Am Sande (Lüneburg) – Historic Old Town Lüneburg loop from Bardowick

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Am Sande (Lüneburg) – Historic Old Town Lüneburg loop from Bardowick

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Am Sande (Lüneburg) – Historic Old Town Lüneburg loop from Bardowick

00:45

11.4km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.87 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.65 km

Bardowicker Wall in Liebesgrund

Highlight • Monument

Liebesgrund is the name of a park-like area on the Bardowicker Mauer. This wall is the last surviving piece of the old city wall. The pictures of me are autumn impressions.
You can drive in by bike, you can circle it up and down. My tip: Once over the Bardowicker wall and back through the love ground.

In the summer playground for humans and dogs, lawn for relaxation and in winter, with snow, toboggan run.

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4.89 km

St. Nicolai Church (Lüneburg)

Highlight • Religious Site

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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5.11 km

Lüneburg Weekly Market

Highlight • Structure

Directly in front of the town hall with its neat facade is the Luna fountain on the market square. The old fountain was created in 1530 by an unknown artist.
The Roman goddess Luna can be seen on a column. The fountain statue was erected due to a mistake: In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Lüneburgers believed that the city was once a Roman settlement and that its name was derived from Luna. Instead, Lüneburg comes from the word 'Hluini' for refuge. Nevertheless, the moon goddess stayed in Lüneburg. The figure has already made some jokes. The 62 cm bronze sculpture was stolen in 1970.
In 1972 the Berlin artist Harald Haacke made a replica true to the original. The Roman goddess of the hunt and the moon is enthroned on the fountain with a bow, arrow and crescent moon on her head. The spouting figures on the bowls are particularly beautiful on the Luna fountain.

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5.51 km

Lüneburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK)

Highlight • Historical Site

A very pretty building and a nice photo opportunity.

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5.65 km