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Lüneburg Heath

Ilmenau River – Historic Old Town Lüneburg loop from Oedeme

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Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath

Ilmenau River – Historic Old Town Lüneburg loop from Oedeme

Hard

4.5

(11)

40

hikers

Ilmenau River – Historic Old Town Lüneburg loop from Oedeme

06:07

24.0km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 13.3 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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7.87 km

Landwehr

Forest

2

13.3 km

Ilmenau Drawbridge, Bardowick

Highlight • Bridge

Endpoint of the bike path Lüneburg to Bardowick. One of the landmarks of Bardowick.

At the Viti-Furth, the steel bascule bridge from 1965 leads over the Ilmenau. It was inaugurated on 9 April after 8 months of construction

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3

13.8 km

Ilmenau River

Highlight • River

Great to hike here in every season.

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19.9 km

The Stintmarkt is located in the historic water district of Lüneburg. As the name suggests, the fish species "smelt" used to be traded here, a small, herring-like fish that was …

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20.0 km

Towing vessels at Lüneburg's Old Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

A treidelschiff (tracking ship) is a historical means of transport that was pulled by humans or animals along a river. In Lüneburg, there is an old tracking path along the …

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20.0 km

The old crane dates back to the 14th century, it was used to lift goods and also the Lüneburg salt works. In its prime, the crane even managed to lift …

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20.3 km

Historic Old Town Lüneburg

Highlight • Historical Site

The old town is full of historic half-timbered houses with beautiful carvings, especially the Ratsapotheke on the water tower makes something and offers great views. The Abtsmühle and the Alte Kran an der Ilmenau are also worth a look.

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20.9 km

Lüneburg Old Town Pedestrian Zone

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Architecturally beautifully preserved old town with lots of half-timbering.

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21.2 km

Western Lüneburg Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

The old town of Lüneburg is not only worth seeing during the day, it is also nice to watch in the evening with lighting. There are restaurants here in abundance.

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24.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

4.27 km

4.25 km

2.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.20 km

6.33 km

5.05 km

5.01 km

274 m

121 m

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Sunday 12 July

28°C

13°C

46 %

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