Thonhopsberg Summit – Old Tree in the Juniper Heath loop from Eimke

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Thonhopsberg Summit – Old Tree in the Juniper Heath loop from Eimke

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Thonhopsberg Summit – Old Tree in the Juniper Heath loop from Eimke

03:12

12.4km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.78 km

Thonhopsberg Summit

Highlight • Summit

Not a Matterhorn, but the ascent and descent is relatively steep by northern German standards

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4.23 km

Old Tree in the Juniper Heath

Highlight • Natural Monument

Love tree for many couples.

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5.11 km

Bench With a View of Lüneburg Heath

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A worthwhile sight even in November.

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5.12 km

View of Ellendorfer Wacholderheide

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Fantastic view over the heath.

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5.16 km

Heather Panorama in Lüneburg Heath

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5.59 km

Western Entrance to the Wacholderheide

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Here you enter the juniper heath through the back entrance, so to speak

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7.26 km

Picnic Area in Ellendorf Juniper Heath

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At 60 hectares, the Ellendorfer Wacholderheide is the largest contiguous heath area in the Lüneburg Heath. It lies between the towns of Eimke and Ebstorf.

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7.57 km

Information Board Lüneburg Heath

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Here you can find out about sights and excursion destinations.

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12.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.72 km

1.69 km

1.13 km

510 m

323 m

Surfaces

5.83 km

3.13 km

2.47 km

832 m

118 m

Elevation

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Sunday 18 October

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Comments

July 16, 2023,Von Eimke zur Ellerndorfer Wacholderheide

If Undeloh or Wilseder Berg is too crowded, we recommend the Ellerndorfer Wacholderheide.
I park the mobile home in Eimke opposite the Feldsteinkirche, which unfortunately I can't see because an outdoor service is taking place there. You don't need a track. In Eimke, follow the signs for Eimke Ellerndorf and on the heath follow the circular route signposted there.
If …

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October 27, 2021,Wachholderheidetortur

Tour from Ellerndorf is very difficult, as the path is lost in the thicket and you err through the swamp.

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September 5, 2021,Wacholderheide bei Eimke

The last part between Lindener Straße / Ellerndorf back to Salzwedeler Straße / Eimke was not open because it was completely overgrown

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June 5, 2026,Sprengstoff

Today my blue camper sent me to Ostheide.
Besides blue, there was also white. A ⚪spot on my map is Ellerndorfer Wachholderheide.
A small, fine heath with narrow paths and many lovingly maintained benches. A place for a dream.

If... if it weren't for the large cordoned-off area of Rheinmetall right next door.
It is so peaceful here, and yet …

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February 16, 2022,Südheide Ellerndorfer Wacholderheide und Rundwanderweg Eimke - Ellerndorf

Brief feedback on the route:
The large loop, i.e. the Ellerndorf/Eimke circular tour, is NOT recommended due to the lack of signs in some areas and especially in the area of the bridge (image 1) due to the path that is overgrown with thorns and other undergrowth or is not recognizable.
To make matters worse - due to the large …

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July 29, 2023,Ellerndorfer Heide

Since I was not able to hike this tour last week for private reasons, the weather today was good for it. It was dry and warm, only the sky was very overcast. But it started with the right stuff just in case. It later turned out to be correct. It offered a balanced path with fields, forest and country road, …

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