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Walking route · Soltau · Updated on 14 November 2026

Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 7: Soltau - Wietzendorf walk

Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 7: Soltau - Wietzendorf is a walk of 18.2 km from Soltau. Along the way you'll find 25 benches, 2 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.

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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 18.2 km
  • ± 4:10 h
  • ↑ 48 m · ↓ 37 m
  • Moderate
  • From A to B
  • National route
  1. Start in Soltau

    0 km

    At the start: public toilet and bike pump.

  2. 18.2 km · 15 benches

    Finish

    18.2 km

    At the finish: public toilet and bike pump.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 18.2 kmBetween 25 m and 18.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 48 m
Down
↓ 37 m
Highest point
92 m
Lowest point
60 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

18.2 km in total
  • Track: 7.5 km
  • Path: 3.7 km
  • Street: 3.4 km
  • Road: 3.3 km
  • Footpath: 400 m

Surfaces

18.2 km in total
  • Gravel: 4.4 km
  • Asphalt: 3.8 km
  • Unpaved: 1.9 km
  • Paved: 250 m
  • Natural: 250 m
  • Unknown: 7.7 km

About the walking route Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 7: Soltau - Wietzendorf

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 7: Soltau - Wietzendorf is a walking route of 18.2 km that starts in Soltau. It does not end where it starts. You start in Soltau and finish in Wietzendorf.

How hard is the route?

You climb 48 m in total and descend 37 m. Allow ± 4:10 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (7.5 km), path (3.7 km) and street (3.4 km). Of the surface, 4.4 km gravel and 3.8 km asphalt. For 7.7 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 25 benches, 2 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.2 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Heidschnuckenweg Hauptroute

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Deutsches PanzermuseumDeutsches PanzermuseumMuseum · 9.7 km from the route
  2. 2felto - Filzwelt Soltaufelto - Filzwelt SoltauMuseum · 100 m from the route
  3. 3SpielmuseumSpielmuseumMuseum · 280 m from the route
  4. 4Soltauer SalzmuseumSoltauer SalzmuseumMuseum · 554 m from the route
  5. 5LönssteinLönssteinMemorial · 1 km from the route
  6. 6Soltauer MahnmalSoltauer MahnmalMemorial · 1.5 km from the route
  7. 7GesundbrunnenGesundbrunnenAttraction · 2.1 km from the route
  8. 8Desert RaceDesert RaceAttraction · 4.7 km from the route
  9. 9Indy-BlitzIndy-BlitzAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  10. 10Big LoopBig LoopAttraction · 5.1 km from the route
  11. 11Flug der DämonenFlug der DämonenAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  12. 12BobbahnBobbahnAttraction · 5.3 km from the route
  13. 13ScreamScreamObservation tower · 5.3 km from the route
  14. 14Observation towerObservation towerObservation tower · 7 km from the route
  15. 15Grabhügelfeld von BonstorfGrabhügelfeld von BonstorfArchaeological site · 8.3 km from the route
  16. 16Kriegerdenkmal GilmerdingenKriegerdenkmal GilmerdingenMemorial · 8.7 km from the route
  17. 17MemorialMemorialMemorial · 9.1 km from the route
  18. 18Kriegerdenkmal LangelohKriegerdenkmal LangelohMemorial · 9.5 km from the route
  19. 19Colossos-Kampf der GigantenAttraction · 4.8 km from the route
  20. 20KronsbergturmObservation tower · 5.9 km from the route
  21. 21MäuseturmObservation tower · 6.8 km from the route
  22. 22Observation towerObservation tower · 7.6 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 7: Soltau - Wietzendorf?

Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 7: Soltau - Wietzendorf is 18.2 km long. Allow ± 4:10 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Soltau to Wietzendorf.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Soltau.

How hard is this route?

Moderate, with 48 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 2 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 18.2 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

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