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Lüneburg Heath

Old railway line in Gifhorn – Rotaller loop from Gifhorn

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Lüneburg Heath

Old railway line in Gifhorn – Rotaller loop from Gifhorn

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3.0

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Old railway line in Gifhorn – Rotaller loop from Gifhorn

01:36

6.34km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 24, 2026

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Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.63 km

Gifhorn Water Tower with Panorama Café

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The former water tower with its 68 meters on the Laubberg was actually in operation until 1973 and supplied the Gifhorn water pipes with sufficient water pressure.
The former water …

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1.93 km

The City Hotel Gifhorn is a personally managed house. The hotel is located right in the heart of Gifhorn, near the pedestrian zone, on the southern edge of the Lüneburg Heath.
here is the link to the website:
cityhotel-gifhorn.de/CMS

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2.04 km

Old railway line

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This is the railway line from Braunschweig to Uelzen. Trains used to run from here to Celle. Yes, it goes right through Gifhorn. And no, an ICE has never been seen here.

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2.39 km

Rotaller

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Here you have a good view of the Rotaller.

Gifhorn is characterized by a diverse network of green waters, which includes the Aller with its two tributaries, the Rotaller and …

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2.82 km

Goat Sculpture in Gifhorn

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A beautiful bronze in the cityscape that children will probably also use for “riding”.

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3.24 km

Aller Bridge (Steinweg)

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The Rotaller flows near the Schillerplatz under the Steinweg. To the east, a path leads along the Aller, with a viewing pulpit and stairs to a jetty.

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3.24 km

AllerZeitung Building

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A user takes tons of pictures while strolling around town and creates a HL for each one. Why? Who benefits from this?
I know the Allerzeitung building. A completely normal building. Highlight???
Why?

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6.34 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.70 km

2.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.10 km

762 m

443 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

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Old railway line in Gifhorn – Rotaller loop from Gifhorn

Gifhorn Water Tower with Panorama Café

Old Gifhorn Train Station

City Hotel Gifhorn

Old railway line

Rotaller

Goat Sculpture in Gifhorn

Aller Bridge (Steinweg)

AllerZeitung Building

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