This embankment is almost legendary. It is the route through which Castor transports to Gorleben once rolled and which has thus also become a symbol of resistance to the use of nuclear power. The route from Hitzacker to Dannenberg is just under 10km long. However, it could take up to a week for a Castor train to pass this route.
A particular irony about the story is the fact that Gorleben as a repository was controversial from the start. With later reports, which underpinned the critical reports from 1976, the idea of Gorleben as a nuclear repository finally died ...

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1. Hotel Alte Post, Dannenberg – Pisselberg Village loop from Hitzacker

16.7km

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40m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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

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1. Hotel Alte Post, Dannenberg – Pisselberg Village loop from Hitzacker

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