View of the Elbe – View of Lauenburg Old Town loop from Neu Neetze

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View of the Elbe – View of Lauenburg Old Town loop from Neu Neetze

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View of the Elbe – View of Lauenburg Old Town loop from Neu Neetze

07:30

126km

290m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 56.1 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.93 km

Scenic route between Echem and Lüdersburg

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Quiet, beautiful route. Easy to drive. Far from traffic.

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18.4 km

Cycle Path Near the Elbe Lateral Canal

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Wonderful path that doesn't run directly along the canal.

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21.0 km

View of the Elbe

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If you drive along the Elbe on this route, you do not see much of it. You drive behind the dike. But there are transitions, as in Avendorf, and then receives a wonderful view over the Elbe.

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33.4 km

Alte Fischtreppe

Viewpoint

37.0 km

Birke I

Forest

38.1 km

Borghorster Elblandschaft

Nature Reserve

55.8 km

Confluence of the Elbe Lateral Canal and the Elbe

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Confluence of the Elbe Lateral Canal / Elbe

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60.0 km

View of Lauenburg Old Town

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From here, enjoy a magnificent view across the Elbe to the idyllic old town of Lauenburg.
Colorful half-timbered houses, historic steamships, and wonderful panoramic views
over the Elbe await you …

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60.2 km

View of Lauenburg

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Especially in the afternoon, when the sun shines on the old town, it is worth stopping here and looking at Lauenburg

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74.2 km

View from the Elbe River rest area

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Nice rest area right on the Elbe

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99.3 km

geschützte Weichholzaue

Forest

101 km

The community of Neu Darchau with around 1,500 inhabitants, which is made up of the districts of Darzau, Drethem, Glienitz, Katemin, Klein Kühren, Neu Darchau, Quarstedt, Sammatz and Schutschur, extends …

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126 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.4 km

32.2 km

29.6 km

28.4 km

2.89 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

77.4 km

35.7 km

6.80 km

3.83 km

2.81 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

7°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

July 8, 2022,1. Etappe Neuengamme - Hitzacker

Unfortunately, the cell phone battery gave up just before Hitzacker 😞

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September 7, 2025,Elbe19: von Hitzacker nach Winsen

Today, the weather treated us once again. With perfect cycling conditions and a light tailwind, the kilometers flew by. We treated ourselves to plenty of breaks along the way – with a cappuccino (or two) and delicious cake. A wonderful day all around!

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June 12, 2025,Tag 4 Elberadweg von Hitzacker nach Winsen (Luhe)

The temperatures are rising! Lots of sunshine today. To start, there's a roughly 1 km climb just outside Hitzacker. That was a warm-up. After that, it was a bit hilly, followed by what felt like an eternity on flat, good bike paths heading northwest, always up the Elbe. A delicious 🍰 to refuel in Bleckede. Arriving in Winsen an der …

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