Schnackenburg, the smallest town in Lower Saxony, is a pretty, small town that lies on the Aland and Elbe rivers. It is just a shame that there is no longer a single shop in Schnackenburg, neither a supermarket nor a "corner shop". For shopping you have to go to Gartow, about 10km away (Gartow is larger than Schnackenburg and also has several shops, including Penny and Edeka, but Gartow, unlike Schnackenburg, has no town charter).

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Schnackenburg is located at the mouth of the Aland River. From the observation tower at the harbor you have a beautiful view over the Elbe, at "feet" is the sports …

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1. Lenzen Castle – Lake Gartow loop from Gartow

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2. View of Lake Gartow – Lenzen Border Tower loop from Lenzen (Elbe)

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3. Lake Gartow – Elbholz Floodplain loop from Laasche

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Elevation 10 m

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Saturday 14 March

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30 %

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Location: Schnackenburg, Lüchow-Dannenberg, Wendland, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Schnackenburg — the Smallest Town in Lower Saxony

1. Lenzen Castle – Lake Gartow loop from Gartow

2. View of Lake Gartow – Lenzen Border Tower loop from Lenzen (Elbe)

3. Lake Gartow – Elbholz Floodplain loop from Laasche

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