Ilmenau River, Uelzen – Uelzen's Historic Old Town loop from Rätzlingen

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Ilmenau River, Uelzen – Uelzen's Historic Old Town loop from Rätzlingen

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Ilmenau River, Uelzen – Uelzen's Historic Old Town loop from Rätzlingen

01:53

31.6km

120m

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: August 15, 2026

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After 8.29 km for 173 m

Open: • 6:00 PM-6:00 AM (otherwise dismount required)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.31 km

Elbe Side Canal

Highlight • River

Good, solid gravel roads, but some of them are filled with old glass. So only recommended with puncture-proof tires.

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7.93 km

Ratsteich, Uelzen

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The Ratsteich was originally created by damming an arm of the Ilmenau as part of fortification measures. Today, the Ratsteich is a popular tourist destination: there are restaurants here, you …

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7.97 km

Ilmenau River, Uelzen

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View of the Ilmenau in Uelzen

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7.98 km

Uelzen's Historic Old Town

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Beautiful half-timbered buildings form the core of the old town. In 1270 Uelzen received city rights.

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8.25 km

Lüneburger Straße Half-Timbered Houses, Uelzen

Highlight • Historical Site

Old half-timbered houses in Uelzen are unfortunately not so many anymore

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8.47 km

Bahnhofstraße Pedestrian Zone

Highlight • Structure

A beautiful city center with great facades 🤙

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8.56 km

Imperial Post Office Uelzen

Highlight • Historical Site

The post office was built in 1896 in the brick building. Striking is the combined whistling and glockenspiel on the side.

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10.4 km

Ilmenau Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

31.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

9.94 km

3.81 km

911 m

594 m

537 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

10.9 km

2.89 km

305 m

146 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Ilmenau River, Uelzen – Uelzen's Historic Old Town loop from Rätzlingen

Elbe Side Canal

Ratsteich, Uelzen

Ilmenau River, Uelzen

Uelzen's Historic Old Town

Lüneburger Straße Half-Timbered Houses, Uelzen

Bahnhofstraße Pedestrian Zone

Imperial Post Office Uelzen

Ilmenau Crossing

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