Notable sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg, Lower Saxony
Gerken-Moor
Gerken-Moor is a sanctuary in Landkreis Oldenburg, Lower Saxony.
Gerken-Moor: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gerken-Moor
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gerken-Moor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.00374, 8.43116. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gerken-Moor
- Heidenwall Dehlthun · fort · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~6 km · Must-see
- Poggenpohlsmoor · sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~10 km · Must-see
- Großsteingrab "Dötlinger Steingrab" · fort · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. Cyprian und Cornelius · church · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gierenberg · viewpoint · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~11 km · Must-see
- Glaner Heide · sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~11 km · Must-see
- Barneführer Holz und Schreensmoor · sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wunderburger Moor · sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alexanderkirche · church · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~15 km · Must-see
- Großherzog-Nikolaus-Friedrich-Peter-Denkmal · fort · Delmenhorst · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ruine Klosterkirche Hude · fort · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~16 km · Must-see
- St.-Elisabeth-Kirche · church · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bargloyer Steinkiste · fort · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pestruper Moor · sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stadtkirche · church · Delmenhorst · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sandhauser Brake und Schwarze Brake · sanctuary · Delmenhorst · ~22 km · Must-see
- Großsteingrab 4 · fort · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~22 km · Must-see
- Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche · church · Landkreis Wesermarsch · ~23 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Gerken-Moor
- Poggenpohlsmoor · sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glaner Heide · sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~11 km · Must-see
- Barneführer Holz und Schreensmoor · sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wunderburger Moor · sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pestruper Moor · sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sandhauser Brake und Schwarze Brake · sanctuary · Delmenhorst · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moorhauser Polder · sanctuary · Landkreis Wesermarsch · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bornhorster Huntewiesen · sanctuary · Oldenburg · ~25 km · Must-see
- Vogelschutzgehölz Sodenmatt · sanctuary · Bremen · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saager Meere, Kleiner Sand und Heumoor · sanctuary · Landkreis Oldenburg · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Gerken-Moor yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gerken-Moor?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gerken-Moor?
Nearby: Heidenwall Dehlthun (fort, 6 km), Poggenpohlsmoor (sanctuary, 10 km), Großsteingrab "Dötlinger Steingrab" (fort, 10 km), St. Cyprian und Cornelius (church, 10 km), Gierenberg (viewpoint, 11 km), Glaner Heide (sanctuary, 11 km).
Is Gerken-Moor worth visiting?
Gerken-Moor is listed as a notable sanctuary in Lower Saxony on Spotwander.