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Elbe-Lübeck Canal – Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path loop from Bälau

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Elbe-Lübeck Canal – Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path loop from Bälau

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Elbe-Lübeck Canal – Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path loop from Bälau

07:12

118km

300m

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: July 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 87.2 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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20.0 km

View of the Elbe-Lübeck Canal

Highlight (Segment) • River

26.3 km

Ehemalige Baggergrube östlich Basedow

Nature Reserve

32.3 km

View of the Elbe–Lübeck Canal at Forellensee

Highlight • Viewpoint

also in the summer a hit

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38.5 km

Rest area at the Siebeneichen cable ferry

Highlight • Structure

The cable ferry runs on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 6pm from approximately 1 April to 3 October

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41.7 km

Elbe-Lübeck Canal

Highlight • River

It is even more fun along the Elbe-Lübeck Canal because the path has now been completely renovated.

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52.6 km

Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path

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The path has been redone and now it is twice as nice to cycle!

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59.0 km

Steinburg

Archaeological Site

62.0 km

Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

From Mölln to the Donnerschleuse on the canal and back via the Vossberg, wonderful tour!

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68.9 km

View of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Berkenthin

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Benches, views, good path – what more could you want? It's always a lovely walk along the canal.

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75.9 km

Vogelsang

Forest

79.5 km

Büssau Lock (Elbe-Lübeck Canal)

Highlight • Structure

The lock Büssau you can confidently plan on a tour in this area. From here you have a beautiful view of the Elbe-Lübeck Canal. Also interesting is the smuggling of …

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87.3 km

Stadtgraben

Lake

118 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.5 km

24.2 km

20.6 km

12.5 km

3.16 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.8 km

34.4 km

6.89 km

2.90 km

2.02 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

26°C

13°C

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Comments

July 5, 2024,Radtour 2024 Tag 28 Alte Salzstraße Lübeck - Lauenburg/ Elbe

Always along the Lübeck-Elbe canal to Lauenburg on a gravel road. Mölln is worth a little detour. Since I haven't found suitable accommodation in Lüneburg and the weather is too changeable for camping, I take the train to Bad Fallingbostel. That is also an experience

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June 14, 2025,ELK von Lauenburg nach Lübeck

Given the temperatures, we didn't have enough to drink. We restocked on water and isotonic drinks during the tour. It was definitely enjoyable.

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June 21, 2024,OstseeFlüsseHeide Tag F1: Am Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal nach Lauenburg

Beautiful route, great weather in the morning, but unfortunately rain from midday onwards. Bumpy bike path, not possible to ride at a good speed.

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May 28, 2025,Deutschlandreise Tag 21 Lübeck - Lauenburg

Today we cycled along the Old Salt Road. In Lübeck, we cycled the few meters from the hotel to the Holsten Gate, then headed out of the city along the Trave River. After a few kilometers, we reached the Elbe-Lübeck Canal, which we followed for the rest of the day. A wonderfully quiet stretch, with virtually no cyclists or pedestrians …

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May 5, 2025,Gravelbike Tour von Lübeck nach Lauenburg

This morning, I got on my bike in Lübeck, heading for Lauenburg. It was quite cold in the morning, with a temperature of 6°C and a fresh wind and little sun. The Elbe-Lübeck Canal offered a real gravel experience. If you don't mind cycling 70 kilometers along a canal, you'll definitely enjoy it. The road surface was gravel. Lübeck and …

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Elbe-Lübeck Canal – Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path loop from Bälau

View of the Elbe-Lübeck Canal

View of the Elbe–Lübeck Canal at Forellensee

Rest area at the Siebeneichen cable ferry

Elbe-Lübeck Canal

Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path

Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path

View of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Berkenthin

Büssau Lock (Elbe-Lübeck Canal)

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