Lüneburger Heide

Heide just as its English equivalent, heath can mean two different things: it can either be the natural habitat for low-growing evergreen shrubs or the plant of the genus Erica. The Lüneburger Heide (Lunenburg Heath) is the largest heath area in Central Europe and most of it is a nature reserve. Ideally, it is the best to visit around late August when the Scotch heather is in full bloom; we were a bit late so its bright pink color had already turned into brownish. Nevertheless, we very much enjoyed the special charm of the scenery ("Heidelandschaft") from a horse-drawn carriage (thank you, Mario and Diego for the hard work!) and the little feast of local specialties (Frikadeller in a bun, pea stew, buttermilk, coffee and buckwheat cake) we had at a guest house halfway through our journey.

On the Lüneburg Heath
In that beautiful land
I went up and I went down
All sorts on the way I found
Valleri Vallera ha ha ha

And yoohirassah
Dearest love
For you know it sure