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Schwindebecker Heide Heathland – Schwindequelle loop from Schwindebachquelle

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Schwindebecker Heide Heathland – Schwindequelle loop from Schwindebachquelle

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Schwindebecker Heide Heathland – Schwindequelle loop from Schwindebachquelle

01:11

4.58km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

606 m

Schwindebecker Heide Heathland

Highlight • Natural

This is where the footpath through the Schwindebecker Heide begins

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2

957 m

Heath Diploma Stamp Box – Common Heather (Calluna vulgaris)

Highlight • Structure

Sometimes there is something hidden in the stamp box and you can also learn something

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3

1.13 km

Lüneburg Heath Heather Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Diverse landscape embedded in forests and heather

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1.50 km

Wooden Shelter in Lüneburg Heath

Highlight • Rest Area

The "Heide Panorama Trail" also leads along here. All information about the hiking trail can be found under the following link: lueneburger-heide.de/natur/tour/14003/schwindebeck-wanderweg-heide-panorama-weg-rundweg-14-km.html (as of August 12, 2024).

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1.76 km

Bench With View of Heather Fields, Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

Highlight • Viewpoint

The best time for the heather blossom is August, but it always depends on the course of the summer. In cool weather, from mid-August, otherwise from the first week of August.

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3.88 km

Frau Harms Coffee House (formerly Café zur Schwindequelle)

Highlight • Cafe

After visiting the Schwinde spring there is a good cafe here. Currently open on Fri, Sat and Sun from 2pm to 5pm.

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4.41 km

Forest Pond in Naturpark Lüneburger Heide

Highlight • Lake

The "Heide Panorama Trail" also leads along here. All information about the hiking trail can be found under the following link: lueneburger-heide.de/natur/tour/14003/schwindebeck-wanderweg-heide-panorama-weg-rundweg-14-km.html (as of August 12, 2024).

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4.57 km

Schwindequelle

Highlight • Natural Monument

It's great to see how the spring water transports the sand out of the earth

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4.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.41 km

693 m

376 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.09 km

1.33 km

680 m

472 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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11°C

52 %

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