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Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Herzogtum Lauenburg
Schnakenbek

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

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Herzogtum Lauenburg
Schnakenbek

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

Moderate

4.3

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

02:22

39.6km

190m

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: March 30, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.1 km for 54 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

14.2 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

15.2 km

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

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3

18.3 km

Stover Beach

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The Elbe beach at Stove offers a nice place for cyclists or hikers to relax.

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4

19.8 km

A campsite with a view of the Elbe. The view is particularly recommended in the evening at sunset.

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5

22.3 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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24.2 km

Alte Fischtreppe

Viewpoint

7

24.5 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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8

25.2 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

27.6 km

Pier 3 Restaurant

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The house specialty: fried fish with potato salad and a view of the Elbe
New name and an (almost) new house: The traditional Hafenschänke directly at the Geesthacht harbor has …

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39.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.4 km

6.43 km

4.15 km

2.35 km

147 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.2 km

6.08 km

2.98 km

186 m

182 m

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Tuesday 12 May

13°C

6°C

58 %

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