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Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Uelzen
Wrestedt

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal – Uelzen Lock I and II loop from Wieren

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Uelzen
Wrestedt

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal – Uelzen Lock I and II loop from Wieren

Easy

4.6

(11)

46

riders

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal – Uelzen Lock I and II loop from Wieren

01:25

22.2km

70m

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: May 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 6.45 km for 29 m

After 6.61 km for 24 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.09 km

Wieren Watermill

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The watermill was built in the 14th century and in 1895 an oil mill was added.

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2

2.53 km

In order to prevent the leakage of an entire channel position in case of damage, safety gates are installed.

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3

2.58 km

In order to prevent the leakage of an entire sewerage system in case of damage, safety gates are installed in the sewer channel.

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4

6.53 km

View of the Elbe Lateral Canal

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You can get here via the Elbe Lateral Canal.

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5

7.78 km

Bench with view of Elbe-Seiten-Kanal

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6

13.9 km

Uelzen Lock

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Great view, very good the information house at the beginning

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7

14.8 km

Uelzen Lock I and II

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The Uelzen I and II locks near Esterholz were built when the Elbe Lateral Canal was being built from 1968 to 1976. After all, a height difference of 23 meters …

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8

19.3 km

nice place for a rest east of the Wieren mountains and the Elbe side canal

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22.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

3.79 km

562 m

372 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

7.73 km

1.63 km

999 m

364 m

146 m

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Friday 17 July

23°C

14°C

13 %

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