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Elbe Lateral Canal Path – Cycle Path Along K40 loop from Vastorf

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Elbe Lateral Canal Path – Cycle Path Along K40 loop from Vastorf

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Elbe Lateral Canal Path – Cycle Path Along K40 loop from Vastorf

01:40

24.5km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10.3 km for 19 m

After 10.7 km for 27 m

After 16.8 km for 34 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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803 m

Brick Church in Lüneburg Heath

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7.91 km

Elbe Lateral Canal Path

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always straight ahead 🤙

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10.2 km

Railway bridge over the Elbe Lateral Canal near Wendisch Evern

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This railway bridge is a good entry point to get from the Elbe Side Canal to the Lüneburg Landwehr.

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10.6 km

Riverside Path with Spring Blossoms

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Very nice route along the canal

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11.9 km

Cycle Path Along K40

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Beautiful cycle path next to the busy K40 - a popular connection between Lüneburg and the Elbe Lateral Canal.

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14.6 km

Poppy Field in Lüneburg Heath

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Beautiful flower fields on the bike path

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15.5 km

Gravel Path Between Hagen and the Elbe Lateral Canal

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Riding your bike towards the harbor is definitely the best option 😉

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16.8 km

Elbe Lateral Canal

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Gravel paths run on both sides of the canal, which are ideal for hiking or cycling (except for racing bikes with thin tires).

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24.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.83 km

6.23 km

5.90 km

3.39 km

593 m

433 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

6.61 km

5.61 km

1.29 km

754 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 22 May

28°C

12°C

0 %

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Elbe Lateral Canal Path – Cycle Path Along K40 loop from Vastorf

Brick Church in Lüneburg Heath

Elbe Lateral Canal Path

Railway bridge over the Elbe Lateral Canal near Wendisch Evern

Riverside Path with Spring Blossoms

Cycle Path Along K40

Poppy Field in Lüneburg Heath

Gravel Path Between Hagen and the Elbe Lateral Canal

Elbe Lateral Canal

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