NORDPFAD Wolfsgrund

Our tour begins right at Wolfsgrund Nature Reserve , the large heathland area at the foot of the Everser Horn geest ridge. It becomes especially colorful here in August and September, when everything blooms in shades of purple during the heather bloom. We set off and follow the paved road. A short while later, we reach the accessible observation deck, which is located on the right-hand side. From the small Heidetribühne offers a magnificent view of the heath-covered inland dunes. It’s an ideal spot to linger for a while.

We then continue our tour and come to a cluster of granite boulders and a “Mitten-Drin” bench on the right. These large stones were carried by glaciers over thousands of kilometers from Scandinavia to the Wolfsgrund. We follow the paved road and come to a small intersection where there is a second “Mitten-Drin” bench, offering a nice place to take a break. A small, non-accessible path leads from there to the NABU Rotenburg tree frog habitat.

The paved path continues on to the Salzsenke and the Kleine Senke. The collapse of Ice Age underground salt domes once caused the sinkhole known as the Salzsenke, in which the Holtumer Moor subsequently formed. Today, not much of it remains visible; the Salzsenke is used for agricultural purposes. A short while later, after a right-hand curve, the remains of what was once a large heathland area can be seen on the right-hand side; this area formed around the Kleine Senke. The small “canyon” was once created by sand mining.

The next section runs alongside the Weihbusch forest, which is teeming with wildlife. The cultural highlight of this stretch is a prehistoric burial mound, which points to early human settlement. The trail continues slightly “uphill” to a beautiful oak-beech forest at the highest point of a Geest ridge, the Everser Horn, which lies 54 m above sea level. From the small rest area at the “Mitten-Drin-Bank,” a sweeping view opens up over the village of Eversen and the Wümme River valley. When visibility and weather conditions are good, you can see as far as the geest ridge near Söhlingen, about 20 km away. From the hilltop, the trail now descends 20 meters in elevation toward Eversen. We reach the street “Zum Sandberg.” If you’d like, you can take an 800-meter detour to the left toward the village center. The NORDPFAD leads back to the right toward Wolfsgrund Nature Reserve.


Alternative Route (not accessible) – 1.2 km
While part of the group takes the accessible path (e.g., a parent with a child in a stroller) and follows the paved road, group members who are good walkers (e.g., older children) can take this half-hour alternative route, until everyone eventually meets at the granite boulders or the Heidetribühne.

The non-accessible route begins at the starting point of the NORDPFAD and leads right through the Wolfsgrund Nature Reserve. The narrow path winds through the heath and eventually leads to a grassy dune valley with seating that resembles a picturesque open-air stage. From there, we keep to the left and follow a narrow path that leads to the crest of one of the Wolfsgrund’s characteristic glacial basin-edge dunes. We then hike to the right along the Everser Bach and reach the upper edge of the “open-air stage” again. There, we descend from the dune crest into the sandy area overgrown with heather, following a nearly overgrown wheel track. After about 200 meters, we reach the main trail. 

Side trip (not wheelchair accessible) - 0.2 km
From the Salzsenke, a path (not wheelchair accessible) leads to the Tree Frog Habitat, created by NABU Rotenburg.

Trail Closure Reports
Before your hike, you should checkwww.nordpfade.de check for possible detours and trail disruptions that may occur due to, for example, flooding, storm damage, or forestry work.

Marking sign
The marker shows a white "N" on an orange background with the name of the NORDPFAD Wolfsgrund.

Signposting
Destination signposts supplement the markings and are placed at prominent points. The signposts list places that are on the route or branch off from it, together with the distance in kilometers. The logo of the respective NORDPFADES is located underneath.

Komoot
We have compiled all 24 circular hiking trails in a separate NORDPFADE collection in the well-known outdoor app. The tours can also be found in the portal under the "Northern Heath" region.

Not yet on Komoot?
There is a free voucher code for new customers. The code is ROW and can be redeemed via "Redeem voucher" at komoot.de/g or via the link https://komoot.com/de-de/g?code=ROW.

The following brochures are available free of charge at local tourist information offices and at Brochure Order . They are also available for download there. 

• NORDPFADE Tour Guide
  This small brochure contains everything you need to know about the hiking region.


• NORDPFADE Overview Map
  This handy fold-out leaflet serves as a compact planning guide for environmentally conscious hikers.
  
  
• NORDPFADE Hiking Pass
  The stamp-free version for collectors.

There is also a paperback published by Editon Temmenverlag has published. An entertainingly written “hiking guide” by Lucia Gefken, who escapes her everyday life and takes up hiking.

• My NORDPFADE 
  Or: "It doesn't always have to be the Camino de Santiago!"