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Lower Saxony

Lüneburg Heath

Historic Old Town Lüneburg – Kalkberg Nature Reserve loop from Leuphana Universität Lüneburg

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Lüneburg Heath

Historic Old Town Lüneburg – Kalkberg Nature Reserve loop from Leuphana Universität Lüneburg

Hard

5.0

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Historic Old Town Lüneburg – Kalkberg Nature Reserve loop from Leuphana Universität Lüneburg

06:13

24.0km

140m

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: May 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

Kalkberg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.07 km

View of the Ilmenau River

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The landscape of the Ilmenau valley is fantastically varied. It is determined by wide meadows and pastures, which are broken up by rows of trees, interspersed swamps and swamp forests. …

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10.8 km

The old town is full of historic half-timbered houses with beautiful carvings, especially the Ratsapotheke on the water tower makes something and offers great views. The Abtsmühle and the Alte Kran an der Ilmenau are also worth a look.

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11.0 km

Stintmarkt in the historic water district, Lüneburg

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The Stintmarkt is located in the historic water district of Lüneburg. As the name suggests, the fish species "smelt" used to be traded here, a small, herring-like fish that was …

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11.0 km

View of the Old Crane (Alter Kran) in Lüneburg

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The old crane dates back to the 14th century, it was used to lift goods and also the Lüneburg salt works. In its prime, the crane even managed to lift …

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12.5 km

Kalkberg Nature Reserve

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The Kalkberg nature reserve is the oldest natural monument of its kind. The Kalkberg is actually a gypsum mountain and was once 80 meters higher than it is now. Gypsum …

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13.0 km

Kalkberg Nature Reserve Viewpoint

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The Kalkberg with a height of 56 m is the natural lookout point in Lüneburg par excellence. 10% remained after centuries of gypsum breakdown. The castle was also disposed of …

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13.3 km

Kalkberg Basin with Wetlands

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If the water level allows it, you can cross the basin on a path. Otherwise you have to go around the outside. Please do not leave the paths: the Kalkberg …

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14.0 km

Schildstein

Forest

19.6 km

Heiligenthal Watermill

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Heiligenthal watermill

The Heiligenthaler Mühle rises like a castle at the entrance to Heiligenthal.
The mill actually stands on historical ground, even if the current mill building was not built …

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20.3 km

Hasenburger Bachtal

Nature Reserve

24.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

3.41 km

2.64 km

2.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.62 km

6.41 km

3.69 km

533 m

113 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

27°C

15°C

18 %

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Historic Old Town Lüneburg – Kalkberg Nature Reserve loop from Leuphana Universität Lüneburg

View of the Ilmenau River