View of the Elbe Lateral Canal – Uelzen's Historic Old Town loop from Uelzen

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View of the Elbe Lateral Canal – Uelzen's Historic Old Town loop from Uelzen

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View of the Elbe Lateral Canal – Uelzen's Historic Old Town loop from Uelzen

02:25

38.9km

110m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 852 m for 173 m

Open: • 6:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.07 km

Lüneburger Straße Half-Timbered Houses, Uelzen

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Old half-timbered houses in Uelzen are unfortunately not so many anymore

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1.40 km

Ratsteich, Uelzen

Highlight • Lake

The Ratsteich was originally created by damming an arm of the Ilmenau as part of fortification measures. Today, the Ratsteich is a popular tourist destination: there are restaurants here, you …

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9.07 km

Uelzen Lock I and II

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The Uelzen I and II locks near Esterholz were built when the Elbe Lateral Canal was being built from 1968 to 1976. After all, a height difference of 23 meters …

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14.0 km

Wieren Safety Gate (Elbe Lateral Canal)

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In order to prevent the leakage of an entire channel position in case of damage, safety gates are installed.

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20.7 km

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal

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You can really enjoy walking along the canal.

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30.7 km

Uelzen Lock (Elbe Lateral Canal)

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A huge technical building. Despite a lifting height of 23m, a lock only takes 14 minutes. This can be observed very nicely from the visitor platform. From there you can …

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37.8 km

Uelzen's Historic Old Town

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Beautiful half-timbered buildings form the core of the old town. In 1270 Uelzen received city rights.

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38.3 km

Uelzen Old Town

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View of the old town of Uelzen with its many half-timbered houses

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38.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.1 km

4.16 km

3.19 km

2.35 km

1.01 km

131 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.5 km

11.5 km

6.63 km

6.01 km

330 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

6°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

August 13, 2023,Uelzen, Bad Bodenteich, und Schiffshebewerk

Load the bikes into the car and off to Uelzen. My better half wants the canal long. It went through the Nindorfer Holz to the Elbe side canal. In Esterholz is the largest savings lock in the world, there a short stop and on to Bad Bodenteich for an ice cream and then back to the lock. It's fascinating how …

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May 6, 2023,Kanaltour durch die Südheide

From Bad Bodenteich to Uelzen and back, the tour led along the Elbe Lateral Canal. The operating routes on the canal are all easy to navigate and are generously equipped with interesting information boards. You should take some time to visit the Uelzen lock. You can view the locks up close via a visitor platform. In the lock, a difference …

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