IV.2    Section Buchholz i. d. Nordheide -  Behringen  39 km

Buchholz

Handeloh               15 km

Undeloh                  5 km

Wilsede                  6 km

Behringen              13 km

Early in the morning I took the local train to Buchholz. And here is were I found the first time that the trail deviates from what is described in Kompass E1 guide. The path follows the railway tracks until reaching station Sperhof. It is well marked. From here on it continuous as described. Near mountain Brunsberg (129m) did I encounter the first heath areas. With very few exceptions the path follows sandy roads. Besides heath fields the path passes through extensive forests. Shortly before arriving in Wilsede did I run into a flock of Heidschnucken (German Gray Heath) in the nature reserve Lüneburger Heide (Luneburg Heath). This is Germanys oldest nature reserve. And then I had to climb the highest mountain of this four day walk, Wilseder Berg at 169 m. All day long I had great weather.

There was supposed to be a pilgrims hostel in Wilsede. After much asking around it turned out not to be true. Well, the pilgrims guide needs to be corrected. Towards evening I arrived at a campground in Behringen.

A hedgehog crosses E1 in Buchholz

E1 leading through the forest of Lohberge

Horse drawn carriages take tourists from Undeloh to Wilsede

German Gray Heath, a type of sheep constantly on the move and feeding on heath, directly adjacent to E1 near Wilsede

View of Totengrund. This was the founding piece of nature reserve Luneburg Heath

A large beech tree in the forest near Behringen

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