Handeloh 
One of the most beautiful heathlands is Büsenbachtal near Handeloh.
From the car park you start in
the flat valley along the Büsenbach and, after a few metres, the valley opens
to a vast heathland of incredible beauty.
The small
Büsenbach flows through the valley, with wonderful heath-covered hills rising
to the right and left. Dark green, gnarled junipers stand in fantastic contrast
to the purple flowering heather. Silver-white birches rustle in the wind and
you can hear the brook rippling.
The
Büsenbach is a nutrient-poor stream fed as from a wetland spring. Experience
the special phenomenon of a "ponor", where the course of the water
sinks underground and then re-emerges further down below.
From the "Pferdekopf"
("Horse's Head"), the highest hill, you have a great view of the
valley. Benches here are perfect for a picnic and a large forest area surrounds
the whole valley.
Sandy
paths lead through the landscape – a great area for hikers. And maybe you also
see the shepherd with his Schnucken herd (German grey heath sheep), which he
often leads through the valley in the afternoon.
By the way: The Büsenbachtal lies directly on the "Heidschnuckenweg " hiking trail
Getting there:
Coordinates: N53.27356 E9.84488
Adress: Handeloh, OT Wörme, Strasse: Am Büsenbach
Public transport: Heidebahn ERIXX (RB 38) Buchholz i.d. Nordheide - Soltau, Büsenbachtal train station
Transport connections are good due to the Heidebahn (Heath Railway).
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