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Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Gifhorn
Sassenburg

Elbe Lateral Canal – View of the Elbe Lateral Canal loop from Stüde

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Gifhorn
Sassenburg

Elbe Lateral Canal – View of the Elbe Lateral Canal loop from Stüde

Hard

4.0

(4)

28

riders

Elbe Lateral Canal – View of the Elbe Lateral Canal loop from Stüde

05:27

88.1km

140m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 74.6 km for 16 m

After 74.8 km for 16 m

After 86.5 km for 7 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

156 m

Amber Beach

Highlight • Beach

Also open on Mondays, including the outdoor terrace!
In the meantime, only self-service at the machines or a radio transmitter (pager) when the food is ready. The machine is very friendly, finally someone to talk to.

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2

597 m

Fine gravel path on the right and left along the canal.

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3

1.85 km

At this point, you cannot get to the service path on the canal by bike

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4

25.9 km

Elbe Lateral Canal

Highlight • River

The 115 km long Elbe Lateral Canal connects the Mittelland Canal near Wolfsburg with the Elbe near Lüneburg

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5

44.2 km

Uelzen Lock

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Great view, very good the information house at the beginning

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6

45.1 km

Uelzen Lock I and II

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The Uelzen I and II locks near Esterholz were built when the Elbe Lateral Canal was being built from 1968 to 1976. After all, a height difference of 23 meters …

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45.5 km

Unterer Vorhafen Schleuse Uelzen

Lake

8

71.3 km

You can cross over to Wunderbüttel here, but a trip through the Külsenmoor is also highly recommended!

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9

74.7 km

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal

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The bridge connects the town of Knesebeck with the Leu forest area and also leads to the Ise.

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B

88.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

82.2 km

4.29 km

838 m

459 m

439 m

Surfaces

69.5 km

10.8 km

6.54 km

880 m

376 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 14 July

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