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Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Uelzen
Bad Bodenteich

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal – Uelzen's Historic Old Town loop from Bad Bodenteich

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Uelzen
Bad Bodenteich

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal – Uelzen's Historic Old Town loop from Bad Bodenteich

Moderate

4.1

(34)

117

riders

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal – Uelzen's Historic Old Town loop from Bad Bodenteich

02:35

41.5km

130m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.2 km for 154 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

747 m

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal

Highlight • River

You can really enjoy walking along the canal.

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2

5.67 km

In order to prevent the leakage of an entire channel position in case of damage, safety gates are installed.

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9.92 km

Oberer Vorhafen Schleuse Uelzen

Lake

4

10.6 km

Uelzen Lock I and II

Highlight • Structure

The Uelzen I and II locks near Esterholz were built when the Elbe Lateral Canal was being built from 1968 to 1976. After all, a height difference of 23 meters …

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5

19.0 km

Ratsteich, Uelzen

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The Ratsteich was originally created by damming an arm of the Ilmenau as part of fortification measures. Today, the Ratsteich is a popular tourist destination: there are restaurants here, you …

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6

19.1 km

Uelzen's Historic Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful half-timbered buildings form the core of the old town. In 1270 Uelzen received city rights.

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7

19.3 km

Old half-timbered houses in Uelzen are unfortunately not so many anymore

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8

23.8 km

Bridge Over the Gerdau River

Highlight • Bridge

Near the teddy bear stone

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9

25.1 km

great driving with the gravel

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30.4 km

Unterer Vorhafen Schleuse Uelzen

Lake

B

41.5 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.1 km

9.83 km

6.49 km

3.44 km

263 m

246 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.0 km

11.8 km

10.0 km

2.15 km

1.37 km

1.13 km

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Thursday 21 May

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