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Elbe Lateral Canal – Tankumsee loop from Salzgitter-Thiede

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Elbe Lateral Canal – Tankumsee loop from Salzgitter-Thiede

Moderate

4.7

(10)

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Elbe Lateral Canal – Tankumsee loop from Salzgitter-Thiede

04:18

80.7km

200m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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 10, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 10 m for 11 m

After 80.7 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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35.6 km

Elbe Lateral Canal

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Relaxed cycling along the canal.

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39.7 km

Beach at the DLRG tower

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In high season you shouldn't go directly to the water because there are just too many people. At the main car park you can also drive 50 meters to lonks

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40.5 km

Tankumsee Beach

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In summer a beautiful, supervised and free bathing beach and in autumn a place to let your soul dangle.

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40.8 km

Tankumsee

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Take a short break with coffee and cake and cool your feet a little in the water and walk in the sand

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46.7 km

Junction of the Elbe Lateral Canal and Mittelland Canal

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Here the Elbe Lateral Canal meets the Mittelland Canal. The Edesbüttel open-air swimming pool is right next to the triangle, where you can get a snack from the kiosk in summer or just watch the ships.

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48.7 km

Path Along the Mittelland Canal

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The shore path is also fine here. But further in the direction of Braunschweig, the lanes get a bit narrow. I would appreciate it if the city of Braunschweig and …

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68.3 km

Ringgleis Northwest (Braunschweig)

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the ring track turned out very nice.. everything comes together here..
I think it's a total of 24 km now. you can also explore on foot...lots of greenery, lots of nature and then again right through residential areas

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71.4 km

Ring Trail at Westbahnhof

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nice section with play stations for children

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80.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

27.1 km

14.0 km

5.96 km

1.13 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.7 km

20.5 km

17.7 km

6.61 km

5.46 km

1.80 km

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

29°C

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Elbe Lateral Canal – Tankumsee loop from Salzgitter-Thiede

Elbe Lateral Canal

Beach at the DLRG tower

Tankumsee Beach

Tankumsee

Junction of the Elbe Lateral Canal and Mittelland Canal

Path Along the Mittelland Canal

Ringgleis Northwest (Braunschweig)

Ring Trail at Westbahnhof

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