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Germany
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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4

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View of Gifhorn Castle – Gifhorn Castle Lake loop from Gifhorn

01:49

7.21km

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: April 16, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.07 km for 50 m

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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

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

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

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

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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7.21 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.36 km

2.12 km

359 m

211 m

130 m

Surfaces

4.93 km

881 m

859 m

337 m

151 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 28 May

27°C

7°C

15 %

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