Gartower See Weir – View of Lake Gartow loop from Gartow

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Gartower See Weir – View of Lake Gartow loop from Gartow

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Gartower See Weir – View of Lake Gartow loop from Gartow

01:59

7.84km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.13 km

Observation Tower at Lake Gartow

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If you still have doubts about the ascent to the tower, you can think about it again on a metal bench right next to it.
It's definitely worth it, so …

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2.47 km

Gartower See Weir

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Pure nature and many rag trails

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2.49 km

Seege Bridge with view of the weir

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A stable Holbrücke, fits there well

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3.01 km

Peninsula on Lake Gartow

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Small, cozy place to chill and for a picnic

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3.11 km

View of Lake Gartow

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The beautiful Gartower See is the heart of the village Gartow and is always worth a visit!

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4.92 km

Promenade around Lake Gartow

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Great circular walk around the beautiful lake 💯🔝👍🏻😉‼️

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6.12 km

South Beach at Gartower See

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On the beautiful, small sandy beach at Gartower See you don't have to worry about tickets or stick to the opening times. The beginning and end of the season also …

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7.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.47 km

2.13 km

868 m

221 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

2.17 km

1.88 km

404 m

170 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

0 %

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Comments

November 11, 2022,Um den Gartower See

Before swimming in the thermal baths, walk around the lake.

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June 8, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge "World" - Gartower See - Gartow/Niedersachsen

Gartow Lake was named after the Lower Saxon town of Gartow, located on its shores.
This lake was artificially created from 1975 to 1982 by dredging and damming the Seege River and is primarily used for local recreation.
As part of the Elbe valley, the lowland area of the lake is sometimes flooded by the backflow of the Seege …

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