Hell Gorge – Brunsberg Nature Reserve loop from Büsenbachtal und Wörmer Wälder

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Hell Gorge – Brunsberg Nature Reserve loop from Büsenbachtal und Wörmer Wälder

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Hell Gorge – Brunsberg Nature Reserve loop from Büsenbachtal und Wörmer Wälder

02:56

11.1km

100m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

Büsenbachtal und Wörmer Wälder

Waypoints

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Parking

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180 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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1.31 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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1.64 km

Bridge over the Büsenbach

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A small bridge leads over the Büsenbach.

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4.58 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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4.74 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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5.10 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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6.00 km

Viewpoint

6.45 km

Brunsberg Nature Reserve

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The Brunsberg, with its approx. 65 hectares, has been designated as a nature reserve since 1954, making it the second oldest protected area in the Harburg district. Extensive sandy heaths …

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8.54 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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11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.99 km

2.69 km

436 m

Surfaces

6.12 km

3.94 km

579 m

478 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

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Comments

August 25, 2024,Wanderung

Very nice hike, but a bit crowded when the heather is in bloom and the weather is good.

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April 15, 2023,Vom Büsenbachtal zum Brunsberg und zurück - Lüneburger Heide

A short tour with a happy ending. Sandy paths lead through the heath, which are really easy to walk on. Now in spring the heather is still brown, but the birdlife is already very active. Jays, woodpeckers, tits and finches make the forest resound. August is high season and the heather is in bloom. Then you should also make a …

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August 6, 2024,Büsenbachtal-Pferdekopf-Höllenschlucht-Brunsberg

It's not the entire Heideschleife, but it's still a fantastic hike. The film about the hike is available here:

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February 24, 2024,Büsenbachtal Feenteiche u.Höllenschlucht Runde von Seppensen /Nordheide

The paths were all very beautiful! Small paths alternated with forest paths in mossy pine groves. On the Brunsberg there is a good all-round view of the heath and the distance and the heath in the Büsenbachtal is also a beautiful corner! The fairy ponds are magical. In the summer it should also bloom quite colorfully there.

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February 13, 2022,Vom Büsenbachtal zum Pferdekopf und Brunsberg

Today we went from the Büsenbachtal car park following the Heidschnuckenweg over the Pferdekopf to the Brunsberg. Then back on almost the same route. A fantastic hike, but also very, very well attended on weekends when the weather is nice!

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August 20, 2022,Stadt-Land-Fluss, für 9€ Büsenbachtal und Brunsberg

Slightly late, but you know that from the train. 😜 Once a year a meeting with Erika, directly in the heath. The Büsenbachtal is the right place for that, because there is even a train station there. 🚉 From the train station you can get directly to Büsenbachtal and the 🐴 Pferdekopf. A nice corner with some pools. We continue …

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January 21, 2022,Wanderung vom Büsenbachtal zum Brunsberg und zurück

Hike to the Brunsberg near Buchholz in the Nordheide. The start was at the hiking car park in Büsenbachtal. In sunny winter weather, we first went through the great heathland to the Pferdekopf and then on the Heidschnuckenweg to the 129m high Brunsberg. Back we took the way over the European hiking trail no. 1 to the starting point.

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August 30, 2022,Lüneburger Heide Suerhop -> Büsenbachtal

Take the last chance ... for the heather blossom, for the trip with the 9 € ticket, for beautiful summer days! It was a wonderful hike, mostly along the 2nd stage of the Heidschnuckenweg. The crowning glory is the buckwheat cake in the sheep pen. The tour is easily accessible by public transport.

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