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View of the Maschsee – Maschsee North Shore loop from Hanover

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View of the Maschsee – Maschsee North Shore loop from Hanover

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View of the Maschsee – Maschsee North Shore loop from Hanover

00:41

6.59km

20m

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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127 m

Alexander Calder: Hellebardier Sculpture

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This radiant red metal sculpture by Alexander Calder has stood on the north bank of Lake Maschsee since 1972.
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Strandbad Pier – Maschsee Boat Tours

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The pier directly at the outdoor pool. Here are a couple of pretty little boats.

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3.38 km

View of the Maschsee from the southern shore

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Nice view of the whole Maschsee

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3.98 km

View of the Maschsee

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Very nice stretch for hiking and cycling.

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6.42 km

Courtyard by Marriott Hanover Maschsee

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Ideal running routes around the Maschsee.

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6.46 km

The Maschsee is an artificially created lake, which was planned by the NSDAP in the 1930s as propaganda to reduce the unemployment figures. The groundbreaking ceremony took place in 1934.
There are still some art objects from this time on the lake. The bronze sculpture of the Olympic torchbearer on a stone column and putto on the fish, both by Hermann Scheuertstuhl (1936). The human couple by Georg Kolbe (1936/37) and two lion sculptures at the so-called lion bastion by Arno Breker (1938) The inscription on the pillar of the torchbearer reads: “Willingness to build gave work-happy hands the blessing of work - joy, health and from now on the lake will also give strength. 1934–1936. "

The sculptures from the time of National Socialism led to discussions as to whether it was about art or National Socialist propaganda, as they reflect the image of people and society from that time with a special emphasis on strength and health. Since 2012 there have been two information boards on the north bank of the Maschsee opposite the Sprengel Museum that deal critically with the art of the Maschsee. [from Maschsee Wikipedia].

Today the lake is used as a welcome recreational area, a circuit around the lake is around 6.5 km long.

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.25 km

158 m

112 m

< 100 m

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3.88 km

2.30 km

289 m

< 100 m

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View of the Maschsee – Maschsee North Shore loop from Hanover

Alexander Calder: Hellebardier Sculpture

Strandbad Pier – Maschsee Boat Tours

View of the Maschsee from the southern shore

View of the Maschsee

Courtyard by Marriott Hanover Maschsee

Maschsee North Shore

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