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View of the Büsenbachtal heathland – Büsenbachtal and Pferdekopf loop from Höckel, Heideparadies

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View of the Büsenbachtal heathland – Büsenbachtal and Pferdekopf loop from Höckel, Heideparadies

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View of the Büsenbachtal heathland – Büsenbachtal and Pferdekopf loop from Höckel, Heideparadies

06:07

23.1km

230m

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: June 23, 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

Bus stop

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2.19 km

Vor den Lohbergen

Forest

8.74 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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9.25 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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9.49 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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9.71 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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11.0 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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13.0 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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13.1 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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13.5 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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14.4 km

Brunsberg

Peak

23.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

9.10 km

3.55 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.83 km

5.16 km

4.27 km

1.84 km

1.78 km

174 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

35°C

16°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

May 21, 2023,Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 2 mit Höllenschlucht 🌳🥾🌲

Sunday hike for women 🙋‍♀️
On the Heidschnuckenweg from Handeloh to Sprötze with a detour via the Höllenschlucht. Arrival and departure was by train.
Refreshment stop at Café Schafstall.
Weather excellent, 😎 atmosphere excellent 👍

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View of the Büsenbachtal heathland – Büsenbachtal and Pferdekopf loop from Höckel, Heideparadies

View of the Büsenbachtal heathland

Büsenbachtal and Pferdekopf

Pferdekopf Viewpoint overlooking the Büsenbach Valley

Fairy Ponds

Moor View

View of the Höllenschlucht Gorge

Hell Gorge

Höllenschlucht Trail

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