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View of Lauenburg Old Town – View of Lauenburg loop from Lauenburg/Elbe

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View of Lauenburg Old Town – View of Lauenburg loop from Lauenburg/Elbe

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View of Lauenburg Old Town – View of Lauenburg loop from Lauenburg/Elbe

02:57

44.8km

140m

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: May 20, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 0 m for 218 m

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Start point

Train Station

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711 m

View of Lauenburg's Old Town from the Elbe Bridge

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From the Lauenburg Elbe Bridge you have a beautiful view of the Elbe, Artlenburg and the Lauenburg skyline. A wonderful photo opportunity - especially in the evening or at night when the lights of the city are reflected in the Elbe.

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View of Lauenburg Old Town

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From here, enjoy a magnificent view across the Elbe to the idyllic old town of Lauenburg.
Colorful half-timbered houses, historic steamships, and wonderful panoramic views
over the Elbe await you in the shipping town of Lauenburg/Elbe.
Schleswig-Holstein's southernmost town lies in the border triangle of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein.
Located directly on the banks and slopes of the Elbe, historic half-timbered houses line Elbstraße. With its many lovingly restored buildings, the old town of Lauenburg is the largest ensemble of historical monuments in all of Schleswig-Holstein.
A tour of the old cobblestones of the shipping town brings history to life. Numerous small alleys and staircases connect the old town with the upper town.
The castle there, with its castle tower and Prince's Garden, recalls the time
of the Ascanian dukes.
The Elbe River has shaped the town's history. And shipping itself can still be experienced in Lauenburg. Modern passenger ships and historic steamships
invite you to take tours on the Elbe, the Elbe-Lübeck Canal, or the Elbe Lateral Canal.

Near the waterways, the long-distance cycle routes "Elberadweg," "Alte Salzstraße," "Hamburg-Rügen," and the "Iron Curtain Trail" intersect in Lauenburg, offering a wonderful opportunity to explore the surrounding area by bike.

Further information can be found at:

herzogtum-lauenburg.de

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4.45 km

Cycle Path Near the Elbe Lateral Canal

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Wonderful path that doesn't run directly along the canal.

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12.8 km

View of Scharnebeck Boat Lift

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Big, big, big lock

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14.2 km

Lüneburg–Scharnebeck Ship Lift

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The construction of the world's largest double-vertical boat lift Lüneburg Scharnebeck was built in 1974 and offers a worth seeing technical spectacle. The ship lift offers modern cargo ships the opportunity to overcome a height of 38 meters. The lift's design lasted for decades.

In order to create a connection between the Elbe (Artlenburg) and Mittellandkanal (Wolfsburg), engineers built the Elbe side canal in eight years of construction. On the entire stretch of the Elbe side channel a height difference of 61 meters is overcome. Of these, the Uelzen lock bridges 23 meters and the remaining 38 meters the Scharnebeck ship lift.

schiffshebewerk-scharnebeck.de

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22.8 km

View of the Old Crane (Alter Kran) in Lüneburg

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The old crane dates back to the 14th century, it was used to lift goods and also the Lüneburg salt works. In its prime, the crane even managed to lift a steam locomotive. Today the crane is a landmark of Lüneburg and adorns the water district. You can stop here and enjoy the view of the harbor.

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22.9 km

Stintmarkt in the historic water district, Lüneburg

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The Stintmarkt is located in the historic water district of Lüneburg. As the name suggests, the fish species "smelt" used to be traded here, a small, herring-like fish that was very popular in the Middle Ages.

Similar to salmon, smelts swim into the rivers in late February to spawn in the sandy bottom. They were caught and traded at the smelt market.

Today, Lüneburg's most famous bar and restaurant mile is located on the Stintmarkt. The medieval houses, all of which are very well preserved, offer a fantastic and much-used photo backdrop.

lueneburger-heide.de/stadt/sehenswuerdigkeit/68/stintmarkt-lueneburg.html

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44.1 km

View of Lauenburg

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A nice quiet place to stay 😀

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44.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

12.7 km

6.36 km

1.75 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

10.3 km

6.77 km

3.63 km

3.31 km

< 100 m

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Monday 22 June

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View of Lauenburg Old Town – View of Lauenburg loop from Lauenburg/Elbe

View of Lauenburg's Old Town from the Elbe Bridge

View of Lauenburg Old Town

Cycle Path Near the Elbe Lateral Canal

View of Scharnebeck Boat Lift

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