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Elbe-Lübeck Canal

Elbe-Lübeck Canal

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Elbe-Lübeck Canal

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Location: Güster, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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1. Elbe-Lübeck Canal Cycle Path – Stintmarkt Lüneburg loop from Büchen

101km

06:20

280m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Elbe-Lübeck Canal – Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path loop from Roseburg

36.3km

02:11

120m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Elbe-Lübeck Canal – Wotersen Castle loop from Göttin

37.9km

02:17

130m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bea

September 19, 2021

It is even more fun along the Elbe-Lübeck Canal because the path has now been completely renovated.

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JR56

October 30, 2023

The Elbe-Lübeck Canal is a 61 km long federal waterway that connects the Elbe near Lauenburg with the Trave in Lübeck and thus with the Baltic Sea.
The Elbe-Lübeck Canal connects the Baltic Sea to the network of Central European inland waterways and is therefore of particular importance. It was built according to the plans of Lübeck's construction director Peter Rehder and opened on June 16, 1900. Along with the Kiel Canal, this was the only German canal of this era that was designed from the outset for 1000-ton ships - a considerable size at the time.

Nowadays, however, the locks are too small for many ships, so the Elbe-Lübeck Canal is currently mainly important for smaller inland vessels. The canal is now mainly used to transport bulk goods. The canal also plays a role in leisure and sports shipping between the Baltic Sea and the Elbe. The aim is for the Elbe-Lübeck Canal to be navigable for all inland vessels again after its planned expansion and for it to be able to make its contribution to climate-friendly inland waterway transport.

But the Elbe-Lübeck Canal is also important for tourism in the Duchy of Lauenburg district. The "Alte Salzstraße" long-distance cycle route runs along its banks, connecting the old Hanseatic cities of Lüneburg and Lübeck on the trail of the historic salt trade route.

schleswig-holstein.de/DE/fachinhalte/S/schifffahrt_haefen/elbe_luebeck_kanal.html

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Volker

April 13, 2022

I've completely driven the ELK several times, it's simply worth it: naturally no inclines, wonderful view of the canal, little going on, well suited the surface (racing bikes excluded).

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Location: Güster, Herzogtum Lauenburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Elbe-Lübeck Canal

1. Elbe-Lübeck Canal Cycle Path – Stintmarkt Lüneburg loop from Büchen

2. Elbe-Lübeck Canal – Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path loop from Roseburg

3. Elbe-Lübeck Canal – Wotersen Castle loop from Göttin

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