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Hessen Castle – Hessendamm Border Memorial loop from Gevensleben

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Hessen Castle – Hessendamm Border Memorial loop from Gevensleben

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Hessen Castle – Hessendamm Border Memorial loop from Gevensleben

03:03

51.5km

180m

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: April 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.0 km for 109 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

174 m

Gevensleben Village Church and War Memorial

Highlight • Religious Site

Very nice church here with memorial place

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2

6.91 km

Former Border Installation Mattierzoll

Highlight • Historical Site

The heavily guarded border between the Federal Republic of Germany and the GDR used to be on the border between Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt.

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3

7.33 km

Großes Bruch

Highlight • Natural

Explanation of the Great Break
Several trenches, in particular the Triftgraben and Northern Edge Trench, run in the southern transition zone to the break.
The Winnigstedter Tiefenbach flows through the north of the municipality and flows into the Großer Bruch

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4

29.0 km

St. Stephani Church, Osterwieck

Highlight • Religious Site

The Stephani Church in Osterwieck was founded around 780 by Charlemagne. This building, initially erected as a wooden church, was part of the mission center (also set up by Charlemagne). …

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5

29.4 km

St. Peter and Paul Church, Kunstleben

Highlight • Religious Site

Very nice old town with well-preserved half-timbered houses

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6

40.7 km

Hessen Castle

Highlight • Castle

Not much can be seen of the castle. However, it is currently being rebuilt and a culture barn will be built here soon.

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7

44.4 km

Hessendamm Border Memorial and Watchtower

Highlight • Historical Site

Relic of the "Iron Curtain" across Germany. Today only a preserved border watchtower and the information point remind of the former border

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8

44.9 km

Hessendamm Border Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Very emotional place, I think! In this day and age we should all become aware that we should live freedom.

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B

51.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

22.0 km

2.63 km

2.04 km

2.02 km

575 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.3 km

12.0 km

7.66 km

2.01 km

1.02 km

638 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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