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Germany
Lower Saxony
Region Hannover
Garbsen

Mittelland Canal loop from Garbsen

Easy

1.5

(17)

23

hikers

Mittelland Canal loop from Garbsen

01:30

5.98km

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: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.16 km

Havelse Safety Gate on the Mittelland Canal

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Where the Mittelland Canal crosses deep river valleys on a dam, there are security gates at the beginning and end of the dam section. By closing the gates, the duct …

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1.17 km

The security gate on the Mittelland Canal between Altgarbsen and Havelse is 15 meters high and the gate alone weighs 65 tons. In the event of a dam bursting, for …

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1.89 km

Mittelland Canal

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The Mittelland Canal (MLK) is a federal waterway and with a length of 325.3 kilometers it is the longest artificial waterway in Germany.
Including branch and connecting canals, the length …

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2.39 km

the Timber Tower is the first wind turbine in the world whose tower was built from wood. About 1000 trees were felled to build the tower. 70 wire tips that protrude from the tower wall serve as lightning rods

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5.98 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

298 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

695 m

482 m

< 100 m

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Friday 17 July

22°C

14°C

15 %

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