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St. Michaelis Church Lüneburg – St. Nicolai Church (Lüneburg) loop from Vögelsen

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St. Michaelis Church Lüneburg – St. Nicolai Church (Lüneburg) loop from Vögelsen

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St. Michaelis Church Lüneburg – St. Nicolai Church (Lüneburg) loop from Vögelsen

01:17

20.3km

70m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.18 km for 96 m

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7.66 km

St. Michaelis Church Lüneburg

Highlight • Religious Site

St. Michaelis, one of the three main churches in Lüneburg, is the striking point in the old craftsmen's quarter. Built in the 14th century as the monastery church of the former Michaeliskloster. The tower with its top is striking.

A memorial plaque is dedicated to Johann Sebastian Bach for his two-year stay as a choirboy (1700-1702). Accordingly, the place in front of the church is called after.

This church is also struggling with the subsidence area and has been extensively renovated. After nets had to be stretched, the people in the church should not have plaster or stones falling on their heads.

During the opening times you can enter the tower (from the square), marvel at the old mechanical clockwork inside and take a look up into the tower vault. Through a glass door you enter the interior with a view of the choir. To the right of the chancel it goes down to the crypt. It is not possible to climb the tower, only with special permission from the Landeskirche Hannover.
Opening times: Mon - Sat 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sun 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. (in winter). A little longer in summer and closed in January and February. Official link: sankt-michaelis.de

The castle that gave the city its name was located above St. Michaelis on the Kalkberg. The castle was conquered by the Lüneburgers on 02/01/1371, which was followed by the War of the Lüneburg Succession between Welfen and Wittenberger. There was a lot of back and forth in the following years. Ultimately, the Lüneburg merchants were able to make their cut and almost made it to an imperial immediate status. The castle served the Lüneburgers as building material for the city, as well as the Kalkberg itself.

The decline of the Hanseatic League and the lack of herring schools led to impoverishment (no need for salt). The ransom in the Thirty Years' War spared the city, but drove up the debt all the more.

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8.78 km

St. Nicolai Church (Lüneburg)

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St. Nicolai, consecrated to St. Nicolaos, the patron saint of boatmen and seamen. Financed and built by order of the patricians and guild of boatmen. The landmark of the water district in Lüneburg. Also called the "Citizens' Basilica". Construction began in 1407.

Rises up mightily and has a special structural feature, thanks to an architectural trick it looks longer from the inside than it is when you look at the choir. On the other hand, you have the feeling that everyone is sitting in the first row. It is almost as high as it is long.

The church belongs to the basilica type, while St. Johannes and St. Michaelis are hall churches. The model was St. Marien in Lübeck and St. Nicolai in Wismar. Particularly impressive is the approximately 7.20 meter wide and 28.70 meter high Gothic central nave with the eight-pointed star vault, which is unique in northern Germany, and with its medieval character.

The high altar comes from the St. Lamberti Church, which was demolished in 1861, and is accordingly called the Lamberti Altar. Behind the altar are the display panels of the Heiligenthaler altar, with what is probably the oldest picture of Lüneburg.

Official link: st-nicolai.eu

Here you can find out everything you need to know (opening times, etc.) and take a virtual tour of the impressive interior. In the entrance you can also buy a small guide, which explains the essentials in pictures and text. It costs 3 € and is also used for maintenance. I have known this church since 1990, when birches tried to conquer the church.

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9.03 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 a steam locomotive. Today the crane is a landmark of Lüneburg and adorns the water district. You can stop here and enjoy the view of the harbor.

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9.25 km

Ilmenau River through Lüneburg

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The Ilmenau River originates south of Uelzen from the confluence of the heathland rivers Gerdau and Stederau. It meanders, more or less steadily, through the diverse landscape until it finally flows into the Elbe River near Hoopte, just outside Hamburg. Over its approximately 90-kilometer course, it passes through towns such as Bad Bevensen, Bienenbüttel, Deutsch Evern, and Lüneburg. North of Lüneburg, the Ilmenau becomes the Ilmenau Canal, and from that point onward, its natural state is only partially preserved.

lueneburger-heide.de/natur/artikel/10579/ilmenau-fluss.html

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9.49 km

Ilmenau Cycle Route Information Point

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Helpful and informative information point on the Ilmenau cycle path.

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10.4 km

Railway Bridge on Triedelweg

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An impressive railway bridge with several arches is located on Triedelweg. The Ilmenau River flows past it.

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17.3 km

Landwehr Trail Entrance from Bardowick

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On the Landwehr Trail, but be careful, there are also many pedestrians on the way

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17.5 km

Bardowick Technical Trail – Dümpel an der Landwehr

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Curvy meanders through the forest with lots of roots. Technology is only needed if you step on the gas

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20.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.77 km

5.09 km

2.90 km

2.58 km

1.86 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.51 km

5.04 km

5.01 km

4.60 km

< 100 m

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