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: March 20, 2026

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Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

Büsenbachtal und Wörmer Wälder

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989 m

Bridge Over the Büsenbach

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Nice resting place in the Büsenbachtal. Very popular with children - here you can play in the water ... (if there is any, everything was dry in September 2021 ...)

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1.65 km

View of the Büsenbachtal heathland

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From the "horse's head" you have a wonderful view of the Büsenbachtal. The Büsenbach is fed as nutrient-poor running water from a Quellmoor. At the entrance of the Büsenbachtal there …

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1.84 km

Picnic area with views over the Büsenbachtal

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From the outermost tip of the heathland to the edge of the forest there is a beautiful view of the horse's head and the valley.

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6.83 km

Sprötzer Fuhren

Forest

7.62 km

Brunsberg

Peak

8.50 km

The 3rd stage of the long-distance hiking trail "Wilde 13" also runs along here. The "Wilde 13" is not signposted or marked, but can only be hiked using a GPX file at the following link: dav-hamburg.de/dav/Wilde13 (as of April 2024).

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8.86 km

Hell Gorge

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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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9.02 km

View of the Höllenschlucht Gorge

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Unfortunately, many trees had to be felled, the impression is now completely different.

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11.0 km

Moor View

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In the 19th century there was still heath here. The trees were later planted, but the moor remained because it got enough water.

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12.3 km

Pferdekopf Viewpoint overlooking the Büsenbach Valley

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From the rest area on the horse head you have a fantastic view of the surrounding heathland. Here is the perfect place for a cozy rest. If you follow the …

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13.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.72 km

5.20 km

589 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.63 km

4.53 km

2.38 km

993 m

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Tuesday 14 April

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View of the Büsenbachtal heathland

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Höllenschlucht Trail

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