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Kreideberg Lake

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Location: Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Kreideberg Lake – Kreideberg Lake loop from Altstadt

2.33km

00:37

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Lüneburg Old Town – Kreideberg Lake loop from Lüneburg

3.58km

00:56

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Old Crane Lüneburg – Lüneburg Town Hall loop from Oedeme

24.7km

06:18

80m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Conny, E-🚴 u.🥾🎒😎

December 15, 2025

The Kreidesee (Chalk Lake) in Lüneburg (also called Kreidebergsee) is a former gypsum and limestone quarry. It has developed into a popular recreational area north of the city center, known for its depth of up to 30 meters, impressive white limestone cliffs, and valuable salt-tolerant flora. However, swimming is prohibited for safety reasons. The Kreidesee is ideal for walks and geology enthusiasts.

The lake originated from a former gypsum and limestone quarry.

It is located north of Lüneburg's city center, in the Kreideberg district.

It is up to 30 meters deep. It is captivating due to its unique features: white limestone cliffs up to 30 meters high and a rare salt-tolerant flora, which is a result of its proximity to the Lüneburg salt dome. It is a wonderful place for walking and hiking. There are paths around the lake, which also lead through the allotment gardens and offer panoramic views of Lüneburg. Benches are available. A visit is highly recommended.

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Kathrin unterwegs

November 8, 2020

The Kreidebergsee, a local recreation area located directly in the center of Lüneburg, offers a nice opportunity to take a walk in the countryside - here there are beautiful views of the limestone cliffs, and from the upper paths there is a panoramic view of Lüneburg.

The Kreidebergsee was created by gypsum mining and was converted into a 14.5-hectare recreational area in the 1980s. Due to the rare salt flora, the lake is ecologically very valuable and lets you really "breathe".

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Siegfried LG

August 21, 2017

The Kreidebergsee in Lüneburg is also an end product of building material mining. It has no inflow or outflow. It is fed by groundwater and rainwater. It is not a nature reserve, but a local recreation area for the Kreideberg district. You can also walk around it, to do this you have to cross the allotment garden district at the top of the Kreideberg.

It has a population of teals, coots, a pair of swans and also great crested grebes. Guests are sometimes black-headed gulls and geese. The water quality is something special and the city has issued a bathing ban for safety reasons.

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Location: Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Kreideberg Lake

1. Kreideberg Lake – Kreideberg Lake loop from Altstadt

2. Lüneburg Old Town – Kreideberg Lake loop from Lüneburg

3. Old Crane Lüneburg – Lüneburg Town Hall loop from Oedeme

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