# Nemitzer Heide, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Nemitzer Heide is a heathland area in Lower Saxony in Germany (Lüchow). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/nemitzer-heide/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Heathland area in Lower Saxony · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Germany
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 116 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nlwkn.niedersachsen.de](https://www.nlwkn.niedersachsen.de/naturschutz/schutzgebiete/die_einzelnen_naturschutzgebiete/verordnung-zum-naturschutzgebiet-nemitzer-heide-171185.html)
- **Coordinates:** 52.98327, 11.34625

## What it is and where

Nemitzer Heide is a heathland area in Lower Saxony in Germany (Lüchow). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lüchow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/luchow/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.98327, 11.34625; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 116 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=52.983265%2C11.346253)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.983265%2C11.346253)

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 Nemitzer Heide is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 7 h 51 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 35 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 12 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 24 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 16 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 21 |

In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21. 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: Nemitzer Heide 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

- [Beluga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/beluga/): Greenpeace ship · 5.2 km
- [Wildgatter Gartow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wildgatter-gartow/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.8 km
- [Anni's Wein(gut)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/anni-s-wein-gut/): Winery · 7.1 km
- [Planken und Schletauer Post](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/planken-und-schletauer-post/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 8.1 km
- [Die Lucie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/die-lucie/): Nature reserve in Lower Saxony, Germany · 11 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 Nemitzer Heide?

It is a heathland area in Lower Saxony in Germany. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Nemitzer Heide?

April to October. In June there are 16 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 21.

### How do you get to Nemitzer Heide?

The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 116 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.983265%2C11.346253) 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 [Beluga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/beluga/), [Wildgatter Gartow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wildgatter-gartow/), [Anni's Wein(gut)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/anni-s-wein-gut/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12216052), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20851058), CC0. More about Nemitzer Heide on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemitzer_Heide). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).