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Scheeßel

NORDPFAD Wümme and Varel Heath

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Rotenburg

Scheeßel

NORDPFAD Wümme and Varel Heath

Moderate

4.6

(228)

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NORDPFAD Wümme and Varel Heath

03:28

13.6km

30m

Hiking

On your nearly 14-kilometer hike, you'll explore historical scenery and unique natural surroundings. Starting at the Scheeßel Local History Museum, the trail leads along the Wümme River and an old farmstead through forest and fields into the Varel Heath.

Don't miss the Lauenbrück Country Park. This is a detour from…

by Touristikverband LK Rotenburg

Last updated: July 21, 2025

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Wümmeniederung mit Rodau, Wiedau und Trochelbach

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93 m

Meyerhof (part of the Scheeßel Local History Museum)

Highlight • Historical Site

Starting point of the NORTH PATH through the Wümme and Varel Heaths. The Meyerhof is an idyllic farm complex nestled beneath oak trees.

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1.52 km

Hohes Wümmeufer Rest Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great to take a break.

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6.99 km

Ruheforst Lauenbrück

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Entrance to Rest Forest

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8.81 km

Vareler Heath

Highlight • Natural

A beautiful path through a great landscape with many opportunities to take a break.

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13.6 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.39 km

4.72 km

1.31 km

715 m

519 m

Surfaces

7.30 km

2.38 km

2.28 km

1.51 km

177 m

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Weather

Monday 13 July

27°C

15°C

25 %

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Comments

August 31, 2022,Nordpfad #21 (20/24) Wümme und Vareler Heide

And another tick on the list. North path 20 of 24 led me to Scheeßel. The course of the route makes me a little suspicious in advance, especially since you also walk back the first few kilometers at the end. Ultimately, however, this part of the route is actually the most attractive and so you can easily double it.

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March 13, 2022,NORDPFAD 🥾 Wümme und Vareler Heide

A beautiful and varied route. Very good to 🥾

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November 9, 2024,130 / 24 Mal wieder mit Wandergruppe: Nordpfad Wümme und Vareler Heide

Summer is over, finally we're out and about with the hiking group again. From Meyerhof Scheeßel across the Beeke along the Wümme: the first 2 km are a great introduction to this northern path. The next section to the Vareler Heide: a plough overgrown with trees #2 and #3 and the Ruhewald characterize this section.
The Vareler Heide, a gem …

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May 31, 2025,Nordpfade-Wümme und Vareler Heide

We hiked in Scheeßel today in glorious, warm, sunny weather. The Meyerhof is a lovely starting point; it boasts many well-maintained and preserved farm buildings. It's a varied hike through Scheeßel along the Wümme River, through secluded forests, and across delightful heathland. There are plenty of opportunities to rest, whether on one of the many benches or in a shelter. …

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March 10, 2024,Wümme — Vareler Heide

We were out and about in Lower Saxony today in wonderful external conditions. The northern paths are really well signposted and the whole hike reminded me of the Heidschnuckenweg trail hike. Hiking in the heath is always an experience.

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December 17, 2024,13. Nordpfad: Wümme und Vareler Heide (JK57)

And another northern path, the 13th for me! Beautiful route with a varied landscape with lots of benches and shelters.

nordwaerts.de/aktiv-entspannt/tour/nordpfad-wuemme-und-vareler-heide-100258934

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May 1, 2022,Nordpfad Wümme und Vareler Heide

Hiking in Northern German - you can experience the region in the district of Rotenburg (Wümme) between Hamburg, Hanover and Bremen on 24 northern trails. Since I was in my home country, I explored the North Path Wümme and Vareler Heide today. It started at the local history museum and off we went along the Wümme and through the open …

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June 6, 2024,NORDPFAD Wümme und Vareler Heide

The varied trail starts in Scheeßel at the Meyerhof. Since 2020, there has been a permanent blue printing exhibition on the site, which the local history association has put together.
Opening times:
heimatmuseum-scheessel.de/museum/meyerhof
Blue printing is an old dyeing craft that has also been recognized as a "UNESCO - Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity" since the end of 2018.

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April 4, 2025

On your nearly 14-kilometer hike, you'll explore historical scenery and unique natural surroundings. Starting at the Scheeßel Local History Museum, the trail leads along the Wümme River and an old farmstead through forest and fields into the Varel Heath.
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Meyerhof (part of the Scheeßel Local History Museum)

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