Tister Bauernmoor nature reserve
Together with the Ekelmoor, the Tister Bauernmoor, with an area of 1,220 ha, is the second-largest nature conservation complex in the Rotenburg (Wümme) district.
Especially during the spring and fall migration seasons, the moor serves as a resting and roosting place for large flocks of geese, lapwings, and other “travelers,” particularly the whooping crane. In addition, the bog serves as a breeding and living habitat for 43 bird species throughout the year, including the white-tailed eagle, hobby, and marsh harrier. You can explore the raised bog either on foot or by bog train (Note: Check the schedule) or combine both options.
Below is an overview of the nature experience activities available at the Tister Bauernmoor:
Haus der Natur
The Haus der Natur is located right next to the parking lot. It houses seminar and administrative rooms, restrooms, and a café. The facilities are available for booking for events and seminars.
Burgsittensen Moor Railway
The Haus der Natur is also home to a small train station from which the Moor Railway, a historic peat-hauling railway, departs. It runs on Sundays and holidays between April and December. For groups, rides outside of regular operating hours are also possible with advance reservation.
The approximately 90-minute ride includes numerous stops and information about the moorland area. The trip ends at the 6.50 m high observation tower and the accessible viewing platform, which offer a breathtaking view of the rewetted area. For more information, visit www.moorbahn.de
Hiking Trail with Moor Experience Zone
From the parking lot, a beautifully landscaped hiking trail, approximately 1.6 km long, leads to the observation tower and the viewing platform. Along the way, beautiful spots invite you to linger. The main trail is lined with information stations and signs providing everything you need to know about the moor. Small interactive stations also encourage you to discover the moor with all your senses.
Observation tower and accessible viewing platform
From the 6.50 m high observation tower and the accessible viewing platform, you can observe numerous birds year-round, as well as migratory birds in the spring and fall.
Migratory birds, such as cranes, travel back and forth between their wintering grounds in southern regions and their feeding grounds in Northern Europe. Since the flight is exhausting, they stop to rest in places like the Tister Bauernmoor. During the day, they fly to the surrounding fields to feed, and at dusk they fly back to their roosting sites, including rewetted bogs such as the Tister Bauernmoor.
On-Site School Lessons
In coordination with schools and the Moorbahn Burgsittensen e.V. association, the area can be used for school lessons or project days. Guided tours led by knowledgeable staff from the Moorbahn association can also be booked. For more information, visit www.moorbahn.de
Especially during the spring and fall migration seasons, the moor serves as a resting and roosting place for large flocks of geese, lapwings, and other “travelers,” particularly the whooping crane. In addition, the bog serves as a breeding and living habitat for 43 bird species throughout the year, including the white-tailed eagle, hobby, and marsh harrier. You can explore the raised bog either on foot or by bog train (Note: Check the schedule) or combine both options.
Below is an overview of the nature experience activities available at the Tister Bauernmoor:
Haus der Natur
The Haus der Natur is located right next to the parking lot. It houses seminar and administrative rooms, restrooms, and a café. The facilities are available for booking for events and seminars.
Burgsittensen Moor Railway
The Haus der Natur is also home to a small train station from which the Moor Railway, a historic peat-hauling railway, departs. It runs on Sundays and holidays between April and December. For groups, rides outside of regular operating hours are also possible with advance reservation.
The approximately 90-minute ride includes numerous stops and information about the moorland area. The trip ends at the 6.50 m high observation tower and the accessible viewing platform, which offer a breathtaking view of the rewetted area. For more information, visit www.moorbahn.de
Hiking Trail with Moor Experience Zone
From the parking lot, a beautifully landscaped hiking trail, approximately 1.6 km long, leads to the observation tower and the viewing platform. Along the way, beautiful spots invite you to linger. The main trail is lined with information stations and signs providing everything you need to know about the moor. Small interactive stations also encourage you to discover the moor with all your senses.
Observation tower and accessible viewing platform
From the 6.50 m high observation tower and the accessible viewing platform, you can observe numerous birds year-round, as well as migratory birds in the spring and fall.
Migratory birds, such as cranes, travel back and forth between their wintering grounds in southern regions and their feeding grounds in Northern Europe. Since the flight is exhausting, they stop to rest in places like the Tister Bauernmoor. During the day, they fly to the surrounding fields to feed, and at dusk they fly back to their roosting sites, including rewetted bogs such as the Tister Bauernmoor.
On-Site School Lessons
In coordination with schools and the Moorbahn Burgsittensen e.V. association, the area can be used for school lessons or project days. Guided tours led by knowledgeable staff from the Moorbahn association can also be booked. For more information, visit www.moorbahn.de
Good to know
Openings
- The Tister Bauernmoor is open to the public.
Price info
- Visiting the Tister Bauernmoor is free of charge.
Prices for a ride on the Moorbahn can be found at www.moorbahn.de. Eligibility
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for Class
for familys
Suitable for the Elderly
for Children of all Ages
Suitable for Pushchair
Linguistic proficiency
- German
Other Furnishing/Equipment
Toilet
Handicapped accessible WC
Barrier-free access
Payment methods
- free of charge, Cash payment on site
Accessibility
- General Information on AccessibilityGuests with limited mobility can experience the nature reserve on the moor railway. This runs from April to December on Sundays and public holidays (for exact departure times, see www.moorbahn.de).
Wheelchair users should register in advance so that the wagon of the small railway can be adapted accordingly.
The journey from the station and back takes approx. 90 minutes. The destination and highlight of the tour is the wheelchair-accessible and covered viewing platform in the middle of the raised bog, which can be reached via a ramp and a wooden footbridge. There is also a wheelchair-accessible toilet at the station of the small peat railway. Directions & Parking facilities
- Tiste is located to the east of Sittensen. The nature reserve car park is located at the end of the village, on the L 142 in the direction of Tostedt, directly in front of the Burgsittensen moor railway station building.
By car:
The best way to reach Sittensen from Bremen and Hamburg is via the A1 motorway (exit Sittensen). From there, simply follow the signs for "Sittensen".
From Bremervörde you can reach Sittensen via Zeven. Coming from Rotenburg (Wümme), drive via Scheeßel, Helvesiek and Hamersen.
By public transport:
There are numerous bus connections from Bremen, Tostedt railway station, Bremervörde and Zeven to Sittensen.
If you are travelling from Bremen or Hamburg, you can take the train to Tostedt, for example, and get on bus 3860 at the station in the direction of Zeven (journey time approx. 15 minutes). From the bus stop "Tiste, Abzweig Burgsittensen" it is 500 m to the car park of the nature reserve.
The buses on route 3860 normally also have a fold-out ramp for people with reduced mobility.
Further information can be found here at www.vnn.de or www.vbn.de.
By bike:
The 150 km Hamburg-Bremen long-distance cycle route, which links the two Hanseatic cities, passes right by the nature reserve. Social Media
More information
- Combine a visit to the Tister Bauernmoor with a hike on the NORDPFAD Börde Sittensen circular hiking trail or a cycle tour on the regional themed route Börde Sittensen or the Hamburg-Bremen long-distance cycle route.
The pretty Klotergut Burgsittensen, a historic estate with a former hunting lodge, is also located nearby. Contact person
Amt für Naturschutz und Landschaftspflege
Landkreis Rotenburg (Wümme)Hopfengarten 227419 TisteLicense (master data)
Touristikbüro der Börde Sittensen
