Lenzen Border Tower – St. Catherine's Church, Lenzen loop from Lenzen (Elbe)

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Lenzen (Elbe)

Lenzen Border Tower – St. Catherine's Church, Lenzen loop from Lenzen (Elbe)

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Lenzen Border Tower – St. Catherine's Church, Lenzen loop from Lenzen (Elbe)

02:08

8.44km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Brandenburgische Elbtalaue

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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705 m

Lenzener Narrenfreiheit Sculpture Group

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On the Burgplatz at the entrance to Lenzen Castle stands the group of bronze figures on the town history of Lenzen’s freedom from fools by the painter and sculptor Bernd …

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4.79 km

Lenzen Border Tower

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The old GDR watchtower now functions as a lookout tower. From the tower you have a great view of the Elbe and the surrounding area.

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5.09 km

Qualmwassersteg Lenzen

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a nice little climbing insert

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5.36 km

The Perfect Measure (Paracelsus)

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It looks like a children's seesaw.

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7.44 km

St. Catherine's Church, Lenzen

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The foundation stone of this church dates back to the 14th century. In the years that followed, it underwent several renovations and alterations. After two devastating city fires (1646 and …

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7.52 km

Prussian milestone on Lenzen marketplace

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The Prussian Postmeilenstein (without inscription) was built 1803/04 at the marketplace. Here the main postal rates of Berlin and Magdeburg united, in order to come then to Hamburg.

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7.57 km

Stumpfer Turm Lenzen

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Built in the 14th century as part of the 785 m long city wall. It was the gate tower of the mountain gate, one of 3 city gates. The mountain …

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8.44 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.90 km

1.34 km

1.14 km

729 m

271 m

Surfaces

2.63 km

2.60 km

2.04 km

1.09 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

September 26, 2024,BUND🥾Tour - BUND Informationszentrum Burg Lenzen (Elbe) im 4-Länder-Eck – Grenzturm An der Elbfähre & ein Stück am Grünen Band - Deichrückverlegung zur Auwaldrenaturierung 🤗

After a short wolf monitoring in the Göhrde at the former rendezvous place, we went to Lenzen Castle... Lenzen Castle (Elbe) in Brandenburg belongs to the BUND Lower Saxony and is a donation with an exciting history... as it turns out, the castle stands on a well-preserved Slavic ring fortress etc.... here too is wolf territory (2 packs) with similar …

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