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Schleswig-Holstein

Herzogtum Lauenburg

Great cycle routes along the Elbe – View of the Geesthacht Lock loop from Tespe

Bike touring routes & trails

Schleswig-Holstein

Herzogtum Lauenburg

Great cycle routes along the Elbe – View of the Geesthacht Lock loop from Tespe

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Great cycle routes along the Elbe – View of the Geesthacht Lock loop from Tespe

01:24

21.5km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike 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: May 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.23 km for 54 m

After 17.0 km for 95 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.25 km

Geesthacht Lock

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Lock canal Geesthacht with a double lock. The two lock chambers with a length of 230 meters and a width of 25 meters each hold four large motor ships or …

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2

7.56 km

Geesthacht Lock

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Access to the B404 coming from "Am Schleusenkanal" and driving towards Lüneburg

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3

8.57 km

Elberadweg at Geesthacht Water Management Facility

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Always worth a bike ride.
Important!! Always remember sunscreen and/or hat.
Few shady spots.

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4

10.6 km

Great cycle routes along the Elbe

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Wonderfully developed. Unfortunately, sometimes you have to drive behind the dike so that you cannot see the Elbe, but otherwise very, very beautiful!

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12.4 km

Alte Fischtreppe

Viewpoint

6

12.7 km

Geesthacht Bridge and Lock

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Very impressive to see the gates open and close. However, the car noise in the background is a bit annoying.

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7

13.0 km

Geesthacht Weir and Fish Ladder

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With a useful length of 250 meters and a width of 25 meters, the Geesthacht lock was built in 1957 to ensure an even draft between the lower and upper …

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8

13.8 km

View of the Geesthacht Lock

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The lock is an interesting structure. You can easily observe the lock process from the cycle/pedestrian path that runs over the Elbe bridge.

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9

17.1 km

Elbe Viewpoint in Geesthacht

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Small arbor with benches and a view of the Elbe - depending on the time of day, it's nicer to sit here or at the end of the peninsula.

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21.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

8.82 km

1.26 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.72 km

5.79 km

3.74 km

2.78 km

303 m

114 m

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