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Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Heidekreis
Schneverdingen

Lüneburg Heath – Sylvester Lake loop from Insel

Easy

4.7

(26)

95

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Lüneburg Heath – Sylvester Lake loop from Insel

01:18

17.3km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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725 m

HöhenwegArena Climbing Park

Highlight • Climb

In 2011, the "Kletter Fun Park" was reopened with the Höhenweg Arena for the tourist and recreational areas. The climbing park Höhenweg Arena, with the Sky-Tower in the high ropes …

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2.32 km

Heide Honey Production Shed

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This is where the delicious heather honey is produced. The utensils needed for production are currently in bloom 🍀

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2.40 km

Good accommodation and fair price

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7.54 km

Pietzmoor near Schneverdingen

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The Pietzmoor is the headwaters of the Böhme and a unique natural area within the Lüneburg Heath. A myriad of different plants thrive in the extensive moorland and it is …

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9.68 km

Lüneburg Heath

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With us the pagan blossom was almost over. Nevertheless, a trip to this part of the Lüneburg Heath is always recommended.

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11.3 km

Sylvester Lake

Highlight • Lake

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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12.9 km

This section is particularly suitable for mountain bikes, as there are many uneven paths and lots of loose sand, which pose a real challenge for trekking bikes. The heather that …

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13.3 km

Lönsstein Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Hermann Löns rested here briefly around 1934/1935.
However, it is also possible that the remains belong to another soldier (Hermann Löns fell on September 26, 1914, at Loivre near Reims, France).

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17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

2.62 km

1.84 km

881 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.24 km

7.16 km

1.91 km

710 m

198 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 26 July

19°C

12°C

27 %

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