Elbe-Havel Canal Path – Mittelland Canal loop from Haldensleben

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Elbe-Havel Canal Path – Mittelland Canal loop from Haldensleben

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Elbe-Havel Canal Path – Mittelland Canal loop from Haldensleben

02:52

45.6km

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 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.13 km for 9 m

After 3.25 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.43 km

Haldensleben Safety Gate (Mittelland Canal)

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The purpose of the security gate is to seal off the canal in the event of an accident.

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3.38 km

Mittelland Canal Riverside Path

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The Mittelland Canal is the longest artificial waterway in Germany.

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20.2 km

View of the Landscape Near Elbe River

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22.7 km

Magdeburg-Rothensee Ship Lift

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The celebration of the 75th birthday of the ship lift was in 2013

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26.0 km

Mittelland Canal

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Very worth seeing and interesting

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36.8 km

Mittelland Canal

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It's wonderful to cycle here on the Mittelland Canal 🚴, the paths are easy to navigate and there's always something to see.🦆🦢🛥️🚤

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45.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

6.90 km

3.16 km

1.88 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

7.15 km

2.91 km

1.05 km

375 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

9°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

June 14, 2025,Von Schloss Hundisburg zum Wasserstraßenkreuz Magdeburg - Mittellandkanal

Hundisburg Castle, with its baroque garden and large, free parking, is a good starting point for a tour along the Mittelland Canal. The castle was first mentioned at the end of the 10th century, and the keep remains as the left of the two castle towers. The castle itself was remodeled into a magnificent baroque building at the end of …

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