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Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg
Vastorf

Ilmenau Riverside Trail – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Vastorf

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg
Vastorf

Ilmenau Riverside Trail – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Vastorf

Moderate

4.2

(5)

12

riders

Ilmenau Riverside Trail – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Vastorf

03:31

52.9km

230m

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: May 13, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.9 km for 346 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

12.7 km

Ilmenau Flood Meadows near Wilschenbruch

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Together with the Lösegraben, the flood meadows in the Wilschenbruch absorb excess water and thus protect Lüneburg from flooding.

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2

16.9 km

The Stintmarkt is located in the historic water district of Lüneburg. As the name suggests, the fish species "smelt" used to be traded here, a small, herring-like fish that was …

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3

16.9 km

The old crane dates back to the 14th century, it was used to lift goods and also the Lüneburg salt works. In its prime, the crane even managed to lift …

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4

18.8 km

Ilmenau River

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Very nice cycle path along the Ilmenau. The river has largely natural banks here and leaves a picturesque impression.

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5

19.4 km

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

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The cycle path between Bardowick and Lüneburg, directly along the Ilmenau, is beautifully landscaped and very easy to navigate.

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6

20.6 km

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

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Just nice to drive ... absolutely do it

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7

21.8 km

Bardowick lift bridge over the Ilmenau River

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Beautiful path along the Ilmenau to the lifting bridge in Bardowick.

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33.7 km

Drögenholz

Forest

9

34.8 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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42.2 km

Lüneburger Landwehr

Nature Reserve

B

52.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.2 km

15.0 km

7.06 km

6.53 km

919 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

13.1 km

12.2 km

9.68 km

2.91 km

172 m

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Wednesday 20 May

19°C

12°C

54 %

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