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Ilmenau Riverside Trail – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Lauenburg/Elbe

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Ilmenau Riverside Trail – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Lauenburg/Elbe

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Ilmenau Riverside Trail – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Lauenburg/Elbe

03:20

54.3km

130m

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: July 9, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

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Start point

Train Station

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710 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 …

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24.5 km

Bardowick lift bridge over the Ilmenau River

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Beautiful path along the Ilmenau to the lifting bridge in Bardowick.

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26.8 km

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

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Just nice to drive ... absolutely do it

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28.0 km

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

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The cycle path between Bardowick and Lüneburg, directly along the Ilmenau, is beautifully landscaped and very easy to navigate.

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28.6 km

Ilmenau River

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Very nice cycle path along the Ilmenau. The river has largely natural banks here and leaves a picturesque impression.

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30.5 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 …

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31.5 km

Steinkiste Molbath

Archaeological Site

35.4 km

Neue Forst

Forest

40.7 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 …

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53.5 km

View of Lauenburg

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A nice quiet place to stay 😀

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54.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

14.3 km

13.9 km

8.09 km

1.57 km

568 m

197 m

Surfaces

25.8 km

13.2 km

8.22 km

5.10 km

1.94 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

27°C

13°C

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Comments

September 12, 2024,Entlang der Ilmenau – Altstadt Lüneburg Runde von Kurpark

Today, in autumnal temperatures, we went on a lovely bike ride from Lüneburg. Past the Elbe-Seiten-Kanal and the Elbe and back along the Ilmenau!!! Great tour

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July 18, 2023,Weser Harz Heide Tag 7 Lüneburg Lauenburg und zurück

Another detour towards the Elbe today. About Bardowick with cathedral and active windmill along the Ilmenau. On the Elbe, a piece of the Elbe cycle path to Lauenburg an der Elbe, past the beginning/end of the Elbeseitenkanal, and then along the Elbeseitenkanal back to Lüneburg

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August 5, 2023,Hohnstorf-Lüneburg-Schiffshebewerk und zurück

A really great tour. Good to drive. Only small sections of bike path parallel to the road. Unfortunately, the turn from the Elbe side canal onto the cross street was steep and sandy (or the stairs
That went better) otherwise problem-free.

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April 30, 2022,Lauenburg – Ilmenau - Lüneburg - Scharnebeck - Lauenburg

It was a great tour through the beautiful nature along the Ilmenau, through beautiful old towns in Lauenburg and Lüneburg and the exciting Scharnebeck ship lift.

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May 24, 2024,Einfach wunderschön - Runde Lauenburg - Lüneburg - Mit Elbe - Elbe-Seitenkanal und Ilmenau 👍👍👍

A really nice tour to end our vacation. We started at the marina in Lauenburg. We crossed the bridge over the Elbe-Lübeck canal and the Elbe bridge, then went along the Elbe side canal to Scharnebeck and behind the dyke on fine gravel paths. The boat lift in Scharnebeck is worth seeing. Lifting height 38 meters, weight of a water-filled …

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June 21, 2022,Artlenburg - Lüneburg Loop

What a beautiful country for cycling holidays and more. Beautiful roads and paths. Excellent restaurants and magnificent encounters. We have been traveling for 40 days and still so many discoveries.

June 23, 2024,2419-Kreuz und quer durch Lüneburg-Elbe-Entlang der Ilmenau⛪️🏫🏰🚲😎

Today we criss-crossed Lüneburg. An extraordinarily impressive old town, with a strong commercial character. Everything was very well-kept and there were lots of highlights to admire, really impressive. First stop at Lüne Monastery, a very well-preserved monastery complex that was founded in the 12th century. The tour continued past Adendorf and Erbstorf to the Elbe Lateral Canal. It was a …

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April 23, 2025,Entlang der Ilmenau – Ilmenau Runde von Lüneburg Nord

Today, I started a long loop from Lüneburg. Under the Elbe Lateral Canal, past the ship lift, and up to the Elbe. That was also the less scenic part of the tour. From Scharnebeck to the Elbe, the route follows the main road for a long time. Even though it was a nice, wide bike path, it's not very exciting. …

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Ilmenau Riverside Trail – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Lauenburg/Elbe

View of Lauenburg's Old Town from the Elbe Bridge

Bardowick lift bridge over the Ilmenau River

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

Ilmenau River

View of the Old Crane (Alter Kran) in Lüneburg

Lüneburg–Scharnebeck Ship Lift

View of Lauenburg

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