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Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Uelzen
Bienenbüttel

Medingen Abbey – View of the Ilmenau River loop from Bienenbüttel

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg Heath
Uelzen
Bienenbüttel

Medingen Abbey – View of the Ilmenau River loop from Bienenbüttel

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4.7

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248

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Medingen Abbey – View of the Ilmenau River loop from Bienenbüttel

01:42

27.4km

110m

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: April 26, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 16.0 km for 9 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

5.55 km

Asphalt Road Through Fields in Lüneburg Heath

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The path leads past meadows and fields - fantastic!

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2

10.2 km

Medingen Abbey

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The monastery can be visited in the summer months

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3

10.5 km

Medingen Watermill

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Water mill on the Ilmenau for electricity supply and still in operation today. Very large building. Unfortunately a bit old and in places neglected.

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10.7 km

If you want to drive around the city center on the northern outskirts of Bad Bevensen, this route can be taken over the Königsbrücke.
The way there is a gravel …

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5

11.6 km

Willow Avenue Near Bad Bevensen

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Beautiful avenue on the bike path to Bad Bevensen

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6

11.7 km

Beautiful wooden bridge over the Ilmenau in the area between Bad Bevensen and Medingen - only for pedestrians and cyclists

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7

15.1 km

Elbe Lateral Canal

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The canal connects the Mittelland Canal with the Elbe and is 115.14 kilometers long. The canal was opened to traffic on June 15, 1976.
Source: .Wikipedia

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25.4 km

View of the Ilmenau River

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From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the Ilmenau. I come here often on my bike tours and I like to stop here for 1-2 photos of the Ilmenau.

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27.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.46 km

7.73 km

6.65 km

4.56 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

5.22 km

4.05 km

1.88 km

1.61 km

277 m

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