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Fairy Ponds – Hell Gorge loop from Büsenbachtal

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Fairy Ponds – Hell Gorge loop from Büsenbachtal

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Fairy Ponds – Hell Gorge loop from Büsenbachtal

03:28

13.1km

120m

Hiking

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

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

Büsenbachtal und Wörmer Wälder

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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363 m

Café Schafstall in the Büsenbach Valley

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In the middle of the Lüneburg Heath is the Café Schafstall, which, as the name suggests, is located in an old sheepfold, which has been lovingly restored. From simple coffee …

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1.20 km

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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1.52 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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1.74 km

Fairy Ponds

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The old fish pond was renatured a biotope and a local recreation area, where you can hike and enjoy nature.

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3.05 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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4.99 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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5.15 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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5.51 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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13.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.74 km

2.17 km

862 m

281 m

Surfaces

5.59 km

5.28 km

1.60 km

448 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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Fairy Ponds – Hell Gorge loop from Büsenbachtal

Café Schafstall in the Büsenbach Valley

Bridge Over the Büsenbach

Pferdekopf Viewpoint overlooking the Büsenbach Valley

Fairy Ponds

Moor View

View of the Höllenschlucht Gorge

Hell Gorge

Höllenschlucht Trail

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