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Germany

Lower Saxony

Lüneburg Heath

Lüneburg Water Tower – Historic Old Town Lüneburg loop from Lüneburg

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Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Lower Saxony

Lüneburg Heath

Lüneburg Water Tower – Historic Old Town Lüneburg loop from Lüneburg

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Lüneburg Water Tower – Historic Old Town Lüneburg loop from Lüneburg

01:42

6.66km

20m

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 23, 2026

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2.53 km

Lüneburg Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

The water tower can be visited all year round, it is open daily from 10 to 18 o'clock.
Admission € 4.50 Children up to 6 years free.
Recommendation: take the elevator up and down the stairs.

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2.81 km

Papenstraße

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Very nice narrow street. The length of the narrow street is around 130 meters.

The gable-independent house (Papenstrasse 3) dates back to a building from the 14th century. It was …

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3.19 km

The old town is full of historic half-timbered houses with beautiful carvings, especially the Ratsapotheke on the water tower makes something and offers great views. The Abtsmühle and the Alte Kran an der Ilmenau are also worth a look.

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3.42 km

Towing vessels at Lüneburg's Old Harbour

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A treidelschiff (tracking ship) is a historical means of transport that was pulled by humans or animals along a river. In Lüneburg, there is an old tracking path along the …

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3.44 km

View of the Old Crane (Alter Kran) in Lüneburg

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The old crane dates back to the 14th century, it was used to lift goods and also the Lüneburg salt works. In its prime, the crane even managed to lift …

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3.49 km

Stintmarkt in the historic water district, Lüneburg

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The Stintmarkt is located in the historic water district of Lüneburg. As the name suggests, the fish species "smelt" used to be traded here, a small, herring-like fish that was …

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