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Upper Alster Trail – Poppenbüttel Lock loop from Poppenbüttel

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Hamburg

Upper Alster Trail – Poppenbüttel Lock loop from Poppenbüttel

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Upper Alster Trail – Poppenbüttel Lock loop from Poppenbüttel

01:10

4.45km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.32 km

Lock Pond

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Origin and Function

The lock pond is not a natural lake, but a dammed section of the Alster River, created by the construction of the lock and weir.

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1.58 km

Alsterwanderweg

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A wonderful path! Even in winter, when it's freezing cold, it's very beautiful there!

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3

1.66 km

Upper Alster Trail

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Very nice section on the Alster. Apart from the racing bike, every type of bike can be used. Beware some confusing / poorly visible curves.

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2.08 km

Alsterwanderweg: Riverside Nature Trail

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Great route and the city is never far away...

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3.02 km

Burg Henneberg

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Henneberg Castle is a 1: 4 scale replica of Henneberg Castle in southern Thuringia. The replica is on the Alster in Hamburg-Poppenbüttel in the immediate vicinity of the Poppenbüttler lock.

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3.13 km

Poppenbüttel Lock

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The fish ladder is new here

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3.17 km

Boat launch on the Upper Alster

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Here you can launch your canoe/SUP and sail upstream without any obstacles.

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3.25 km

Fish Ladder at Poppenbüttel Lock

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For cyclists and hikers on the Alsterwanderweg the lock is either a popular destination (or start) or a break on the way. The here dammed Alster forms a small lake …

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4.45 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.11 km

675 m

515 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.34 km

1.27 km

777 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

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