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Lüneburg Heath

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Schneverdingen

Osterheide Heathland – Sylvester Lake loop from Schneverdingen

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Lüneburg Heath

Heidekreis

Schneverdingen

Osterheide Heathland – Sylvester Lake loop from Schneverdingen

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Osterheide Heathland – Sylvester Lake loop from Schneverdingen

03:36

14.1km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.12 km

Heather fields in Lüneburg Heath Nature Park

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You can go hiking here and "immerse yourself" in the heathland. Not as crowded as other areas in the heath. You should take water for dogs with you.

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2.47 km

Bench With a View of Pietzmoor Heath

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A wonderful spot not far from Schneverdingen. The Jacobusweg and Freudenthalweg trails also pass through here. A variant of the Heidschnuckenweg trail also runs here.

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3.17 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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6.03 km

View of the Heather Fields, Osterheide

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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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8.71 km

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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12.2 km

Heath Bench Golden Wedding

Highlight • Natural

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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12.7 km

Transition from birch forest to heath — Lüneburger Heide

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A great place, not far from Schneverdingen. The Jacobusweg and Freudenthalweg also run along here. There is also a feeder to the Heidschnuckenweg here.

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14.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

1.30 km

1.05 km

800 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.19 km

5.21 km

1.12 km

845 m

387 m

268 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 6 June

18°C

12°C

82 %

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Heather fields in Lüneburg Heath Nature Park

Bench With a View of Pietzmoor Heath

Osterheide Heathland

View of the Heather Fields, Osterheide

Schneverdingen Heath

Sylvester Lake

Heath Bench Golden Wedding

Transition from birch forest to heath — Lüneburger Heide

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