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Lüneburg Heath

Lüneburg Heath

The Top 10 Gorges in the Lüneburg Heath

Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 10

to choose from in the Lüneburg Heath. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in the Lüneburg Heath.

Last updated: October 16, 2025

Höllenschlucht

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It's good that this section was marked as a “gorge”, otherwise I would not have noticed it as such ...! But also totally beautiful in this size!

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Tiefental in the Misselhorner Heath

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The Tiefental adjoins the Misselhorner Heide in the south. A visit to this beautiful valley is not only worthwhile for the heather blossom.

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View of Totengrund

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The Dead Ground - A valley of unearthly beauty
The dead-ground theory

As in the Totengrund, as in the rest of the heathland, there were only a few nutrients in …

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Wolf Gorge

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At the time of the introduction of the Reformation in Lüneburgischen in the winter Fallingbosteler Lieth Ilse von Idingen is attacked by two wolves. The knight William of Cram slays …

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Entrance to Höllental

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I had imagined something more dramatic in the name, but the Höllental is beautiful.

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Steinbach Valley near Buchholz

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The Heidschnuckenweg gradually leads into Buchholz.

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Örtze Steep Bank Near Wolthausen

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Beautiful sandy beach invites you to swim

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Diestener Gorge

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Small gorge at Diesten with possibilities to jump and "up and down drive". A small nice MTB playground so :-)

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Schätzendorfer Gorge

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two variants possible, caution bridle path

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Lutter Gorge

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A real gorge! You can also go along the Lutter in the direction of Eldingen.

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The Top 10 Gorges in the Lüneburg Heath

Höllenschlucht

Tiefental in the Misselhorner Heath

View of Totengrund

Wolf Gorge

Entrance to Höllental

Steinbach Valley near Buchholz

Örtze Steep Bank Near Wolthausen

Diestener Gorge

Schätzendorfer Gorge

Lutter Gorge

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