View of the Büsenbachtal heathland – Fairy Ponds loop from Höckel, Heideparadies

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View of the Büsenbachtal heathland – Fairy Ponds loop from Höckel, Heideparadies

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View of the Büsenbachtal heathland – Fairy Ponds loop from Höckel, Heideparadies

06:08

23.1km

230m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

Büsenbachtal und Wörmer Wälder

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.19 km

Vor den Lohbergen

Forest

8.73 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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9.47 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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9.69 km

Fairy Ponds

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It's worth it, the fairy ponds are not only a fairytale gem, but also a valuable biotope for many rare animal species such as the grass snake. And when the …

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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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12.9 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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13.1 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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13.5 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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14.3 km

Brunsberg Summit and Heathland Panorama

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In addition to the Wilseder Berg, the Brunsberg and the surrounding area offer another great MTB highlight here in the Lüneburg Heath. Have fun exploring the site. ;-)

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23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.73 km

9.34 km

3.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.38 km

5.67 km

4.33 km

2.04 km

1.50 km

202 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2023,Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 2 mit Höllenschlucht 🌳🥾🌲

Sunday hike for women 🙋‍♀️
On the Heidschnuckenweg from Handeloh to Sprötze with a detour via the Höllenschlucht. Arrival and departure was by train.
Refreshment stop at Café Schafstall.
Weather excellent, 😎 atmosphere excellent 👍

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