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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. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 14.6 km for 34 m

After 23.1 km for 8 m

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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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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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25.3 km

Canal Dike Path Lüneburg Heath

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Cycle path above the roof

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27.7 km

View of the Lüneburg Heath Countryside

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Enjoy great nature 😃

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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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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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30.3 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

17.0 km

8.76 km

4.81 km

2.81 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

14.4 km

10.6 km

4.34 km

3.31 km

1.78 km

Elevation

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Saturday 30 May

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

Elbe Lateral Canal

Railway Bridge Over the Elbe Lateral Canal

Canal Dike Path Lüneburg Heath

View of the Lüneburg Heath Countryside

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal from the Bridge

Canal Bridge near Fischhausen

View of the Neetze River at Fischhausen

Gravel path along the River Neetze

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