Elbe Lateral Canal – View of Lauenburg Old Town loop from Erbstorf
Elbe Lateral Canal – View of Lauenburg Old Town loop from Erbstorf
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Elbe Lateral Canal – View of Lauenburg Old Town loop from Erbstorf
02:01
35.8km
80m
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 25, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps
You may need to carry your bike.
After 16.0 km for 20 m
After 24.2 km for 12 m
After 32.9 km for 8 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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2.87 km
Lüneburg–Scharnebeck Ship Lift
Highlight • Monument
In order to create a connection between the Elbe (Artlenburg) and Mittellandkanal (Wolfsburg), engineers built the Elbe side canal in eight years of construction. On the entire stretch of the Elbe side channel a height difference of 61 meters is overcome. Of these, the Uelzen lock bridges 23 meters and the remaining 38 meters the Scharnebeck ship lift.
schiffshebewerk-scharnebeck.de
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6.70 km
Elbe Lateral Canal
Highlight • River
8.16 km
Elbe Lateral Canal
Highlight • River
15.7 km
View of Lauenburg Old Town
Highlight • Viewpoint
Colorful half-timbered houses, historic steamships, and wonderful panoramic views
over the Elbe await you in the shipping town of Lauenburg/Elbe.
Schleswig-Holstein's southernmost town lies in the border triangle of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein.
Located directly on the banks and slopes of the Elbe, historic half-timbered houses line Elbstraße. With its many lovingly restored buildings, the old town of Lauenburg is the largest ensemble of historical monuments in all of Schleswig-Holstein.
A tour of the old cobblestones of the shipping town brings history to life. Numerous small alleys and staircases connect the old town with the upper town.
The castle there, with its castle tower and Prince's Garden, recalls the time
of the Ascanian dukes.
The Elbe River has shaped the town's history. And shipping itself can still be experienced in Lauenburg. Modern passenger ships and historic steamships
invite you to take tours on the Elbe, the Elbe-Lübeck Canal, or the Elbe Lateral Canal.
Near the waterways, the long-distance cycle routes "Elberadweg," "Alte Salzstraße," "Hamburg-Rügen," and the "Iron Curtain Trail" intersect in Lauenburg, offering a wonderful opportunity to explore the surrounding area by bike.
Further information can be found at:
herzogtum-lauenburg.de
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17.5 km
Historic old town of Lauenburg on the Elbe
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17.7 km
Mensingsches Haus Lauenburg
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17.9 km
Elbe Crossing by the British in World War II
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31.1 km
Elbe Lateral Canal Bridge
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35.8 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
15.8 km
10.4 km
6.51 km
2.77 km
368 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
14.8 km
12.9 km
4.06 km
3.97 km
135 m
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