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Brunsberg Nature Reserve – Hell Gorge loop from Holm-Seppensen

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Buchholz in der Nordheide

Brunsberg Nature Reserve – Hell Gorge loop from Holm-Seppensen

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1,783

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Brunsberg Nature Reserve – Hell Gorge loop from Holm-Seppensen

07:07

27.1km

220m

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: July 1, 2026

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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

8.20 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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8.95 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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10.2 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 approximately 50 hectares of forest between
Brunsberg and Sprötzer Heide, south of the city
Buchholz in the Nordheide - is called “Spröt‐
zer lead ”. Fuhre is the Low German term for
Jaw.

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12.8 km

Viewpoint

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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14.0 km

Hell Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

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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17.8 km

Stadtteich

Lake

27.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.6 km

9.78 km

4.85 km

438 m

372 m

Surfaces

12.4 km

5.83 km

4.69 km

2.11 km

2.08 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

27°C

15°C

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Comments

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 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 17, 2022,Der Heidschnuckenweg, Etappe 2 Von Buchholz nach Handeloh

And once again the Lüneburg Heath. After 2 days of rain it has gained in intensity. Simply wonderful and worth protecting. Unfortunately, it also suffers from drought and air pollution, as many fallow areas show. But that doesn't detract from the beauty, yet. Absolutely worth a visit.

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June 24, 2023,Der Heidschnuckenweg - Etappe 2 - Buchholz ➡️ Handeloh

Start: RB 41 Buchholz station
Target: RB 38 Handeloh
Start time: 7.40am

Wow what a great stage...
The beginning of the Buchholz train station through the suburban area was still a bit tough, but afterwards the highlights rolled over.

Höllenschlucht, Brunsberg, Pferdekopf and Büsenbachtal were just great to hike through.

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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 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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Brunsberg Nature Reserve – Hell Gorge loop from Holm-Seppensen

Picnic area with views over the Büsenbachtal

View of the Büsenbachtal heathland

Büsenbachtal and Pferdekopf

Pferdekopf Viewpoint overlooking the Büsenbach Valley

Moor View

Brunsberg Nature Reserve

Höllenschlucht Trail

Hell Gorge

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