Hiking & walking in the Lüneburg Heath

The Lüneburg Heath offers the perfect conditions for wonderful hikes through one of the most beautiful natural regions in Germany. Your stamina doesn’t matter. Whether it’s a half-day, full-day or multi-day hike, every hiking enthusiast will find the right trail in the Lüneburg Heath. The highlight is certainly the 223-kilometre-long Heidschnucken Trail, which was named Germany’s most beautiful hiking trail in 2014. But less experienced hikers will also find short and no less fascinating hiking trails in the Lüneburg Heath.

You can find an overview of a wide variety of hiking trails at

Nordic walking fans will also get their money’s worth in the Lüneburg Heath. Nordic walking poles are available free of charge at our hotel. You can use them to plunge into the Lüneburg Heath Nordic Walking Park. Alone or with a personal trainer who will explain everything you need to know about walking from A to Z. The park contains 470 kilometers of walking routes with lengths between 6.5 and 18.5 kilometers. There are a wide variety of trails that focus on different aspects of walking.

• Senso paths (training of body awareness)
• Test tracks (testing personal performance)
• Pulse paths (for advanced)
• Fitness paths (for advanced)

You can find an overview of the various paths and routes here.

The Ringhotel Sellhorn team will be happy to advise you on your hiking and walking plans.