Wasbüttel Floodgate – View of the Canal Junction loop from Samtgemeinde Isenbüttel

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Wasbüttel Floodgate – View of the Canal Junction loop from Samtgemeinde Isenbüttel

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Wasbüttel Floodgate – View of the Canal Junction loop from Samtgemeinde Isenbüttel

02:29

9.85km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.90 km

Wasbüttel Floodgate

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Protective gates like this one near Wasbüttel form sections that prevent the Elbe Lateral Canal from running dry in the event of an accident.

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2.18 km

View of the river at night

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Canal in winter

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2.31 km

Edesbüttel is a strategically important point for inland navigation. Directly by the village, the Mittellandkanal branches off from the Elbe-Seitenkanal. This waterway junction is a hub for freight transport between the Ruhr area, Berlin, and the Port of Hamburg.

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3.11 km

View of the Canal Junction

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beautiful view towards the lock

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3.23 km

Red Arch Bridge Over the Mittelland Canal

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Here is a beautifully colored bridge that comes into its own in the evening from the west side at sunset.

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3.65 km

Junction of the Mittelland Canal and Elbe Lateral Canal

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At Calberlah - Edesbüttel, the Elbe side canal leads to the Mittelland Canal.

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3.78 km

Edesbüttel Outdoor Swimming Pool

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After some sweaty hiking kilometers just the right place to relax. The outdoor pool is a little elevated, so you can look from the water on the Mittellandkanal and Elbeseitenkanal.

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5.68 km

Bridge Over the Canal

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9.85 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.84 km

1.69 km

195 m

127 m

Surfaces

7.16 km

1.48 km

434 m

305 m

287 m

191 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 20 October

11°C

7°C

96 %

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Comments

July 31, 2026,🛥️1 Kanaldreieck📐3 Brücken🌉1 Schiffs-Guillotine🛥️ 6,6km

The tour was created retrospectively, as it was actually not planned to upload the tour at all. Then suddenly there were some pictures 😯🤔😉 ...

Kanalparkplatz Edesbüttel - MLK along to the bridge west of the confluence of the ESK into the MLK (Kanaldreieck) - Schiffsguillotine (Wasbüttel's safety gate for the ESK dam section over the Allertal) - ESK to …

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March 9, 2024,Sonne, Schiffe & meehr um Edesbüttel 6,66km

Once again visited the Bermuda uhhh Edesbüttler triangle. Since the recording stopped, the planning was uploaded. This causes the images to be diced...

The triangle is the confluence of the Elbe Lateral Canal and the Mittelland Canal. Coming from the direction of Wolfsburg, the MLK was only raised by 9m through the Sülfeld lock, which means that two ships often …

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April 10, 2023,Osterbaden 🐕🌊 im Kanal🔺️Dreieck 5,7km

Small sunny dog bathing round on Easter Monday. 3 bridges, 2 canals & lots of sun.

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April 27, 2024,Sonnig🌞 ums Edesbüttler 🦋 Kanaldreieck ⚓️6km

No matter what time of year, it's always a beautiful route. In Edesbüttel, the Heidsuez (Elbe Lateral Canal) flows into or branches off from the Mittelland Canal.
When circling the triangle, you cross 3 canal bridges and pass the Wasbüttel security gate twice.
Together with the Osloß security gate, the ESK can be drained in the area of the Allertal …

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