Shelter at the Elbe Riverside – Beaver Trail loop from Schnakenbek

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Herzogtum Lauenburg

Schnakenbek

Shelter at the Elbe Riverside – Beaver Trail loop from Schnakenbek

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Shelter at the Elbe Riverside – Beaver Trail loop from Schnakenbek

03:18

12.6km

90m

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 19, 2026

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Hohes Elbufer zwischen Tesperhude und Lauenburg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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89 m

St. Johannis Chapel, Schnakenbek

Highlight • Religious Site

The first documented mention of the chapel in Schnakenbek was in the visitation report of 1581, but it is likely older. In 1854/55, the dilapidated little house of worship was …

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542 m

Ruheforst Hohes Elbufer

Forest

1.81 km

Beaver Activity Area on the Elbe

Highlight • Natural

You don't usually see beavers themselves, but it's obvious that they're hanging around here.

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1.95 km

Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve (Schleswig-Holstein)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Elbe foreland is characterized by changing riverbanks, herbaceous meadows, and willow thickets. Near-natural softwood floodplains of purple willow and black poplar grow here. Many rare species, such as the …

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2.83 km

Shelter at the Elbe Riverside

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small shelter and rest hut above the Elbe. Directly on the Elbe bike path.

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4.40 km

Beaver Trail

Highlight • Trail

Stop for a moment and listen to the sounds of nature☺️😎

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4.47 km

Lounger with a View of the Elbe (Hohes Elbufer)

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Nice view from up there

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4.98 km

Hohes Elbufer Nature Reserve between Tesperhude and Lauenburg

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very nice Wandeweg along the Elbe

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7.24 km

Bronze Age Mortuary House of Grünhof-Tesperhude

Highlight • Historical Site

A surprising discovery was made in 1932 in the Grünhof Tesperhude district.

During the excavation of a Bronze Age burial mound, four Middle Bronze Age burials were found. The age of the graves is estimated at approximately 1200 BC.

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.31 km

4.09 km

202 m

Surfaces

5.42 km

3.18 km

2.60 km

1.14 km

276 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

4°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

February 1, 2025,🪓🪵🦫 Biberpfad - NSG Hohes Elbufer

An appointment at the 🚘 house takes us to Grünhof-Tesperhude today. And since we're already in this area, we'll also go for a hike to make the long journey worthwhile.
We walked the section from Lauenburg towards Schnakenbek about 4 years ago. So today's part has been on the 📃 to-do list ever since.
The natural path through the NSG …

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