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Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Uelzen
Bad Bevensen

View of the Ilmenau River – Elbe Lateral Canal loop from Bad Bevensen

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Uelzen
Bad Bevensen

View of the Ilmenau River – Elbe Lateral Canal loop from Bad Bevensen

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View of the Ilmenau River – Elbe Lateral Canal loop from Bad Bevensen

01:47

27.8km

100m

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: December 3, 2025

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

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After 11.7 km for 218 m

After 26.8 km for 98 m

After 27.6 km for 300 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.41 km

Medingen Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

The monastery can be visited in the summer months

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2

6.99 km

The path leads past meadows and fields - fantastic!

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3

7.44 km

4

8.71 km

...and could become very muddy after rain...

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5

10.5 km

View of the Ilmenau River

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the Ilmenau. I come here often on my bike tours and I like to stop here for 1-2 photos of the Ilmenau.

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6

20.5 km

The canal is great for bicycle tours, wide bike paths on both sides lead well over 100 kilometers along the canal to the Elbe.

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24.5 km

Elbe Lateral Canal

Highlight • Structure

The canal connects the Mittelland Canal with the Elbe and is 115.14 kilometers long. The canal was opened to traffic on June 15, 1976.
Source: .Wikipedia

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26.5 km

Bad Bevensen Spa Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautifully landscaped park directly on the Ilmenau. In the summer months on almost every weekend a market or another event.

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27.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.17 km

7.04 km

6.71 km

5.37 km

446 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

5.04 km

4.99 km

1.41 km

1.03 km

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