Lüneburg Heath’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 20

beautiful natural monuments in the Lüneburg Heath. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: October 7, 2025

Wilseder Berg

A visit to the Wilseder Berg is part of every visit to the Lüneburg Heath. The ascent is not that difficult, but you will still be rewarded with a wonderful view. The Heidschnuckenweg also passes here.

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View of Totengrund

The landscape here in Totengrund has its own unique charm in every season. Many visitors especially like to come in August, when a sea of purple flowers covers the entire …

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Brunsberg Summit View

At 129 meters above sea level, the second highest elevation in the Lüneburg Heath with good paths, great views and plenty of seating. There is also a parking lot nearby.

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Pietzmoor

From the Schneverdingen train station you can be on the great, small moor hiking trail in no time at all. Especially recommended in April/May, when the cotton grass bears fruit.

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Pietzmoor Raised Bog

The Pietzmoor is definitely one of the highlights of the Lüneburg Heath. You can explore the raised bog on a 5km circular walk from Bohlenstegen. There is plenty to discover …

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Hasselbrack – Highest Point of Hamburg

Somewhat hidden within the flat-wave Lüneburg Heath, in the Harburg Mountains, the Hasselbrack is the highest natural elevation in Hamburg with an astonishing 116.2 m above sea level. NN.

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Höllenschlucht

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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Heather Fields Near Niederhaverbeck

Niederhaverbeck is a great starting point for heathland hikes, both towards Wilsede and Schneverdingen.

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Brunsberg Nature Reserve

The approximately 50 hectares of forest between

Brunsberg and Sprötzer Heide, south of the city

Buchholz in the Nordheide - is called “Spröt‐

zer lead ”. Fuhre is the Low German term for

Jaw.

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Seeve Estuary and Seeve Sluice (Seevesperrwerk)

The Seeve flows into the Elbe at the Seeve Siel.

An easily navigable farm road leads along the Seeve. The rare checkerboard flower can be seen in the adjacent meadows …

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The Top 20 Natural Monuments in the Lüneburg Heath

Wilseder Berg

View of Totengrund

Brunsberg Summit View

Pietzmoor

Pietzmoor Raised Bog

Hasselbrack – Highest Point of Hamburg

Höllenschlucht

Heather Fields Near Niederhaverbeck

Brunsberg Nature Reserve

Seeve Estuary and Seeve Sluice (Seevesperrwerk)

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