Best backpacking trails in Südheide

This route is stage 13 of the Heidschnuckenweg, a long-distance trail through Lower Saxony, starting at Dehningshof and ending in the royal city of Celle. The section passes the Severloher Heide, the final large heathland area of the journey, before ascending the Citronenberg and passing the tranquil Wildecker Teiche, a haven for migratory birds. After winding through the dense woodlands of Kohlenbach and Scheuen, the path follows the Aller river meadows directly into the heart of Celle,...

This route is stage 12 of the Heidschnuckenweg, a long-distance trail through Lower Saxony. This specific section starts in Weesen and ends at Dehningshof. The path traverses the Misselhorner Heide on sandy trails and opens up to the panoramic Tiefental valley before entering dense pine forests and reaching the Angelbecksteich pond. Hikers pass a memorial for the 1975 forest fires and finish at the inviting Dehningshof forest inn. Overnight stays are available at the Dehningshof hotel or...

Varied trekking tour in the Suedheide Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This route around the Suedheide nature park can be started at the Unterluss train station. Several nature reserves, heath areas and picturesque stream and river valleys characterize the landscape. Since there are a few train stations along the way (e.g. in Hermannsburg or Eschede), the hike can easily be shortened. Highlights of the hike: - Unterluess - Heathlands - Heiden and grasslands in the Suedheide nature reserve -...