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Ilmenau River – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Lüneburg

Ilmenau River – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Lüneburg

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3.6

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Ilmenau River – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Lüneburg

01:01

20.5km

40m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: June 20, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 7.78 km for 39 m

After 12.3 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.05 km

Ilmenau River

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Very nice cycle path along the Ilmenau. The river has largely natural banks here and leaves a picturesque impression.

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3.61 km

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

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The cycle path between Bardowick and Lüneburg, directly along the Ilmenau, is beautifully landscaped and very easy to navigate.

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4.16 km

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

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The approximately 120 km long Ilmenau Cycle Path is a joint project of the districts of Uelzen, Lüneburg and Harburg. The Ilmenau is the most important body of water in …

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6.68 km

Old Bardowick Lock (Die Alte Schleuse Bardowick)

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Just a nice place with a small lock, an old barge and a houseboat.

Unfortunately, the lock at Bardowick is in poor condition and was closed in 2012. When or …

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7.64 km

Hohenbrücke over the River Ilmenau

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At the end of the village of Badowick, you cross a lift bridge over the Ilmenau.

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13.6 km

Nikolaihof Church and Library

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Keys for the chapel are available in the library.

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14.1 km

Bardowick Shipping Rest Area

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One of the most traditional Bardowick clubs, the Bardowick Ilmenauschiffer Club - also known as the "Schiffergilde" - keeps the memory alive of the once heyday of Bardowick Ilmenau shipping.

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15.8 km

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

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Just nice to drive ... absolutely do it

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20.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

6.04 km

1.69 km

921 m

783 m

245 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

3.63 km

3.60 km

2.15 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 31 July

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Ilmenau River – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Lüneburg

Ilmenau River

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

Old Bardowick Lock (Die Alte Schleuse Bardowick)

Hohenbrücke over the River Ilmenau

Nikolaihof Church and Library

Bardowick Shipping Rest Area

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

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