A hike in Germany's Luneburg Heath is calming and effortlessly induces mindfulness

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Spread over 1,075 sqkm, Luneburg Heath in Lower Saxony is the largest contiguous heathland in central Europe

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Patches of lush green grass skirt the path beyond which are tall pine trees that tower into the sky

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Much of Luneburg Heath (Luneburger Heide) is shrouded in blissful silence

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The best time to visit is between August and September, when it is carpeted in purple hues

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To help visitors, a network of around 1,000 km of hiking trails, all of them well-marked, crisscross the heath

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Stop for a a meal in Wilsede, an idyllic village only accessible on foot, and feast on dishes made from locally grown vegetables and buckwheat

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The heath is has one of the largest juniper forests in Germany, from which gin is made

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A hike in Germany's Luneburg Heath is calming and effortlessly induces mindfulness

Photo Credit: Anita Rao Kashi

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By Team Lounge
Published Aug 27, 2023

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Spread over 1,075 sqkm, Luneburg Heath in Lower Saxony is the largest contiguous heathland in central Europe

Patches of lush green grass skirt the path beyond which are tall pine trees that tower into the sky

Photo Credit: Anita Rao Kashi

Much of Luneburg Heath (Luneburger Heide) is shrouded in blissful silence

The best time to visit is between August and September, when it is carpeted in purple hues

To help visitors, a network of around 1,000 km of hiking trails, all of them well-marked, crisscross the heath

Stop for a a meal in Wilsede, an idyllic village only accessible on foot, and feast on dishes made from locally grown vegetables and buckwheat

Photo Credit: Anita Rao Kashi

The heath is has one of the largest juniper forests in Germany, from which gin is made

A hike in Germany's Luneburg Heath is calming and effortlessly induces mindfulness

Photo Credit: Anita Rao Kashi

web stories

By Team Lounge Published Aug 27, 2023

Mint Lounge

Spread over 1,075 sqkm, Luneburg Heath in Lower Saxony is the largest contiguous heathland in central Europe

Patches of lush green grass skirt the path beyond which are tall pine trees that tower into the sky

Photo Credit: Anita Rao Kashi

Much of Luneburg Heath (Luneburger Heide) is shrouded in blissful silence

The best time to visit is between August and September, when it is carpeted in purple hues

To help visitors, a network of around 1,000 km of hiking trails, all of them well-marked, crisscross the heath

Stop for a a meal in Wilsede, an idyllic village only accessible on foot, and feast on dishes made from locally grown vegetables and buckwheat

Photo Credit: Anita Rao Kashi

The heath is has one of the largest juniper forests in Germany, from which gin is made

By Team Lounge
Published Aug 27, 2023