Bleckede Old Town – Biosphärium Elbtalaue loop from Erbstorf

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Bleckede Old Town – Biosphärium Elbtalaue loop from Erbstorf

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Bleckede Old Town – Biosphärium Elbtalaue loop from Erbstorf

02:32

42.6km

180m

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: August 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.0 km for 317 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.17 km

Landladen Rullstorf

Highlight • Cafe

In the country shop you will find lots of regional products, so you can stock up on provisions for your tour. Or you can grab a roll to go, take a break here and enjoy the historic charm.

The shop is located in a former sheep barn. This was built in 1614 and is one of the oldest surviving farm buildings in northern Germany. When the barn was renovated, the original character of the house was preserved. The project was funded by the German Foundation for Monument Protection.

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8.29 km

Boltersen Burial Mound Field

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Nice branch line, I wanted to take another picture ...

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11.9 km

Neetze Mill

Highlight • Monument

Where the Neetze leaves the hilly moraine landscape of the Nordheide and enters the wide Elbmarsch, the Neetzer Mühle lies at the river crossing the road from Lüneburg to Bleckede. Already in 1314 it is mentioned as a mill of the Michaelis Monastery in Lüneburg, which gives it to the noble family of Estorff in 1421, whose estate is still a bit above the mill on the edge of Neetzeniederung and the mill was owned until 1967. In the 19th century, the mill worked with two grinding operations and was used as oil and fulling mill. Lastly, the mill was powered by a turbine and had two roller mills and a shotgun, a capacity of one tonne per day. In the early 1970s, however, it was only sporadically put into operation and finally completely shut down in 1977, the equipment of the mill is preserved to this day. In 1983, the mill building with its residential area was renovated and currently there is a restoration of the mill and especially of the turbine for power generation.

Source:
niedersaechsische-muehlenstrasse.de/index.php?id=43

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12.4 km

Half-timbered houses in Neetze

Highlight • Historical Site

20.6 km

Bleckede Castle

Highlight • Castle

Beautiful town on the Elbe with a castle.

After the fall of Henry the Lion, the Guelphs lost control of the Artlenburg Elbe crossing and Bardowick's trade routes towards the end of the 12th century. Bleckede was therefore founded in 1209[2] as a town by Duke William of Brunswick and Lüneburg as a new trading centre under the name Löwenstadt / Lowenstat on the Elbe. The name chosen in memory of Henry the Lion did not prevail. The place name Bleckede is probably derived from the Old Germanic "Blek-ithi", blek and -ithi mean bright, free, light place, and originated from the earlier German and Wendish settlement Bleketsa and slavicum Bleckede.

After the fall of Henry the Lion, the Guelphs lost control of the Artlenburg Elbe crossing and Bardowick's trade routes towards the end of the 12th century. Bleckede was therefore founded as a town in 1209 by Duke Wilhelm of Brunswick and Lüneburg as a new trading center under the name Löwenstadt / Lowenstat on the Elbe. The name chosen in memory of Henry the Lion did not prevail. The place name Bleckede is probably derived from the Old Germanic "Blek-ithi", blek and -ithi mean bright, free, light place, and arose from the earlier German and Wendish settlement Bleketsa and slavicum Bleckede

Source:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleckede

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20.8 km

Bleckede Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful city on the Elbe with castle.

After the fall of Henry the Lion, the Welfs lost the end of the 12th century, the disposal of the Elbe crossing Artlenburg and trade routes Bardowicks. Bleckede was therefore founded in 1209 as a city by Duke William of Brunswick and Lüneburg as a new trading center under the name Löwenstadt / Lowenstat on the Elbe. The name chosen in memory of Henry the Lion did not prevail. The place name Bleckede is probably due to the old Germanic "Blek-ithi", blek and -ithi here mean bright, free, bright spot, and originated from the former German and Wendish settlement Bleketsa and Slavicum Bleckede

After the fall of Henry the Lion, the Welfs lost the end of the 12th century, the disposal of the Elbe crossing Artlenburg and trade routes Bardowicks. Bleckede was therefore founded in 1209 as a city by Duke William of Brunswick and Lüneburg as a new trading center under the name Löwenstadt / Lowenstat on the Elbe. The name chosen in memory of Henry the Lion did not prevail. The place name Bleckede is probably due to the old Germanic "Blek-ithi", blek and -ithi here mean bright, free, bright spot, and originated from the former German and Wendish settlement Bleketsa and Slavicum Bleckede

Source:
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleckede

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21.4 km

Biosphärium Elbtalaue

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is more than just a country castle. Here is the tourist information office, Café Fritz and the Biosphaerium. The Biosphaerium includes the aquarium, the beaver house and the observation tower. Entry costs €7, it's worth it. The observation tower can only be accessed via the Biosphere.

The castle is the location of various events.

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39.2 km

Domäne Scharnebeck

Highlight • Historical Site

The domain, built in 1510, originally served as a utility and storage building. The domain is idyllically located on the site of the former Cistercian monastery. With its 500 year history it is the oldest building in Scharnebeck.
In 1990 it was thoroughly restored and rebuilt, so that today it is mainly used for cultural events such as readings, concerts and art exhibitions. On the upper floor there is a beautiful half-timbered hall that can be used for wedding ceremonies.

hochzeit-in-niedersachsen.de/hochzeitslocation/domaene-scharnebeck

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