The Dune Trail begins in Ramm, a district of Belsch. The route is about 7.5 km long and is designed as an out-and-back trail. From Ramm, it follows the signposted direction to Loosen; the trail markers also include “Teehaus 1 km”. This gives you an idea of the route and its landmarks when planning your walk.
Along the Dune Trail through forest and heath
The trail leads through a pine forest to a tea house on the edge of a vast heath and dune landscape. From the seating area along the Dune Trail, you can look towards an inland dune considered one of the largest still-moving inland dunes in Germany. The route therefore connects a stretch through the forest with a transition into open landscape. Check the local access signs before setting off.
Landscape and trails in the surrounding area
Belsch lies in the Griese Gegend region; the Sude and Zarensbach rivers cross the northern part of the municipal area. In nearby Lübtheener Heide, open inland dunes and large areas of heath provide habitats for specialised species such as tiger beetles and tawny pipits. Since 2017, Lübtheener Heide has been part of Germany’s National Natural Heritage.
Since 1 April 2021, some trails there have been open to hikers and cyclists. In LĂĽbtheener Heide, you must stay on the trails that are open to the public, as ammunition and unexploded ordnance may be present off the trails. Follow the latest local information and signs.
A cycling tour also passes through Belsch: on the return leg of the Jabelheide Cycling Tour, the route goes through the village and later joins a separate cycle path near the Gößlow junction. The Dune Trail, by contrast, starts in Ramm and is described as an out-and-back route—two different starting points to bear in mind when planning a hike or bike ride.
Historic buildings and horse breeding
As of August 2023, the heritage register lists a hall house and a barn at Loosener Weg 22 as cultural monuments. Nearby Redefin is home to the state stud, considered a remarkable attraction well worth a visit. It has been closely associated with Mecklenburg horse breeding since the early 18th century.
Another perspective on Ludwigslust-Parchim
The wider travel destination of Ludwigslust-Parchim offers around 20 cycling and hiking tours in the Griese Gegend region, compiled in the “Discovery Routes” guide. A free app provides route information. Heathland, meadows, pine forests, bogs, sandy soils and wandering inland dunes characterise the landscape of the Griese Gegend.
A distinctive cultural attraction in the wider travel destination of Ludwigslust-Parchim is Ludwigslust Palace. It was the former residence of the Dukes of Mecklenburg and, together with its park and town, forms an ensemble known as the “Little Versailles of the North”. The palace is also the centrepiece of an almost completely preserved late Baroque town layout, with a former court church and an English-style landscaped park. The palace presents art and courtly domestic culture from the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Discover more destinations: Bobzin, Pritzier, Kirch Jesar, Pätow-Steegen, Toddin, Redefin, Groß Krams, Gammelin
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