Wilsede & Totengrund
The heart of the Lüneburg Heath nature reserve, where the car-free village of Wilsede and the funnel-shaped Totengrund valley offer the most classic view of the purple heather.
Wilsede is an old village at the centre of the Lüneburg Heath nature reserve. Motor vehicles are banned throughout the village, which preserves its thatched-roof Lower Saxony farmhouses and local museum. Visitors can only come on foot, by bicycle or by horse-drawn carriage. About 2 km south of the village, Totengrund is a funnel-shaped valley about 30 meters deep. Its slopes are covered in heather and dotted with juniper, making it the most famous viewpoint in the entire Lüneburg Heath. During the flowering season, the valley is blanketed in purple, and you often see flocks of grey-horned heath sheep. The usual route starts from the Bommelsen car park to the west or the Undeloh car park to the north, and takes about 4 km on foot or by horse-drawn carriage. You can also link it with Wilseder Berg to form a loop. Weekends in the flowering season are crowded, so going early on a weekday morning is recommended.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Wilseder Berg
- Undeloh
- Snow Dome Bispingen
- Wildpark Lüneburger Heide
- Pietzmoor
- Heide Park Resort
- Höpen Heath Garden, Schneverdingen
- Designer Outlet Soltau