Old Railway Embankment – Kakenstorf loop from Sprötze

Buchholz in der Nordheide

Old Railway Embankment – Kakenstorf loop from Sprötze

Easy

5.0

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Old Railway Embankment – Kakenstorf loop from Sprötze

01:15

20.5km

90m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 118 m for 15 m

After 20.4 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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146 m

Sprötze Tunnel Murals

Highlight • Monument

an open-air gallery in the railway underpass, great idea, very nicely implemented

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2.25 km

Playground Under the Trees

Highlight • Rest Area

Great opportunity to take a short break with the kids.

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2.46 km

Old Railway Embankment Near Kakenstorf

Highlight • Cycleway

An old railway embankment in the direction of Buchholz, starting in Kakenstorf

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2.56 km

Cycle and walking path on the former railway embankment

Highlight • Cycleway

Beautifully shady and always views of the surroundings.

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2.88 km

Old Railway Embankment

Highlight • Trail

A particularly beautiful cycling route. The old railway embankment on the Buchholz-Bremervörde line.

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3.64 km

Kakenstorf

Highlight • Settlement

A very beautiful route!

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12.5 km

Grassy Field in Lüneburg Heath

Highlight • Natural

19.3 km

Old Railway Embankment Path in Lüneburg Heath

Highlight • Trail

The old railway embankment is a nice shady stretch on hot days.

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20.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

4.55 km

3.47 km

735 m

492 m

236 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.81 km

5.22 km

4.21 km

3.21 km

931 m

148 m

Elevation

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Old Railway Embankment – Kakenstorf loop from Sprötze

Sprötze Tunnel Murals

Playground Under the Trees

Old Railway Embankment Near Kakenstorf

Cycle and walking path on the former railway embankment

Old Railway Embankment

Kakenstorf

Grassy Field in Lüneburg Heath

Old Railway Embankment Path in Lüneburg Heath

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