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Elbe Lateral Canal – Canal Dike Path Lüneburg Heath loop from Brietlingen

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Elbe Lateral Canal – Canal Dike Path Lüneburg Heath loop from Brietlingen

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Elbe Lateral Canal – Canal Dike Path Lüneburg Heath loop from Brietlingen

02:11

34.4km

80m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14.6 km for 34 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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18.4 km

Elbe Lateral Canal

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115 km on the western bank path in the morning and 115 km on the eastern bank path in the afternoon. So you usually have sun when there is otherwise …

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2

24.9 km

Railway Bridge Over the Elbe Lateral Canal

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Is exclusively a railway bridge. No crossing for cyclists or pedestrians

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3

25.3 km

Canal Dike Path Lüneburg Heath

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Cycle path above the roof

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4

27.7 km

View of the Lüneburg Heath Countryside

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Enjoy great nature 😃

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5

29.1 km

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal from the Bridge

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Great view from the bridge!

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6

29.1 km

Canal Bridge near Fischhausen

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Being in the middle of nature along the canal is very relaxing

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7

30.4 km

View of the Neetze River at Fischhausen

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Fischhausen is a small, idyllic district of Echem. It enjoys a quiet location between the Elbe Lateral Canal and the Neetze River, which is channeled beneath the Elbe Lateral Canal through a culvert (underground pipe).

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30.8 km

Gravel path along the River Neetze

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Mega beautiful dirt road directly on the Neetze, through fields and meadows :)

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34.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

8.91 km

5.32 km

2.74 km

647 m

Surfaces

15.7 km

12.8 km

3.88 km

1.89 km

251 m

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Wednesday 11 November

7°C

0°C

15 %

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