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Schnakenbek

Hiking loop from Schnakenbek

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Herzogtum Lauenburg

Schnakenbek

Hiking loop from Schnakenbek

Moderate

4.9

(61)

233

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Hiking loop from Schnakenbek

02:47

10.8km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Hohes Elbufer zwischen Tesperhude und Lauenburg

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92 m

St. Johannis Chapel, Schnakenbek

Highlight • Religious Site

The first documented mention of the chapel in Schnakenbek was in the visitation report of 1581, but it is likely older. In 1854/55, the dilapidated little house of worship was replaced by the current building. At the end of World War II, the St. Johannis chapel was heavily damaged by artillery fire, but restoration work only took place between 1953 and 1957. Figures from a late Gothic carved altar were incorporated from the old chapel's furnishings, and were arranged in their current setting in the chancel in 1962.

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1.57 km

Hohes Elbufer Trail Near Glüsing

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A great hiking trail leads right along the banks of the High Elbe. Due to the trees on the slope, the view is somewhat limited, but still beautiful.

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2.04 km

Rest area with a view over the hollow towards the Elbe

Highlight • Viewpoint

A rustic place for a rest with great views. The bank may look crooked from some perspectives, but it isn't. A bit old, but it stands up straight and still serves its purpose well.

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3.68 km

Oberstleutnantweg (Hohes Elbufer Trail)

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A very narrow path above the Elbe. You have to run concentrated and careful so that you don't slide down the slope. Completely unsuitable for bicycles and strollers. But it is really fun to hike here because the nature is unique here.

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4.79 km

Hohes Elbufer Nature Reserve at Kuhgrund, Lauenburg

Highlight • Natural Monument

The “Hohes Elbufer” recreation area is listed in the official list of all nature reserves in Schleswig-Holstein under number 142. It is located on the Elbe between the towns of Geesthacht-Tesperhude and Lauenburg and is 469 hectares in size.

The landscape is shaped by the Ice Age. The Hohe Geest was created by glaciation during the Saale Glacial Period between 300,000 and 130,000 years ago. The sand ridge, which is over 80 meters high in places, drops steeply down to the Elbe glacial valley.

The charm of this landscape is revealed by the interplay of water and land on the one hand and the differences in altitude on the other. From the Geest ridge, visitors can enjoy impressive views of the Elbe and the marsh in many places.

At the foot of the Elbe slope, you can enjoy the varied riverbank vegetation with diverse views of the river and its backwaters on natural paths. On the Lower Saxony side of the Elbe, dykes dominate the landscape.

Large parts of the Geest ridge and the slope are wooded. Many cycling and hiking trails open up the area. The vegetation is particularly characterized by the southern exposure of the Elbe slope. Connoisseurs will find some rare plants here. The beaver has recently returned and is leaving its traces. Since 1997, the "Hohes Elbufer" nature reserve has been part of the UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserve.

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5.93 km

Historic old town of Lauenburg on the Elbe

Highlight • Historical Site

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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8.12 km

Hohes Elbufer Nature Reserve Between Tesperhude and Lauenburg

Highlight • Natural Monument

With open eyes and not too hectic, even the shy residents can be seen

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8.35 km

Hohes Elbufer Trail Between Tesperhude and Lauenburg

Highlight • Trail

A magnificent hiking trail that leads directly down along the banks of the Elbe and offers our four-legged friends many opportunities to cool off their paws. In several places the path is blocked by fallen trees, some of which have been there for a long time and have also been sawn up. But you can easily climb over them or just walk past them. That spices up the route. Anyway, we had a lot of fun

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10.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.42 km

1.93 km

1.39 km

Surfaces

6.21 km

2.41 km

1.50 km

611 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

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16°C

10 %

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Hiking loop from Schnakenbek

St. Johannis Chapel, Schnakenbek

Hohes Elbufer Trail Near Glüsing

Rest area with a view over the hollow towards the Elbe

Oberstleutnantweg (Hohes Elbufer Trail)

Hohes Elbufer Nature Reserve at Kuhgrund, Lauenburg

Historic old town of Lauenburg on the Elbe

Hohes Elbufer Nature Reserve Between Tesperhude and Lauenburg

Hohes Elbufer Trail Between Tesperhude and Lauenburg

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