Great Peat Bog, because the museum is specially tailored to this bog, its formation, its former economic importance and its future importance. In addition to some environmental aspects, there is also the animal and plant world to admire, but also extremely interesting: a film with old video recordings of peat extraction and the history of this landscape in the valley of the Urweser, which once flowed here towards the Netherlands and not via Nienburg to Bremen. All this has been worked up briefly but very informatively for the Moorhus and thus offers a good insight into the Great Peat Bog. After that, you can start a tour from the large car park and experience the animals live.

It is possible to get very close