Discover one of Germany’s best-kept secrets and most diverse natural habitats on a journey along the river Hunte.
From verdant hills, the gentle stream grows into a river that flows through the region’s second largest lake, across sandy heathland called a ‘geest’, and along moors and meadows. Finally, the meandering river joins the Weser, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
In its clear, cold waters and along lush and fertile banks, the Hunte provides a habitat for diverse creatures, from fire salamander and sea trout, brown hares and coypu, to wild geese and owls. The region is also home to rare birds, such as black-tailed godwits and bee-eaters, and rare insects, like beewolf wasps, who hunt honeybees. The filmmakers use various techniques, including drones, slow-motion cameras, telephoto lenses, and time-lapse photography, to create a spectacular portrait of the north German landscape.
