Mittelland Canal – Scenic stretch along the Ohre loop from Barleber See

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Mittelland Canal – Scenic stretch along the Ohre loop from Barleber See

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Mittelland Canal – Scenic stretch along the Ohre loop from Barleber See

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48.6km

120m

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: July 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.79 km

Junction of the Mittelland Canal

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The Mittelland Canal is the longest artificial waterway in Germany.

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2.87 km

View of the Landscape Near Elbe River

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4.43 km

Mittelland Canal

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There are extensive gravel roads on both sides and with regular underpasses you can quickly switch sides.

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20.3 km

Scenic stretch along the Ohre

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Beautiful place for a rest.

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23.8 km

Wooden Bridge Over the Ohre in Haldensleben

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Beautiful foot and cycle path bridge to the old town over the Ohre.

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24.4 km

Haldensleben Market Square

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On the market place of Haldensleben is the town hall, the Haldensleber Roland and the broad stone. Also worth seeing is the house Markt 21, a decorative timbered house with …

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29.4 km

Mittelland Canal Riverside Path

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The Mittelland Canal is the longest artificial waterway in Germany.

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48.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

11.5 km

10.6 km

8.10 km

1.02 km

360 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.5 km

11.1 km

5.89 km

4.16 km

2.71 km

1.21 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

18°C

3°C

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Comments

May 30, 2024,Nach Haldensleben

The outward journey is very beautiful along the Elbe Aller cycle path, the return journey was purely a transfer otherwise I would have had to wait an hour for the train.
I also stayed almost dry. I was in the car and then the rain started. You have to be lucky sometimes.

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May 9, 2024,Fahrradtour Herrentag 9 Mai 2024

It is always a highlight, in every season, to cycle over the trough bridge, and the surrounding area also has a well-developed network of cycle paths.

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November 15, 2024,Radeltour 🚴 nach Haldensleben, zurück über Jersleben...

Well, that was a really nice bike tour 🚴, I've never ridden this route before. Apart from a few sections where I had to ride on the road, everything was great. Up until the point where the wonderful bike path next to the Ohre ended abruptly just before Hillersleben because Polish civil engineering workers didn't think it was necessary to …

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