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Natural Monuments

Lüneburg Heath

Borsteler Schweiz Heathland

Natural Monuments

Lüneburg Heath

Borsteler Schweiz Heathland

Highlight • Natural

Borsteler Schweiz Heathland

Hiking

4.8

(442)

Cycling

4.5

(136)

Gravel riding

5.0

(5)

Mountain biking

5.0

(4)

Running

5.0

(1)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

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Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

Location: Bispingen, Heidekreis, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Tips

Sebastian Kowalke

January 8, 2018

Hiking

Borsteler Switzerland, also known as Borsteler Kuhlen, is a unique landscape within the Lüneburg Heath. The loose sand was piled here by the glaciers to hills and frozen many meters down into the depths. When the glaciers were thawing in warmer phases, the water could not seep into the frozen ground, forming deep valleys. The valleys and slopes have been preserved to this day, as the very sandy soil is unsuitable for agriculture and has therefore never been cultivated.

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April 3, 2018

Hiking

Very nice piece of heath on a hill with great views and trail with parking

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August 22, 2017

Hiking

A very beautiful heathland on the Heidschnuckenweg.

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Nearby routes

Best routes near Borsteler Schweiz Heathland

4.8

(39)

137

hikers

#1.

Heidschnuckenweg Trail – Borsteler Schweiz Heathland loop from Borstel in der Kuhle

3.85km

01:03

60m

60m

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Easy

4.3

(23)

58

hikers

#2.

Bridge Over the Brunau – Heidschnuckenweg Trail loop from Bispingen

9.82km

02:34

80m

80m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate

4.7

(349)

1,150

hikers

#3.

Lüneburg Heath Nature Park – Bockelmann's Sheep Barn loop from Haverbeck

26.9km

07:00

180m

180m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Hard

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Location: Bispingen, Heidekreis, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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