Best backpacking trails in Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park

A circular hike in the Lüneburg Heath from Hitzacker on the Elbe that has been recognised as a Quality Trail for Hiking in Germany. Duration: approx. 7:45 hours Highlights of the hike: - Nidersächsische Elbtalaue biosphere reserve - Migratory birds such as storks and cranes in spring and autumn - Hitzacker open-air museum

Stage 4 of the long-distance hiking trail "Wendland Rundweg", Lower Saxony. The Wendland Circular Trail is a varied, almost 200 km long circular hike through the Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park. The fourth stage of the long-distance hike starts in Zernien and ends in Reddereitz. A veritable mosaic of fields, meadows, old villages, quiet forest passages and the highest point in the region promises plenty of variety as you hike through a landscape characterised by peace and tranquillity....

Varied long-distance hiking trail in the Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park, Lower Saxony. Starting in Hitzacker, the Wendland Circular Trail runs for almost 200 kilometres through the Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park. The long-distance route, which is usually walked in ten daily stages, enchants with a wide variety of different natural and cultural landscapes: The expansive Elbe valley floodplain, the Elbe heights with their panoramic views, endless mixed deciduous forests, historic heath...

Varied cycle tour in the Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park, Lower Saxony. This is a beautiful cycle tour from Lüneburg, usually lasting several days. The route leads via Scharnebeck and from there along the Elbe to Höhbeck. The route continues through the river lowlands to Gartow. From Gartow over the Nemitzer Heide to the destination, the round village of Lübeln. Highlights of the tour: - Heath landscapes - Elbe - floodplain landscapes - marvellous views - Historic round villages - nice places...

Stage 7 of the long-distance hiking trail "Wendland Rundweg", Lower Saxony. The Wendland Circular Trail is a varied, almost 200 km long circular hike through the Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park. The seventh stage of the long-distance hike begins in the heath village of Trebel and ends in Schnackenburg, the smallest town in Lower Saxony. You should plan to spend some time in the climatic health resort of Gartow, which invites you to linger with its castle, lake and restaurants. There are...

Stage 2 of the long-distance hiking trail "Wendland Rundweg", Lower Saxony. This is the second stage of the Wendland circular trail, which runs for almost 200 kilometres through the Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park. At around 12 kilometres in length, this section from Wietzetze to Göhrde is also quite relaxed. Incidentally, the hike is particularly beautiful when the lilies are in bloom. Countless field lilies immerse the lily trail, which you walk along for quite a distance, in an orange sea...

Stage 3 of the long-distance hiking trail "Wendland Rundweg", Lower Saxony. This is the third stage of the Wendland circular trail, which runs for almost 200 kilometres through the Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park. Like the previous sections, this day hike between Göhrde and Zernien is considered to be rather leisurely. The route follows near-natural paths and forest tracks through the ancient mixed forests of the Göhrde. Hute forests and heathlands provide a lively insight into the traditional...

Stage 6 of the long-distance hiking trail "Wendland Rundweg", Lower Saxony. The Wendland Circular Trail is a varied, almost 200 km long circular hike through the Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park. The sixth stage of the long-distance hike begins in the circular village of Satemin and ends in Trebel. Even if the scenic beauty is not neglected, it is above all the cultural and historical diversity that makes this stage a very special one: you start in a historic round village, walk through a...

Stage 1 of the long-distance hiking trail "Wendland Rundweg", Lower Saxony. This is the first stage of the Wendland Circular Trail, which runs for almost 200 kilometres through the Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park. The first section largely follows the banks of the Elbe and runs for around 14 kilometres from Hitzacker to Wietzetze. Before setting off on this stage, which is classed as beginner-friendly, it is worth exploring the Kneipp spa town of Hitzacker with its pretty half-timbered houses....

Stage 5 of the long-distance hiking trail "Wendland Rundweg", Lower Saxony. The Wendland Circular Trail is a varied, almost 200 km long circular hike through the Elbhöhen-Wendland Nature Park. The fifth stage of the long-distance hike starts in Reddereitz and ends in Satemin. This section provides a great insight into the agricultural traditions of the Hanoverian Wendland region: the route leads for the most part through extensive fields interspersed with picturesque round villages such as...