View of the Büsenbachtal heathland – Büsenbachtal and Pferdekopf loop from Holm-Seppensen

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Buchholz in der Nordheide

View of the Büsenbachtal heathland – Büsenbachtal and Pferdekopf loop from Holm-Seppensen

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View of the Büsenbachtal heathland – Büsenbachtal and Pferdekopf loop from Holm-Seppensen

07:04

26.9km

220m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

Büsenbachtal und Wörmer Wälder

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.94 km

Picnic area with views over the Büsenbachtal

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the outermost tip of the heathland to the edge of the forest there is a beautiful view of the horse's head and the valley.

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5.13 km

Vor den Lohbergen

Forest

8.19 km

View of the Büsenbachtal heathland

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From the "horse's head" you have a wonderful view of the Büsenbachtal. The Büsenbach is fed as nutrient-poor running water from a Quellmoor. At the entrance of the Büsenbachtal there …

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8.71 km

Büsenbachtal and Pferdekopf

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Beautiful Büsenbach valley with a relatively newly created stream and pond landscape, which has become very beautiful and invites you to linger.

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8.96 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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10.3 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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12.3 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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12.8 km

Brunsberg Summit and Heathland Panorama

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In addition to the Wilseder Berg, the Brunsberg and the surrounding area offer another great MTB highlight here in the Lüneburg Heath. Have fun exploring the site. ;-)

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13.7 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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17.6 km

Stadtteich

Lake

26.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

10.1 km

4.93 km

433 m

306 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

4.63 km

4.40 km

2.35 km

2.12 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 29 October

11°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

September 11, 2023,Heidschnuckenweg - 2. Etappe - Von Buchholz/Nordheide nach Handeloh

2nd stage is way better than the first... I definitely have to repeat this one in August when it's in full bloom 🌸🌸 but again today without Heidschnucke 🐏🐑 🤷‍♀️

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August 31, 2024,31.8.2024 🥾🦮 Heidschnuckenweg, von Buchholz in der Nordheide nach Handeloh mit Simba

Today was the second sunrise in the heath😅 and we were late😣
We could still see the morning-colored sky in Buchholz, then it was already over🤣 we'll practice that again 😅
The 2nd section of the Heidschnuckenweg is done, again with two beautiful heath sections🤩
We are worried about our heath because we read on the information board that climate …

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August 20, 2023,lila Heide überall 💜 Von Bucholz nach Handeloh

This stage often leads through the forest, but when you see the heath, it delights us in all its purple splendor. An impressive picture.

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August 20, 2025,Heide-Mania: Buchholz nach Handeloh

Somehow, everything didn't go as planned today. Even in Buchholz, the bus somehow didn't arrive, and unfortunately, it was already a bit too late to take the next heath shuttle. So, I decided to walk down the Heidschnuckenweg from Buchholz to Handeloh, which leads over Brunsberg and Büsenbachtal. The tour began, however, with a tour of the former railway properties, …

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September 12, 2025,Heidschnuckenweg - Etappe 2: Von Buchholz in der Nordheide nach Handeloh

Today we started on Stage 2. Since there was no accommodation at the stage destination, we returned by train, and my backpack was a bit lighter today.
The beginning was a bit slow, as we first had to leave Buchholz. After about 3 km, you cross the railway tracks and enter the forest. An information board promises that this is …

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November 5, 2023,🇩🇪 Heidschnuckenweg light E02 – Von Buchholz nach Handeloh

In contrast to the reservation, the German House in Buchholz gave us a double room with a shower in the room instead of in the hallway for €99. So far so good. Unfortunately we couldn't be served breakfast because there was no staff available, but there is a bakery just around the corner. You really have to discuss every detail …

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January 19, 2025,Heidschnuckenweg(2) Buchholz - Handeloh

Tour 3: Today we walked stage 2 of the H-Weg. We parked🅿️ in Handeloh. We took the train🚂 to Buchholz with a 20 minute delay (train...😠). We hiked back🥾in the best🌞 frosty❄️ weather over the Höllenberg⛰️, through the Höllenschlucht to the Brunsberg⛰️. After a break🍵⏸️ with a view of the heath, the Pferdekopf🐴 and the Büsenbachtal were the next stops. …

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September 18, 2021,🐏Heidschnuckenweg🐏 3.Etappe: (Tag 2) Buchholz-Handeloh

After the relatively unspectacular breakfast, I hiked to the first highlight of this stage: The Hell Gorge! That sounds very dramatic, but it is a small, fine and exciting valley.

This was followed by the Brunsberg as the next highlight. After a short, steep ascent, I was rewarded with a wonderful view over the heathland. 🙂
As soon as I …

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