There are gravel paths on both sides of the canal, which are good for cycling or hiking, at least as long as you don't have tires that are too thin, such as some racing bikes. Since the canal runs significantly higher than the surrounding landscape, you usually have a beautiful and wide view here.

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August 17, 2025

Gravel riding

Relaxed riding along the canal, also great for gravel riding if you like straight roads. Getting up to the bridge is often only possible via stairs or a steep climb.

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Cycling

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1. Along the Elbe Lateral Canal – Bad Bevensen Town Center loop from Uelzen

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

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2. Bad Bevensen Town Center – Elbe Lateral Canal loop from Bad Bevensen

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02:18

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

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3. Wooden bridge over the Ilmenau – View of Klein Walstorf Heath loop from Uelzen

92.0km

05:45

370m

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

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Elevation 80 m

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Location: Bad Bevensen, Uelzen, Lüneburg Heath, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Along the Elbe Lateral Canal – Bad Bevensen Town Center loop from Uelzen

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