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Germany
Lower Saxony
Helmstedt
Lehre

Elbe Lateral Canal – Tankumsee loop from Lehre

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
Helmstedt
Lehre

Elbe Lateral Canal – Tankumsee loop from Lehre

Moderate

4.0

(2)

8

riders

Elbe Lateral Canal – Tankumsee loop from Lehre

02:48

47.6km

150m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

11.3 km

Wedesbüttel Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

The brick water tower was built around 1920 and was used until 1960. Next to it is the Gutskirche.

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2

11.4 km

Bank and table for a short rest are also available.

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3

11.7 km

You can bypass Wedesbüttel a little via the side road

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4

16.4 km

The canal is easily navigable on both sides, but it is not sensible to change sides at all bridges in order to drive on the canal again, e.g. on this😉

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5

17.5 km

Elbe Lateral Canal

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Relaxed cycling along the canal.

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22.8 km

Tankumsee

Lake

7

23.1 km

Tankumsee

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Take a short break with coffee and cake and cool your feet a little in the water and walk in the sand

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31.3 km

Here the Elbe Lateral Canal meets the Mittelland Canal. The Edesbüttel open-air swimming pool is right next to the triangle, where you can get a snack from the kiosk in summer or just watch the ships.

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32.6 km

Riveted metal construction. In the south, drivable ramps lead down to the Kanalrandweg

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47.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

14.7 km

5.80 km

5.56 km

1.76 km

Surfaces

22.7 km

18.1 km

4.09 km

2.15 km

499 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 19 August

23°C

14°C

50 %

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