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Elbe Lateral Canal – View of the Elbe Lateral Canal loop from Hankensbüttel

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Elbe Lateral Canal – View of the Elbe Lateral Canal loop from Hankensbüttel

Moderate

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Elbe Lateral Canal – View of the Elbe Lateral Canal loop from Hankensbüttel

03:38

59.2km

160m

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: June 11, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 35.8 km for 8 m

After 35.9 km for 8 m

After 38.0 km for 7 m

After 38.1 km for 25 m

After 38.2 km for 7 m

After 49.9 km for 16 m

After 50.1 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.35 km

Scenic Cycle Path in Ostheide

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It's really great to drive here

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30.0 km

Overview board of the Sassenburg leisure cycling network

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Leisure cycle network of the community Sassenburg in the Südheide Gifhorn.
More information on the following pages:
fahrrad-sassenburg.jimdofree.com/karte

Compared to the small boards at the junctions, this overview board provides …

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35.9 km

Elbe Lateral Canal

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The heather blooms along the Elbe Lateral Canal

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36.0 km

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal from the Bridge

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Due to the inner-German division, a very important shipping connection was lost for the Federal Republic of Germany, because the Magdeburg waterway junction was in the GDR. As a result, …

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38.1 km

Tigerkäfig Bridge over the Elbe Lateral Canal

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At this point, you cannot get to the service path on the canal by bike

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38.5 km

Bridge Over the Elbe Lateral Canal Near Stüde

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The cycle path continues over the bridge to the other side of the canal. If you want to go to the Bernsteinsee, you have to cross over here.

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50.0 km

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal

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The bridge connects the town of Knesebeck with the Leu forest area and also leads to the Ise.

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53.4 km

Bridge over the Elbe Lateral Canal near Wunderbüttel

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You can cross over to Wunderbüttel here, but a trip through the Külsenmoor is also highly recommended!

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59.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

19.2 km

15.1 km

2.85 km

410 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

17.3 km

5.10 km

3.40 km

2.12 km

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Wednesday 19 August

23°C

14°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Elbe Lateral Canal – View of the Elbe Lateral Canal loop from Hankensbüttel

Scenic Cycle Path in Ostheide

Overview board of the Sassenburg leisure cycling network

Elbe Lateral Canal

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal from the Bridge

Tigerkäfig Bridge over the Elbe Lateral Canal

Bridge Over the Elbe Lateral Canal Near Stüde

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal

Bridge over the Elbe Lateral Canal near Wunderbüttel

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