Walking route · Hamburg · Updated on 14 November 2026

Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 1: Fischbek - Buchholz i.d. Nordheide walk

Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 1: Fischbek - Buchholz i.d. Nordheide is a walk of 26.5 km from Hamburg. Along the way you'll find 62 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.

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Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 1: Fischbek - Buchholz i.d. Nordheide, photo 2

Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 1: Fischbek - Buchholz i.d. Nordheide, photo 3

The route step by step

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

26.5 km
± 6:20 h
↑ 245 m · ↓ 205 m
Hard
From A to B
National route

Start in Hamburg
0 km
8.6 km · 20 benches
Karlstein
8.6 km
Attraction
4.1 km · 5 benches
Stellmacherei Langenrehm
12.7 km
Water point
10.3 km · 17 benches
Hünenschloss
23 km
Archaeological site
2.6 km · 4 benches
Bike pump
25.5 km
612 m · 3 benches
Water point
26.1 km
402 m · 13 benches
Finish
26.5 km
At the finish: 2 public toilets and bike pump.

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Longest stretch without a toilet: 26.5 kmBetween 0 km and 26.5 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.

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

3 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Attraction · after 8.6 km
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Museum · after 12.7 km
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Archaeological site · after 23 km

Elevation and terrain

Up: ↑ 245 m
Down: ↓ 205 m
Highest point: 159 m
Lowest point: 32 m

5-10% slope · 1.1 km
1 flight of stairs

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

Way types

26.5 km in total

Path: 13.4 km
Track: 8.7 km
Street: 3.3 km
Road: 950 m
Footpath: 119 m
Stairs: 1 flight of stairs

Surfaces

26.5 km in total

Unpaved: 12.6 km
Gravel: 7.4 km
Asphalt: 3.5 km
Natural: 1.1 km
Paved: 1.1 km
Unknown: 700 m

About the walking route Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 1: Fischbek - Buchholz i.d. Nordheide

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

Where do you walk?

Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 1: Fischbek - Buchholz i.d. Nordheide is a walking route of 26.5 km that starts in Hamburg. It does not end where it starts. You start in Fischbek and finish in Buchholz i.d. Nordheide. Along the way you pass Karlstein (after 8.6 km), Stellmacherei Langenrehm (after 12.7 km) and Hünenschloss (after 23 km).

How hard is the route?

You climb 245 m in total and descend 205 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 6:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is path (13.4 km), track (8.7 km) and street (3.3 km). Of the surface, 12.6 km unpaved and 7.4 km gravel. For 700 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 62 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 2 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. You can fill your bottle after 12.7 km and after 26.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 26.5 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

1Hamburg Archaeological MuseumMuseum · 8.6 km from the route
2Großsteingrab EmsenArchaeological site · 108 m from the route
3Mahnmal für die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus und GewaltherschaftMemorial · 161 m from the route
4Mutter mit KindMemorial · 192 m from the route
5Moisburger Stein 1750, Georg IIMemorial · 1.1 km from the route
6Großsteingrab NenndorfArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route
7Gedenkstein KZ-AußenlagerMemorial · 1.9 km from the route
8Freilichtmuseum am KiekebergMuseum · 3.5 km from the route
9BrunsbergViewpoint · 4 km from the route
10Museumsbauernhof WennerstorfMuseum · 4.6 km from the route
11Großsteingrab WenzendorfArchaeological site · 4.9 km from the route
12Flutdenkmal am Hohenwischer BrackMemorial · 5 km from the route
13St. PankratiusAttraction · 6.2 km from the route
14Filmmuseum BendestorfMuseum · 6.3 km from the route
15Kunststätte BossardMuseum · 6.4 km from the route
16Gut HolmAttraction · 6.5 km from the route
17Holmer MühleMuseum · 6.6 km from the route
18Vorgeschichtliche GrabhügelArchaeological site · 7.2 km from the route
19MemorialMemorial · 7.2 km from the route
20Mahnmal 1814Memorial · 7.5 km from the route
21Alte Burg bei HollenstedtAttraction · 8.4 km from the route
22U-Boot-Bunker Fink IIRuins · 8.4 km from the route
23Mühlenmuseum MoisburgMuseum · 8.5 km from the route
24Eiszeit-FindlingsparkAttraction · 8.8 km from the route
25Max Schmeling DenkmalMemorial · 8.8 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 1: Fischbek - Buchholz i.d. Nordheide?

Heidschnuckenweg Etappe 1: Fischbek - Buchholz i.d. Nordheide is 26.5 km long. Allow ± 6:20 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 Fischbek to Buchholz i.d. Nordheide.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Hamburg.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 245 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 26.5 km.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Karlstein, Stellmacherei Langenrehm and Hünenschloss.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

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