Beek (Hamme)

The Beek in the river system of Hamme

The Beek is a right tributary of the Hamme Teufelsmoor in Lower Saxony with very light flow and opens between Melchers hut and New Helgoland. The source of the main tributary is located in the Born series in the municipality Vollersode at a height of 7 m above sea level. NN. From there, the Beek flows through the village Verlüßmoor and is nearing Barg bulk navigable for canoes. At the road bridge in the village of L153 Teufelsmoor the Beek reached a height of only 1.4 m above sea level. NN.

The last two kilometers of the Beek - Wide from the Natural Park of water to the mouth - are the last natural river Hammeniederg; broad lobes differ Beek here from other straightened rivers.

The area is very well suited for bird watching herons and lapwings are not uncommon, but also Crane, Curlew and other rare species can be found here. From Barg from bulk ( about 5.4 km upstream of the mouth ), you can take walks through the nature reserve Torfkanal and boundary Moore.

Information about the ecology of the river can be obtained from the Biological Station Easter timber (BIOS) in Osterholz- Beck. He is blocked from October 16 to April 30 for water sports and water walkers, as the Beek is a popular winter resting place for migratory birds. The nature reserve Broad water is open all year locked.