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For the history of the beaver in other peoples, there are descriptions here

The Elbe foreland is characterized by changing riverbanks, herbaceous meadows, and willow thickets. Near-natural softwood floodplains of purple willow and black poplar grow here. Many rare species, such as the river lamprey and the beaver, find their habitat here; in northern Germany, these species often occur exclusively in the Elbe glacial valley. In addition to these natural treasures, the biosphere reserve also features a medieval rampart on the Old Salt Road, south of Schnakenbek. It once protected the Elbe crossing on the important trade route between Lübeck and Lüneburg. Today, you can still see the remains of the circular rampart. You can find out more about the biosphere reserve here: https://nationale-naturlandschaften.de/gebiete/flusslandschaft-elbe-schleswig-holstein

Not visible from the riverside path

Beautiful view of the Elbe and across the river to Artlenburg

It is located about 150 meters further west than indicated by komoot

Here you can go far into the Elbe

The Old Salt Road left Lüneburg via today's Lüner Straße and the Neubrücker Tor and went via the Stintfang, the old fish market at the Ilmenau harbor. It led over the river and the Werder past the Lüne monastery to Adendorf and Brietlingen, where it left the Lüneburg Landwehr. It stretched via Lüdershausen and a ferry over the Neetze to Artlenburg, where it crossed the Elbe via a ford and a ferry. The Elbe crossing of the Old Salt Road from Artlenburg to Schnakenbek was secured in the 11th and 12th centuries by the Ertheneburg, which was set on fire in 1181 by Henry the Lion while fleeing from Emperor Frederick Barbarossa. For a long time there was only a customs station at the crossing, today there is no longer an Elbe crossing here, but you have the very best views of the Elbe from here. https://lueneplaner.de/rund-um-lueneburg/die-alte-salzstrasse/

The Erdmannshof in Krukow is a real insider tip for anyone who values fresh and regional products. Here you can get everything your heart desires: from juicy chicken to tender turkey to delicious duck and goose meat. The milk from happy cows and fresh chicken eggs are also on offer. If you like potatoes, you will also find what you are looking for here. The homemade fruit juices and the fine wines, both white and red, are also particularly delicious. And the freshly baked bread is simply a delight. Stop by and see for yourself the quality of the products. https://www.mein-bauernhof.de/verkaufstelle/erdmannshof-821237/