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View of the Elbe River – Canal Dike Path Lüneburg Heath loop from Scharnebeck

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View of the Elbe River – Canal Dike Path Lüneburg Heath loop from Scharnebeck

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View of the Elbe River – Canal Dike Path Lüneburg Heath loop from Scharnebeck

01:15

20.4km

40m

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: July 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.48 km

Lüneburg–Scharnebeck Ship Lift

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The construction of the world's largest double-vertical boat lift Lüneburg Scharnebeck was built in 1974 and offers a worth seeing technical spectacle. The ship lift offers modern cargo ships the …

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2.01 km

View of Scharnebeck Boat Lift

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Tables and benches invite you to take a break with a view. The ideal place for a break at the ship lift with a view of the operation.

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3.45 km

Railway Bridge Over the Elbe Lateral Canal

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Is exclusively a railway bridge. No crossing for cyclists or pedestrians

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9.12 km

Cycle Path Along the Elbe Lateral Canal

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Really nice bike path, fine gravel path on the dam along the Elbe side canal.
Great view of the busy (large number of ships) canal and the beautiful
Meadows and fields.

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10.5 km

View of the Elbe River

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The Elbe with its foreland and hinterland is varied and beautiful everywhere.

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12.8 km

Biotope with waterfowl

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Super beautiful biotope with a large number of water birds. :)

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14.7 km

View of the Lüneburg Heath Countryside

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Enjoy great nature 😃

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17.1 km

Canal Dike Path Lüneburg Heath

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Cycle path above the roof

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20.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.5 km

2.57 km

911 m

291 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.30 km

6.07 km

5.51 km

386 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

27°C

16°C

11 %

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Comments

June 30, 2022,Tour Elbeseitenkanal Schiffshebewerke besichtigt

Unfortunately, the pictures are a bit muddled, first the small boat came down and the big one was lifted up. I'll just say it's a big tub where a 100 meter long ship drives in and is lifted up - the whole thing has a weight of 12,000 tons.

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View of the Elbe River – Canal Dike Path Lüneburg Heath loop from Scharnebeck

Lüneburg–Scharnebeck Ship Lift

View of Scharnebeck Boat Lift

Railway Bridge Over the Elbe Lateral Canal

Cycle Path Along the Elbe Lateral Canal

View of the Elbe River

Biotope with waterfowl

View of the Lüneburg Heath Countryside

Canal Dike Path Lüneburg Heath

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