Bimöhlen: Village History and Moorland

Bimöhlen combines visible traces of local history with a landscape whose use has changed over a long period. Bronze Age burial mounds, evidence of a former circular village and the history of peat extraction give the place its own distinctive historical character. Low-lying areas, Hasenmoor and the Osterau also offer opportunities for wildlife watching, walks and a trip on the water.

Bimöhlen Between Local History and Landscape

Bimöhlen lies in a glacial valley between Klausberg, Hallohberg, Keetelviert and Königsmoor. Hasenmoor, also called Königsmoor, is a 275-hectare FFH site. Its location in the valley and the named landscape areas provide a setting for the village’s various nature and history themes.

Among the oldest traces are six surviving Bronze Age burial mounds. An Iron Age urn cemetery is also documented in Bimöhlen. The six burial mounds and a castle are protected monuments; the medieval heritage also includes the remains of a motte. Slag finds point to iron production from bog iron ore on the edge of the Osterau lowlands. Bimöhlen was first mentioned in a document in 1189. Even today, the central village square reveals that the settlement was once a typical circular village.

Hasenmoor: Use and Change

Historically, Hasenmoor was a lowland bog covering about 300 hectares; its peat was used as fuel. A 9-kilometre field railway once transported it to the AKN railway tracks in Großenaspe. Later, the remaining bogland was restored by raising the water level, creating a comparatively large lake. A surviving peat bank shows how the peat was extracted. Following extensive restoration measures, Hasenmoor is considered a species-rich habitat. The traces of earlier use thus sit alongside the later transformation of the moorland.

Walking, Wildlife Watching and the Wildlife Park

Walking routes extend through the lowlands towards Weide and to Hasenmoor on the southeastern edge of the village. Hasenmoor has an observation tower and several hides for wildlife watching. Check current route information and access before setting out, as conditions may change.

Parts of Eekholt Wildlife Park lie in Bimöhlen’s Weide district. Across 67 hectares, visitors can observe more than 700 animals from 100 species. The wildlife park also has a large playground for children. This makes animal watching and a dedicated play area two distinct features of this excursion destination.

A Trip Along the Osterau

The Bimöhlen canoe launch site is on the K 89. A nearby car park makes it easier to arrive and set off; the surrounding area offers opportunities for riverside picnics and woodland walks. The water excursion along the Osterau from Bimöhlen to Bad Bramstedt takes about 2.5 hours. Water conditions and paddling speed can affect the actual duration.

Getting Here

The public transport stop in Bimöhlen is called Bimöhlen Wildpark Eekholt. Check the timetable for your travel date so you can plan around current services. Depending on your interests, you can shape your stay around local history, moorland, the wildlife park or a trip on the water.

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For the overview of the wider travel area: Segeberg.