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Lower Saxony

Lüneburg Heath

Barumer Lake – Metzensee near Bütlingen loop from Barum

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Lüneburg Heath

Barumer Lake – Metzensee near Bütlingen loop from Barum

Moderate

4.6

(43)

112

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Barumer Lake – Metzensee near Bütlingen loop from Barum

02:35

10.3km

10m

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: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nordhang am Metzensee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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542 m

Parking Area Lüneburg Heath

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3 parking spaces in a row.

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1.14 km

Barumer Lake

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Great for swimming in the summer. Dogs are not allowed.

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1.47 km

Barum Bridge over the Old Arm of the Neetze

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Great route for hiking

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3.03 km

Blooming forest floor along the Neetze

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In April, the entire forest floor blooms here! This is a highlight 🤩

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3.08 km

Forest path along the Neetze

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Very nice forest path 🌳🌲 along the Neetze 🌊

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3.61 km

Bench with a view of the field

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Rest bench with a view of the field

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7.77 km

Metzensee near Bütlingen

Highlight • Lake

10.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.06 km

2.55 km

2.34 km

256 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.30 km

3.27 km

2.27 km

1.34 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 21 August

20°C

11°C

67 %

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Comments

March 24, 2023,Schöner Pfad an der Neetze – Strand am Barumer See Runde von Horburg

Use every ray of sunshine and hike is the motto. Today I had the opportunity to either drive home, eat something and then sit on the sofa or enjoy the sun a bit. I decided to go from Barum to Lake Barum and further along the Neetze. The area is definitely worth it, even if you also walked along the …

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July 6, 2025,Schöner Pfad an der Neetze – Strand am Barumer See - Runde von Horburg

Today, in perfect weather, we enjoyed a fantastic hike along Lake Barum, the Neetze River, and Lake Metzen—always along the water on some beautiful paths. Friendly fellow hikers included, and a delicious finish at the "Balagan" café in St. Dionys. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon 😀

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October 20, 2024,Tour an der Neetze, Barumer See, Meeritzer See

We walked this beautiful tour in t-shirt weather. What fascinated us at the end was this beautiful sunflower field that was still in full bloom.

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October 23, 2022,Wanderung 23.10.22 Barum Lüdersdorf Rundweg

Beautiful circular route, also easily doable by bike. Along the nets.

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April 9, 2022,An der Ilmenau und um den Metzensee

To be honest, I had expected more from the tour, because you don't really see much of Metzensee here.
The first third of the tour, along the Ilmenau, is particularly noteworthy. Here it is very quaint and romantically beautiful with the forest right up to the river bank.
Unfortunately, the rest of the tour is rather boring.
Well, that's how …

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Barumer Lake – Metzensee near Bütlingen loop from Barum

Parking Area Lüneburg Heath

Barumer Lake

Barum Bridge over the Old Arm of the Neetze

Blooming forest floor along the Neetze

Forest path along the Neetze

Bench with a view of the field

Metzensee near Bütlingen

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