{"id":7879,"date":"2022-05-02T10:07:17","date_gmt":"2022-05-02T08:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/hamburg-celle-223-km\/"},"modified":"2025-11-19T20:23:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T19:23:04","slug":"hamburg-celle-223-km","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.xn--nordsdtrail-xhb.de\/en\/hamburg-celle-223-km\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamburg – Celle (223 km)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \t Quality long-distance hiking trail in the L\u00fcneburg Heath. Would you like to learn more about the Heidschnuckenweg? \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n The Heidschnuckenweg \t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/4″][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”8148″ img_size=”200×200″ alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1691443364312{padding-top: 15px !important;}”][vc_column_text]\r\n

The trail markings of the Heidschnuckenweg<\/span><\/p>\r\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3\/4″][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]Now we continue on the Heidschnuckenweg, which covers the next 223 kilometers in a north-south direction through the L\u00fcneburg Heath, from Hamburg-Neugraben-Fischbek train station to Celle Castle in Celle. The Heidschnuckenweg is more than just a hiking trail through the L\u00fcneburg Heath; it is a journey into one of the oldest and most original cultural landscapes in the country. We follow the signposts of the Heidschnuckenweg, which is a white “H” on a black background. The Heidschnuckenweg was inaugurated in 2012 and is one of the “Top Trails of Germany.” It runs almost the entire length parallel to the European long-distance trail E1. The Heidschnucke is an extremely frugal sheep breed and belongs to the Northern European short-tailed sheep. The probability of encountering these animals along with a shepherd during the hike is very high.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space]

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\n The North Heath \t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_row_inner row_content_width=”grid”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]We start with a heath landscape straight out of a picture book. We traverse the dry valley of Fischbeker Heide, while a narrow path winds its way over small hills from left to right. After a while, we encounter a slight ascent through a pine forest. We pass a glider airfield and follow along the state border. In Tempelberg, we finally leave Hamburg behind and enter the third federal state on the NST, Lower Saxony. The path continues through hilly pine forests towards Karlstein, a large and distinctive glacial erratic. Passing by the first typical heathland villages and the Rosengarten telecommunications tower, the path winds through shady woods. Occasionally, there are also stretches of asphalt. In the village of Dibbersen, there is an opportunity to replenish water supplies and prepare for the last kilometers to the center of the town of Buchholz in der Nordheide. Since most thru-hikers will complete the first stage of the Heidschnuckenweg to Buchholz, they have two options. Either they can use the last shelter before Buchholz or they can try to find accommodation. Wild camping in the heathland is difficult as it is a nature reserve and can be observed from many directions. Additionally, the next suitable shelter is still a bit further away.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]
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