Heather fields near Faßberg, Naturpark Südheide – Juniper forest loop from Schmarbeck

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Heather fields near Faßberg, Naturpark Südheide – Juniper forest loop from Schmarbeck

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Heather fields near Faßberg, Naturpark Südheide – Juniper forest loop from Schmarbeck

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6.81km

40m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

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Naturpark Südheide

Waypoints

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1.77 km

Wooden Shelter in Naturpark Südheide

Highlight • Rest Area

2.36 km

Heather Field in Lüneburg Heath

Highlight • Natural

2.63 km

Heather fields near Faßberg, Naturpark Südheide

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

We were lucky, the heather blossom is in full swing. Simply beautiful. 🤩☺️

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3.50 km

Heathland in Naturpark Südheide

Highlight • Natural

The heath is always worth a visit – not just during the heather bloom in August, when the landscape transforms into a glorious purple. The nature park stretches over 480 …

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4.30 km

Juniper forest

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At the Faßberg we go through a fantastic heath landscape again. Countless juniper bushes also grow here, which is why the area is also known as the juniper forest.

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4.61 km

Heidweg Sheep and Goat Information Board

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This information board tells of the benefits of the Heath Sheep on the heathland areas along the Heidschnuckenweg.

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4.78 km

Shelter at Naturpark Südheide

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Very good central shelter that is well maintained and offers plenty of space. Here it can be endured in torrential rain.

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6.81 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.15 km

614 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

822 m

589 m

578 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

20°C

7°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

August 27, 2025,Teufelsheide und Wacholderwald, Runde bei Faßberg

Warning: There are juniper bears here, or juniper berries. In any case, there's no gin tasting here 😉.

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September 5, 2024,Wacholderwald – Faßberg Runde von Oerrel

Despite the scorching heat (over 30°), we made our way to the heath. The strong wind didn't cool us down much, but the vastness of the landscape, the blue sky and the heather blossoms were the reward for our efforts. The paths around the Faßberg are very well maintained and easy to walk on. As you can see in the …

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September 2, 2023,Wacholderwald, Teufelsheide und Faßberg 5,3km

Today's heath tour part 2
First, as described in the title, we went to the juniper forest, then through the Teufelheide and finally to the summit of the Faßberg.
A nice tour that was adjusted at about 2km because the planned path was unsightly due to large-profile wheeled deer.
As a result, the routing was changed slightly and a route …

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October 8, 2023,Südheide: Kleine Tour durch die Wacholderheide bei Faßberg

The juniper heath near Faßberg is not very large, but it is something unusual with its many juniper bushes that grow irregularly on the areas of the heather. There are always beautiful views and photo opportunities. And finally we also wanted to collect some juniper berries. The weather was very passable, although the sky darkened considerably from time to time. …

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