Unterluess / Lutterloh: heath area at Schillohsberg
Unterlüß
A particularly
attractive heath area can be found on Schillohsberg between Lutterloh and
Neulutterloh south of the K17.
The car park is located one kilometer behind Lutterloh
in the direction of Unterluess on the left of the K17 road. There is also an information board
about the Heide Adventure Trail Schillohsberg. The heathland lies on the opposite side of the road . It belongs to the
nature reserve "Luessplateau Central Heathlands" in Suedheide Nature
Park that has been in existence since 1995 and covers a total area of around
293 hectares.
Special
features of the landscape
The heath area on Schillohsberg offers the hiker a wide
view to the southwest over the surrounding woodlands and fields. Schillohsberg
is part of a terminal moraine of the penultimate Ice Age, the Saale Ice Age,
which reached into the Lueneburg Heath. The undulating surface of the
heathland, interspersed juniper groups and individual birches repeatedly reveal
interesting perspectives with picturesque spots of heather. At the northeastern
edge of the forest stand gnarled old pines from bygone days, when the heathland
still had far larger proportions than today.
Heath Adventure
Trail
The Heath Adventure Trail Schillohsberg, which runs
through this area, picks up on six interesting points of the development of the
heathland at six stations. The broad profile of a typical heathland soil known
as podzols (or spodosols) are especially worthy of mention. The trail boards
explain it in detail and illustrate the situation of the heath’s dry,
nutrient-poor soil.
Hiking trails
The long circular route of the hiking area "Gaussian
surveying points in the mountainous country of the Suedheide" leads
along the Südheide Nature Park, close to the southernmost point of the heath. You can also reach the heath area from this hiking area by taking a short detour. The
Heidschnuckenweg , or Moorland
Sheep Trail, also leads through this area. In 2014, the quality hiking trail
was voted Germany's most beautiful hiking trail by the readers of “Wandermagazin”.
The trails through this area can be found in the section "This may
interest you ".
The heathland at Schillohsberg is an absolute hiking tip
even outside the heather season.
Directions:
Car park "Schillohsberg"
The car park at Schillohsberg can be reached via the K17 driving
from Hermannsburg towards Unterluess. It is located on the left-hand side of
the road approximately 1.5 km outside of Lutterloh and is signposted.
Coming from Unterluess train station on the K17 towards
Hermannsburg, you’ll find it on the right-hand side after about 4 km.
Coordinates: N 52 ° 49.72150 ', E 010 ° 13.76865'