The Alster is a 56-kilometer-long tributary of the Elbe and flows through southern Holstein and Hamburg. The most famous and striking part of the Alster is the Alstersee, which is formed in the inner city area of Hamburg by the Inner and Outer Alster. The buildings around the Inner Alster are often characterized by white facades and copper-covered roofs of Wilhelminian-era office and commercial buildings.

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1. Alster Lake – Alsterufer Running Trail loop from Messehallen

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3. Alster Lake – Alster Path loop from Messehallen

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1. Alster Lake – Alsterufer Running Trail loop from Messehallen

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3. Alster Lake – Alster Path loop from Messehallen

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