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Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath

View of Gifhorn Castle – Gifhorn Castle Lake loop from Gifhorn

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Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath

View of Gifhorn Castle – Gifhorn Castle Lake loop from Gifhorn

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View of Gifhorn Castle – Gifhorn Castle Lake loop from Gifhorn

01:49

7.20km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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105 m

View of Gifhorn Castle

Highlight • Castle

Various events take place in the Knights' Hall and in the inner courtyard.
The historical museum is also housed in the castle.

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148 m

AllerHoheit – On the Trail of Duchess Clara of the Welfs

Highlight • Historical Site

Why should the sign be a highlight for me as a hiker?

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277 m

View of Schlosssee

Highlight • Lake

It's lovely to hike along here.

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586 m

View of the Gifhorn Mill Museum across Schlosssee

Highlight • Viewpoint

The castle lake was created in 1969 as a flood retention basin. The lake is 15 hectares in size and between 1 and 3 m deep.

Main fish species: eel, perch, pike, carp, whitefish, catfish and pike-perch.

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632 m

Gifhorn Castle Lake

Highlight • Lake

There are sun loungers and benches on the shore... and a playground for the little ones.

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995 m

Motorhome Parking Area at Schlosssee, Gifhorn

Highlight • Parking

Allerwelle motorhome parking space in Gifhorn. Interesting for everyone who, like us, visits the towns and regions with their motorhome.

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5.13 km

Gifhorn Water Tower with Panorama Café

Highlight • Monument

The former water tower with its 68 meters on the Laubberg was actually in operation until 1973 and supplied the Gifhorn water pipes with sufficient water pressure.
The former water …

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7.20 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.39 km

2.09 km

359 m

211 m

130 m

Surfaces

4.89 km

881 m

859 m

337 m

185 m

< 100 m

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