Walmisburg Pillory – View of the River Elbe loop from Neu Darchau

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Walmisburg Pillory – View of the River Elbe loop from Neu Darchau

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Walmisburg Pillory – View of the River Elbe loop from Neu Darchau

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15.9km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Wendland.Elbe

Walmsburger Werder

Viehler Berg

Große Marsch und Garger Berge

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2.84 km

Walmisburg Pillory

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According to the documents acquired in 1533, the lords of Estorff Lehnsherrenrechte over Walmsburg. At the court of Meyer the noblemen held their court days. For small offenses, the defendants …

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View of the River Elbe in Naturpark Wendland.Elbe

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And learned something new again: A (lignite) power plant for Hamburg.

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6.18 km

View of the River Elbe

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No gravel, but not good asphalt... it is a view of the Elbe near Neu Darchau, but the point is wrongly positioned. It is actually near the former Alt Garge power station

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Elbe Riverside Beach at Große Marsch und Garger Berge

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It's worth driving down the somewhat bumpy road to the Elbe to discover these great sandy beaches.

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7.09 km

Altes Kurhaus Elbblick

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The Alte Kurhaus Elbblick offers a great ambience for events of all kinds. Regular concerts and events are organized. The bistro offers cold and warm drinks as well as small …

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Draisine Railway Track Hitzacker–Bleckede

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Leisure fun for young and old through the Elbtalaue. Far away from the noise of the streets, you ride on disused tracks of the works railway through forests, meadows and …

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10.6 km

Former Alt Garge Power Station and Elbe Viewpoint

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The remnants of a former coal-fired power station belonging to the HEW (Hamburgische Electricitäts-Werke), which was built here by forced laborers during the Second World War. The power plant was shut down in 1974 and demolished in 1987 and 1988.

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