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Lower Saxony
Lüneburg
Vastorf

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

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg
Vastorf

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

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5.0

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7

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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: September 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

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Start point

Train Station

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1

803 m

Brick Church in Lüneburg Heath

Highlight • Religious Site

2

7.91 km

Elbe Lateral Canal Path

Highlight • Trail

always straight ahead 🤙

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3

10.2 km

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

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4

10.6 km

Very nice route along the canal

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5

11.9 km

Cycle Path Along K40

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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6

14.6 km

Poppy Field in Lüneburg Heath

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful flower fields on the bike path

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7

15.5 km

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

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8

16.8 km

Elbe Lateral Canal

Highlight • River

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

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.16 km

6.09 km

5.95 km

3.36 km

510 m

305 m

144 m

Surfaces

9.89 km

6.86 km

5.02 km

2.03 km

631 m

< 100 m

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