Adelheidsdorf’s story is told through traces of moorland cultivation and the history of a settlement established as a colony in the 19th century.

Cycling through the moorland

The Adelheidsdorf circular cycling route leads through fields, meadows and pastures; the start and finish are in Großmoor. Drainage ditches along the route show how the former moorland was drained and contribute to a distinctive variety of animal and plant life. Horses often graze alongside the route. Birch and rowan trees are characteristic of the former moorland; numerous waterways shape Adelheidsdorf’s landscape. A GPS navigation download is available to help you find your way. Check the current download and route conditions before setting off. The traditional stallion testing station is also located directly on the route.

From peat extraction to settlement history

The local districts developed through the cultivation of the former Großer or Müggenburger Moor. The former moorland stretched from Celle to Ramlingen; peat extraction flourished in the area in the early 18th century. At the peat extraction station, the cycling route explains the arduous work of cutting peat and how the land was made suitable for use as arable land and meadows.

Adelheidsdorf developed as a colony between 1824 and 1838 along the Hanover–Celle road. From 1824, the settlement that would become Adelheidsdorf developed between Müggenburg and the Fuhse Canal. The village was named in 1831 in honour of Queen Adelaide of the United Kingdom and Hanover. The former Müggenburg estate was a place where the dukes of Celle collected tolls. Adelheidsdorf has had a stallion testing station since 1927.

More things to do locally

You can also experience the local countryside on horseback. In Großmoor, a farm shop selling regional products makes a pleasant place to stop; check in advance whether it is open.

More routes and culture in the Celle destination

In the Celle destination, Südheide Nature Park offers ten signposted themed cycling routes with a combined length of more than 400 kilometres. They lead to special sights and through heathland, forests, heathland streams, and moorland and pond landscapes. The park also offers 23 themed hiking trails, five nature trails and three long-distance hiking routes. Canoeing on the heathland streams in the district of Celle is permitted with restrictions each year from 16 May to 14 October; check local restrictions and water levels before your canoe trip. A guided tour of Celle’s Old Town for individual visitors provides insights into Celle Palace, the town’s history and its half-timbered architecture, with more than 480 half-timbered houses; advance booking is not required. A very easy 3.22-kilometre walk leads from the Duke’s Palace in Celle to the synagogue. Wienhausen Abbey is home to medieval art treasures, including tapestries from the 14th and 15th centuries.

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