View of the Elbe-Lübeck Canal – Elbe-Lübeck Canal loop from Bälau

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View of the Elbe-Lübeck Canal – Elbe-Lübeck Canal loop from Bälau

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View of the Elbe-Lübeck Canal – Elbe-Lübeck Canal loop from Bälau

07:12

118km

300m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 87.4 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

20.3 km

View of the Elbe–Lübeck Canal at Forellensee

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also in the summer a hit

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26.3 km

Ehemalige Baggergrube östlich Basedow

Nature Reserve

28.6 km

Rest area at the Siebeneichen cable ferry

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The cable ferry runs on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 6pm from approximately 1 April to 3 October

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41.7 km

Elbe-Lübeck Canal

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It is even more fun along the Elbe-Lübeck Canal because the path has now been completely renovated.

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52.6 km

Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path

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The path has been redone and now it is twice as nice to cycle!

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59.0 km

Steinburg

Archaeological Site

62.0 km

Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path

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From Mölln to the Donnerschleuse on the canal and back via the Vossberg, wonderful tour!

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76.0 km

Vogelsang

Forest

78.1 km

Elbe–Lübeck Canal Bridge

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Always nice to cross the canal.

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79.6 km

Büssau Lock (Elbe-Lübeck Canal)

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The lock Büssau you can confidently plan on a tour in this area. From here you have a beautiful view of the Elbe-Lübeck Canal. Also interesting is the smuggling of …

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87.5 km

Stadtgraben

Lake

118 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.2 km

23.9 km

21.4 km

12.4 km

3.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.5 km

34.2 km

6.89 km

2.90 km

2.69 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

3°C

21 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

July 5, 2024,Radtour 2024 Tag 28 Alte Salzstraße Lübeck - Lauenburg/ Elbe

Always along the Lübeck-Elbe canal to Lauenburg on a gravel road. Mölln is worth a little detour. Since I haven't found suitable accommodation in Lüneburg and the weather is too changeable for camping, I take the train to Bad Fallingbostel. That is also an experience

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June 14, 2025,ELK von Lauenburg nach Lübeck

Given the temperatures, we didn't have enough to drink. We restocked on water and isotonic drinks during the tour. It was definitely enjoyable.

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June 21, 2024,OstseeFlüsseHeide Tag F1: Am Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal nach Lauenburg

Beautiful route, great weather in the morning, but unfortunately rain from midday onwards. Bumpy bike path, not possible to ride at a good speed.

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May 28, 2025,Deutschlandreise Tag 21 Lübeck - Lauenburg

Today we cycled along the Old Salt Road. In Lübeck, we cycled the few meters from the hotel to the Holsten Gate, then headed out of the city along the Trave River. After a few kilometers, we reached the Elbe-Lübeck Canal, which we followed for the rest of the day. A wonderfully quiet stretch, with virtually no cyclists or pedestrians …

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May 5, 2025,Gravelbike Tour von Lübeck nach Lauenburg

This morning, I got on my bike in Lübeck, heading for Lauenburg. It was quite cold in the morning, with a temperature of 6°C and a fresh wind and little sun. The Elbe-Lübeck Canal offered a real gravel experience. If you don't mind cycling 70 kilometers along a canal, you'll definitely enjoy it. The road surface was gravel. Lübeck and …

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