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Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Heidekreis
Schneverdingen

Sylvester Lake – Osterheide Heathland loop from Hansahlen

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Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Heidekreis
Schneverdingen

Sylvester Lake – Osterheide Heathland loop from Hansahlen

Moderate

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Sylvester Lake – Osterheide Heathland loop from Hansahlen

02:44

10.7km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

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1

1.30 km

Schneverdingen Heath

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2

1.75 km

Here, the busy bees hum to make the delicious heather honey. 🐝

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3

2.16 km

Sylvester Lake

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The lake was formed when the subsoil was compacted by heavy military machinery after the Second World War. Today the lake lies harmoniously in the Osterheide and has never dried up, although it only feeds on rainwater.

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2.67 km

Sylvester Lake

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The Freudenthalweg trail also runs along this route. All information about the Freudenthalweg can be found at the following link: lueneburger-heide.de/natur/touren/4666/freudenthalweg-wanderweg-lueneburger-heide.html (as of August 19, 2025).

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4.30 km

Osterheide Heathland

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The Osterheide, as the westernmost part of the Lüneburg Heath nature reserve, extends from the eastern outskirts of Schneverdingen to federal highway 3. Wide heath areas extend close to the …

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5.84 km

Heath Bench Golden Wedding

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The Freudenthalweg trail also runs along this route. All information about the Freudenthalweg can be found at the following link: lueneburger-heide.de/natur/touren/4666/freudenthalweg-wanderweg-lueneburger-heide.html (as of August 19, 2025).

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7.59 km

A nice place for a break. Great view of the heathland.

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9.20 km

The Osterheide is a small part of the large Lüneburg Heath. There is usually less going on here than at the big hot spots.

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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9.68 km

944 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.63 km

2.98 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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