LÜNEBURG HEATH: Germany’s Hidden Purple Paradise (Only 1 Month to See It!)

LÜNEBURG HEATH: Germany’s Hidden Purple Paradise (Only 1 Month to See It!)

Today we are here in one of Germany’s largest and oldest nature parks to see one of the most beautiful sites in all of northern Germany. And you can see a little bit of it right behind me here. Let’s visit Lunberg Heath and see if it’s worth visiting when you’re here in northern Germany. [Music] For most visitors, one of the more confusing parts of visiting the Lunberg Heath is the logistics in getting here because you can only access it from smaller towns. So, while we are huge fans of public transportation here at My Travel BFF, and that’s how we get to almost all of our day trips and travels, today we actually decided to rent a car because the train connections to the Lunberg Heath aren’t really that great, but the car allowed us to get out to a small village and just start our hike from there. Now, to get into the Lunberg Heath, you can do some longer hikes from many of the towns that are more accessible by public transit. [Music] We took the car and parked in a little town called Nether Hoverbeck. And from there, there’s a parking lot where you can pay €4 for 4 hours of parking and then just hike right from there. It was, I’d say, half full by the time we got here around 11:00 in the morning. And a lot of people were doing the exact same thing. [Music] We wanted a short hike where we could be right in the heath and be able to take our stroller with us. And while the hike here and the trail isn’t perfect or is far from perfect for a stroller, it does work. There’s just a lot of roots and kind of loose gravel. However, we aren’t the only ones out here with a stroller. So, I would 100% recommend starting your hike right in the heath so you don’t have to go too far from it, especially if you’re just looking for a short hike. [Music] So, the Lunberg Heath is absolutely massive. It’s 107,000 hecta acres and is the largest continuous heath lands in all of central Europe. And while I know that really doesn’t mean a lot to most of you and not too much to me, just walking around here, it’s massive. And this purple flower that just pops up out of the fields and the land here is absolutely gorgeous and spectacular to see. [Music] So right now the heath is in absolute full bloom and these purple flowers are absolutely gorgeous. I simply love it. Now according to their website the rule of thumb for visiting is between 88 and 99. So August 8th to September 9th and that will probably give you the best chance to see the Lunberg Heath in full bloom. While it can always bloom earlier, later and of course you might just be out of luck as it is with weather here in Germany. 88 to 999 should give you the best chance of seeing these incredible purple flowers. [Music] Without a doubt, one of my favorite parts about this hike has just been seeing the fields of purple that then kind of disappear into the trees. And then up over the hills, you can see just another field of purple kind of bouncing up above the green all around it. This place is really beautiful. [Music] While you probably won’t have cell reception in the Lunberg Heath, the trails are all very well marked with signage at any intersection so you don’t get lost. Now for a little bit of a historical fact. In 1945 on May 4th, the Germans actually surrendered to the British right here in the Lunberath and it was all their northern forces in the Netherlands, northern Germany across anywhere in the north. The surrender happened right here. So in the middle of a nature park, something quite interesting. One thing I will say is that while you’re out on this hike, you will definitely be with other people, especially if you come on a weekend. Obviously, it only blooms for about a month. So on the weekends, this place is full of people. Now, the nice thing is you are still on the trail by yourself quite a bit, but you’re definitely going to run into other people. So if you’re looking for a hike where you’re completely alone in nature, this one definitely isn’t it. [Music] Now, for a little bit of dark history here, something I kind of love to learn about in different places is that in a secret unmarked grave, the former head of the SS in Nazi Germany is actually buried here. Heinrich Himmler is buried somewhere here in the Lunberg Heath in a secret unmarked grave. It’s kind of spooky and definitely a little bit of dark history to think that he’s buried here in such a terrible time in history in such a beautiful place. If you’re lucky, you might catch a glimpse of the famous sheep or the hide schnooka roaming around the area. Unfortunately for us, luck wasn’t with us today and we didn’t see any. But maybe there will be a next time. [Music] So, of course, here at My Travel BFF, we have to share our opinion about whether we think visiting Lunberg Heath is worth it. And while it is simply incredible and really beautiful this time of year, we’re going to have to say it’s definitely not something that you must do on a Germany itinerary because it’s just not easily accessible by public transit. out. If you’re really into nature and looking to go hiking and see the purple flowers, then definitely do it. It is possible to get to some areas by public transit and do some longer hikes out to it from there. But there are tons of great things here to do in northern Germany. We have a whole playlist popping up right here. We highly recommend you watch it. Like, comment, and subscribe. Keep supporting us so we can keep making videos like this. And we hope to see you over at our other videos. Bye.

Northern Germany’s best-kept secret—and you’ve only got ONE MONTH to catch it! Every August, the Luneburg Heath (Lüneburger Heide) explodes into a breathtaking purple landscape, but most travelers miss out on this magical event. We’re taking you along with us on this Germany travel vlog to see this hidden gem in northern Germany.

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⏩ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
0:17 Logistics
1:17 Kid Friendly?
1:46 Luneburg Heath Info
2:19 When to Visit?
2:57 Purple Fields
3:20 Trail Signage
3:32 German Surrender at Luneburg Heath
3:55 How Busy is the Lüneburger Heide?
4:33 Dark History
5:06 Luneburg Heath Sheep
5:26 Is It Worth Visiting?

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