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Heidschnuckenweg

Worth knowing
The Heidschnuckenweg runs for a length of 224 kilometers through Germany.
The difficulty of the trail is rated as easy and it usually takes 11 days to walk the Heidschnuckenweg.
Of course, how long it really takes for the trail depends on the experience and fitness of the hikers.
The drinking water supply is on the way no problem, since there are numerous possibilities to fill up the water supplies.
This can be done, for example, at streams, springs, but also at wells or public facilities. However, the water may have to be filtered before drinking!
On the trail you are completely self-sufficient..
There are no grocery stores along the way, so you have to take all the food you need with you for the entire trail.
You can stay overnight in a tent/tarp and in guesthouses/hotels along the way.
Wild camping on the trail is a gray area As always, leave behind no traces . Rubbish has to be taken away and nature has to be respected and protected!
Campfires are currently allowed. However, this can change at any time.
Therefore, please be sure to pay attention to public notices and a possible risk of forest fires..
In addition, new fireplaces should never be built, but existing ones should be used.
Facts about Heidschnuckenweg
Difficulty
- easy
Length
224 km
Elevation gain
1.950 m
Elevation loss
1.900 m
Highest Point
Wilseder Berg / 169 m
Lowest Point
Neugraben-Fischbek / 9 m
Round Trip?
No
Walk in both directions?
Yes
224 km
1.950 m
1.900 m
Wilseder Berg
169 m
Neugraben-Fischbek
9 m
You have the following accommodation options on the Heidschnuckenweg
- in a tent/tarp
- in guesthouses/hotels along the way
Solitude on the Heidschnuckenweg
You come to villages several times a day and often meet people
The best time to hike the Heidschnuckenweg is:
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Arrival to the Heidschnuckenweg
You will arrive via Hamburg Airport.
You can get to Starting point via Zug. Duration approx. 1 hours.
Departure from the Heidschnuckenweg
Departure is via Hannover Airport.
You can get to the airport per Zug. Takes about 1 hours.
Useful links to the Heidschnuckenweg
- Official website of the trail
- The following websites offer you further information: Link 1 Link 2
- You can find a PDF with further information here:
Our recommendation for hiking maps and hiking guides to the Heidschnuckenweg
Map and elevation profile of the Heidschnuckenweg
What else you should know about the Heidschnuckenweg
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