Lauenburg Old Town – Elbe–Lübeck Canal in Lauenburg loop from Lauenburg/Elbe

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Lauenburg Old Town – Elbe–Lübeck Canal in Lauenburg loop from Lauenburg/Elbe

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Lauenburg Old Town – Elbe–Lübeck Canal in Lauenburg loop from Lauenburg/Elbe

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7.05km

60m

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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 1, 2026

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65 m

Lauenburg Old Town

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The lower town of the old shipping town of Lauenburg is worth a trip. The lower town is at risk from every powerful Elbe flood. The water levels are marked …

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Historic Half-Timbered Houses of Lauenburg's Old Town

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You can see a few half-timbered houses, some with very slanted beams.

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259 m

Historic old town of Lauenburg on the Elbe

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A stroll through the beautiful old town with its pretty half-timbered houses is well worth it. It feels like stepping back in time. Some houses have information boards about their history.

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383 m

To the Old Skipper's House, Lauenburg

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The traditional half-timbered house from 1663 is located in a picturesque corner of the "lower town" of Lauenburg, directly on the Elbe. With its guest house and the "Fährleutehaus" (Anno …

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971 m

Elbe–Lübeck Canal in Lauenburg

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The Elbe-Lübeck Canal begins/ends here in Lauenburg. From the Lauenburg canal bridge you have great views of the canal in both directions.

The Elbe-Lübeck Canal was opened in 1900. It …

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4.72 km

Buchhorster Waldbahn Engine Shed

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Short narrow-gauge railway rides are even still offered from this small, picturesque museum station. Railway enthusiasts will be in awe here. This historic station is truly worth seeing and highly recommended.

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6.78 km

Lauenburg Castle Tower (Schlossturm Lauenburg)

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The way up through the Lauenburg castle tower to the top is not that easy. The stairs, steps and ladders are very narrow - oncoming traffic sometimes has to wait. …

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6.93 km

View of the Elbe River in Lauenburg

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During floods, the Elbe floods large parts of Lauenburg's lower town.
My elderly parents still remember that they used to freeze over here in the winter... unimaginable today.

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