Discover Bark: heathland, moor and forest
Accommodation in Bark
When you discover Bark, you’ll find a natural landscape whose appeal lies in the changing scenery of heathland, moor and forest. Barker Heath is shaped by inland dunes and glacial drift sands. It also features dry heathland hills and small raised and lowland bogs. Alongside the dry high ground, wet moorland areas are also part of the landscape. When planning your outings, it’s worth considering both sides of this landscape.
A landscape between dunes and moorland
Since 1996, a flock of around 700 sheep and goats has helped keep Barker Heath open. The nature reserve offers hikers a special nature experience and is a habitat for moor frogs, bog asphodels and marsh gentians. Its landscape features and biodiversity give nature lovers a range of reasons to explore on a walk.
The Barker and Wittenborn Heath bird sanctuary covers 1,392 hectares in the district of Segeberg. The bird species recorded in the area include the woodlark and the red-backed shrike. Some paths and unofficial trails in Barker Heath are closed with barriers to protect ground-nesting birds and cranes. Take these closures into account when planning your route and respect the barriers.
Walks through forest and heathland
Bark is associated with walks and outings in Segeberg Forest and Barker Heath Nature Reserve. Bark lies right beside the B 206, on the southern edge of Segeberg Forest. When planning, you can choose between two distinct natural settings: woodland walks in the forest and the open succession of heathland hills and moorland. Consider which landscape you’d like to make the focus of your day.
Hiking in Barker Heath has its own character: inland dunes and drift sands sit alongside dry hills and small moors. In the forest, woodland takes centre stage. This contrast can help you shape your time around the kind of nature experience you want, without limiting your outings to just one type of landscape.
A local taste of the area
There’s also a specific local connection to consider when choosing a restaurant: Schaapskroog sources its meat from a neighbouring farm. If the origin of the meat matters to your decision, ask Schaapskroog about its current sourcing arrangements. This can add a culinary dimension to a nature outing, without implying that all dishes use meat from this source.
More reasons to travel in the wider Segeberg destination
The wider Segeberg destination offers more outings with a range of different focuses. At Eekholt Wildlife Park, you can observe more than 700 animals from 100 species across 67 hectares. Another experience is the Karl May Games, held every summer in the open-air theatre at the foot of Bad Segeberg’s Kalkberg. The venue accommodates up to 7,700 spectators per performance. Wildlife watching and open-air theatre offer different ways to shape a trip; if you’re planning to attend the Karl May Games, check the dates for the relevant season.
Choose accommodation to suit your travel plans
You can base your choice on the experiences that matter most to you on your trip.
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View the wider travel guide: Segeberg.
