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Lüneburg Heath

Sylvester Lake – Schneverdingen Heath loop from Schneverdingen

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Lüneburg Heath

Sylvester Lake – Schneverdingen Heath loop from Schneverdingen

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Sylvester Lake – Schneverdingen Heath loop from Schneverdingen

05:18

20.7km

70m

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 15, 2026

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Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.97 km

Forest Trail in Lüneburg Heath Nature Park

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Away from the heathland there is a beautiful forest path that provides pleasant shade in the summer.

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2

2.35 km

Heath Bench Golden Wedding

Highlight • Natural

The Freudenthalweg trail also runs along this route. All information about the Freudenthalweg can be found at the following link: lueneburger-heide.de/natur/touren/4666/freudenthalweg-wanderweg-lueneburger-heide.html (as of August 19, 2025).

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5.01 km

Sylvester Lake

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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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5.87 km

Schneverdingen Heath

Highlight • Natural

5

10.1 km

Wümme Valley and Source Area

Highlight • Natural

Nice area for hiking.

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6

10.3 km

Grassy Path Along the Heath

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This path leads to an old ring wall system.

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7

10.9 km

Heather in bloom in the Lüneburg Heath

Highlight • Natural

The Freudenthalweg trail also runs along this route. All information about the Freudenthalweg can be found at the following link: lueneburger-heide.de/natur/touren/4666/freudenthalweg-wanderweg-lueneburger-heide.html (as of August 19, 2025).

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11.5 km

View over the Lüneburg Heath

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Fantastic landscape, especially when the heather is in bloom!

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20.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

1.57 km

1.39 km

800 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

4.98 km

1.18 km

868 m

756 m

606 m

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