The best MTB trails in Stendal

On the Zollensteig stands the Elisabethkapelle (Chapel of St. Elisabeth), founded in the 13th century and renewed around 1660/70. The church originally belonged to the hospital of the same name. Saint Elisabeth (1207-1231), Landgravine of Thuringia, enjoyed great veneration, especially in the 13th century, as a helper of the sick and the poor. The western end of the Elisabethkapelle was formed by a pillar gable with a small bell tower, projecting ribbon rods, and terracotta as decorative elements. During the great city fire of 1617, the hospital went up in flames. After another fire in 1678, the chapel served as a state salt magazine until the 19th century. That is why the church is still popularly known as Sazkirche (Salt Church). The salt stored here came from Lüneburg, later by water from Halle and Schönebeck. From 1891 to 1926, the Elisabethkapelle was used by the Catholic community, founded in 1888, and once again served its original purpose as a place of worship during this time. Source: https://www.tangermuende.info/sightseeing.html

The oriented brick church was built according to the plans of architect Kurt Matern, cathedral master builder of the Paderborn diocese. The house of worship, with its distinctive tower, was erected in the Neo-Romanesque style and offers 223 seats.

Challenging running route with a considerable incline and plenty of sandy terrain.

The Gnevsdorf drainage canal is an approximately eleven-kilometer-long, artificially constructed canal between the Havel and Elbe rivers, serving as an additional outlet into the Elbe. Its design aimed to shift the Elbe's backwater level downstream to a lower level, thus effectively relieving pressure on the Lower Havel during floods. Simultaneously, the canal improves the flow of Havel water to the Elbe, which has a steeper gradient. The Gnevsdorf drainage canal is part of a comprehensive flood protection system that also includes several weirs and the Havelberg lock.

Rühstädt is known throughout Germany as the "Stork Village"—a reputation this idyllic Elbe village owes to its exceptionally high number of breeding white storks. Since 1996, Rühstädt has officially held the title "European Stork Village," awarded by the European Natural Heritage Foundation (Euronatur), and has since been considered an outstanding example of successful coexistence between people and nature. A central feature of the village is the NABU Visitor Center, which provides vivid information about the lives of storks and the ecological importance of the Elbe floodplains. A highlight of the year is the popular Stork Festival, which attracts visitors from near and far and celebrates the close connection between the village and its feathered summer guests. Today, Rühstädt stands as a symbol of successful species conservation and sustainable, nature-oriented village development. It impressively demonstrates how careful land use, dedicated nature conservation, and village tradition can work together to preserve a unique habitat—for storks and people alike.

The bridge over the Stepenitz is an important crossing just before the river flows into the Elbe. It connects central urban areas with adjacent residential and recreational areas and is used by vehicular traffic, pedestrians, and cyclists. Its location in the river and floodplain landscape offers unobstructed views of the Stepenitz and the surrounding countryside. It is a defining element of Wittenberge's cityscape.

Jerichow Monastery is the oldest brick building north of the Alps and an important stop on the Way of St. James and the Elbe Cycle Route.

Coming from the Elbe Cycle Path, the classic "entrance door" to Wittenberge.