# Moor in der Schotenheide, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Moor in der Schotenheide is a nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany (Hanover). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/moor-in-der-schotenheide/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 105 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nlwkn.niedersachsen.de](https://www.nlwkn.niedersachsen.de/naturschutz/schutzgebiete/die_einzelnen_naturschutzgebiete/-42745.html)
- **Run by:** Landkreis Heidekreis
- **Coordinates:** 52.73209, 9.50479

## What it is and where

Moor in der Schotenheide is a nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany (Hanover). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hanover](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hannover/), where this site lists 95 more places to see, 43 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.73209, 9.50479; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 105 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.732086%2C9.504794)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.732086%2C9.504794)

- **Run by:** Landkreis Heidekreis

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/fauna/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Moor in der Schotenheide is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 24 |

In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Moor in der Schotenheide has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Ahlden House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-ahlden/): Château · 4.7 km
- [Bunkenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bunkenburg/): Castle in Lower Saxony · 4.9 km
- [Rodewalder Lichtenheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodewalder-lichtenheide/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 7.5 km
- [Serengeti Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/serengeti-park/): Zoo and theme park in Lower Saxony · 7.7 km
- [Rodewalder Wiehbuschwiesen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodewalder-wiehbuschwiesen/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 8.3 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Nature

- [Recklinghausen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodelberg/)
- [Zugspitze](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zugspitze/): highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
- [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe
- [Sanssouci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/sanssouci-palace/): Palace in Brandenburg, Germany
- [Hohenzollern Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hohenzollern-castle/): ancestral seat of the imperial House of Hohenzollern in the Swabian Alps of central Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- [Vaalserberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/vaalserberg/): mountain at the border of Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands

Every Germany place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Moor in der Schotenheide?

It is a nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Moor in der Schotenheide?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24.

### How do you get to Moor in der Schotenheide?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.732086%2C9.504794) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Ahlden House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-ahlden/), [Bunkenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/bunkenburg/), [Rodewalder Lichtenheide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rodewalder-lichtenheide/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/383943606), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1946781), CC0. More about Moor in der Schotenheide on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moor_in_der_Schotenheide). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).