Am Krummen Winkel Settlement

Am Krummen Winkel Settlement is one of the settlements established in Düshorn after the Second World War. Topics for planning a trip range from local history and heathland culture to hiking and cycling routes in the surrounding area.

Discover history and cultural heritage

The earliest reference to the Düshorn parish is found in the Lüneburg feudal register of 1021. Düshorn Church houses a baptismal angel dating from around 1730. The Düshorn Village Museum traces the historical development of the population in the Lüneburg Heath. Together, an early written reference, a furnishing in the church and local history in the museum offer different ways to explore the region’s past.

The landscape around Düshorn and Krelingen also contains historical traces. The reconstructed beehive fence on Krelinger Heath is considered one of the last cultural witnesses to traditional skep beekeeping in northern Germany. There is also a historic thatched-roof building from the 19th century on the heath, relocated here from Ebbingen. Burial mounds are signposted in the Uhlenbusch.

Heathland, woodland and green landscapes

Wedden is a woodland within the village, near the church. It includes a wetland habitat and a large orchard meadow. The large woodland areas of Hohe Heide to the southeast and Beetenbusch to the southwest of the village are also in the vicinity of Düshorn. These varied landscape features each provide a distinct point of interest for walks and excursions in the area.

Krelinger Heath is characterised by juniper bushes and typical heather. Its purple bloom usually lasts from mid-August into September; the exact timing may vary slightly from year to year. A hiking trail loops around Krelinger Heath and passes through the heathland. This makes it possible to combine a walk through the heath with a view of its characteristic vegetation.

Choose hiking trails by length and route

The Düshorn D3 circular hiking trail is 13 kilometres long and runs from Düshorn via Krusenhausen and Krelingen, then along the Alte Celler Weg back to Düshorn. Along the way, it leads to an access point to the Krelingen stone burial chamber, considered evidence of early settlement in the region. The D4 is slightly longer at 15 kilometres: its loop runs from Düshorn via Krelingen, Bockhorn and Bad Fallingbostel-Süd, then back to Düshorn. The route length and the places along each loop provide concrete points of comparison when choosing a trail.

The D5 circular hiking trail passes through fields and woodland before reaching Meinerdingen and Rödershöfen. For cyclists, the regional Heidmark Route adds to the options: it connects villages and sights in the Walsroder Heidmark and complements the Leine-Heide Cycle Route. The area around Düshorn is ideal for hiking and cycling; the routes described differ in their course, destinations and—in the case of D3 and D4—their stated length.

Cycling, swimming and local experiences

Düshorn lido has a 200-metre-long fine-sand bathing beach. Its extensive water area is suitable for longer swims. The lido can be reached from Düshorn on foot or by bike. So anyone wishing to combine their stay with a swim will find a specific destination here, alongside routes through the surrounding area.

In late summer, the Krelingen Village Community Association holds its annual “Singing on Krelinger Heath” event. Düshorn village shop offers a wide selection of regional products. The annual “Singing on Krelinger Heath” event and the selection of regional products at the village shop offer two different experiences.

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