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View of the River Elbe – Elbe ferry Tanja loop from Elbwerder vor Neu Garge

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View of the River Elbe – Elbe ferry Tanja loop from Elbwerder vor Neu Garge

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View of the River Elbe – Elbe ferry Tanja loop from Elbwerder vor Neu Garge

01:00

16.8km

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 2, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Naturpark Wendland.Elbe

Viehler Berg

Walmsburger Werder

Kateminer Bach

Elbvorland zwischen Drethem und Neu Darchau

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.25 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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1.78 km

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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8.00 km

Neu Darchau Marina

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Idyllic small marina that is well protected on the Kateminer Mühlenbach just before it flows into the Elbe. It is also a good starting point for tours in the area.

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8.24 km

Former Inner German Border on the River Elbe

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The former inner-German border, lots of interesting information about history and life in the border region.
You can also see the inside of the former watchtower.
Also interesting is the …

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8.28 km

Elbe ferry Tanja

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Ferry Tanja takes you continuously from one bank to the other ... for € 2.50 with a bike!

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8.40 km

Beach on the Elbe near Neu Darchau

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Here you can put your feet in the sand and watch the ferry. Nice break corner

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14.9 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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16.5 km

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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16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.8 km

3.89 km

1.60 km

235 m

198 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

4.15 km

2.03 km

112 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 19 August

22°C

12°C

76 %

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View of the River Elbe – Elbe ferry Tanja loop from Elbwerder vor Neu Garge

View of the River Elbe

View of the River Elbe in Naturpark Wendland.Elbe

Neu Darchau Marina

Former Inner German Border on the River Elbe

Elbe ferry Tanja

Beach on the Elbe near Neu Darchau

Former Alt Garge Power Station and Elbe Viewpoint

Draisine Railway Track Hitzacker–Bleckede

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