Beaver Trail – Bench on the Elbe hiking trail loop from Schnakenbek

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Herzogtum Lauenburg

Schnakenbek

Beaver Trail – Bench on the Elbe hiking trail loop from Schnakenbek

Moderate

4.8

(180)

500

hikers

Beaver Trail – Bench on the Elbe hiking trail loop from Schnakenbek

03:06

11.7km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Hohes Elbufer zwischen Tesperhude und Lauenburg

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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89 m

St. Johannis Chapel, Schnakenbek

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The first documented mention of the chapel in Schnakenbek was in the visitation report of 1581, but it is likely older. In 1854/55, the dilapidated little house of worship was …

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542 m

Ruheforst Hohes Elbufer

Forest

1.81 km

Beaver Activity Area on the Elbe

Highlight • Natural

You don't usually see beavers themselves, but it's obvious that they're hanging around here.

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1.95 km

Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve (Schleswig-Holstein)

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The Elbe foreland is characterized by changing riverbanks, herbaceous meadows, and willow thickets. Near-natural softwood floodplains of purple willow and black poplar grow here. Many rare species, such as the …

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4.16 km

Beaver Trail

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Stop for a moment and listen to the sounds of nature☺️😎

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4.23 km

Lounger with a View of the Elbe (Hohes Elbufer)

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Nice view from up there

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7.27 km

Bench on the Elbe hiking trail

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This bank came at the right time. That's why it's a real highlight for us.

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9.48 km

Beaver Trail Viewpoint with Lounger, Hohes Elbufer

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One of the most beautiful places on the high bank of the Elbe, if it is free.

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9.52 km

Forest Trail at Hohes Elbufer

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Beautiful winding path near the Elbe.

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.47 km

4.00 km

202 m

Surfaces

6.18 km

3.80 km

1.40 km

202 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

4°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

December 26, 2021,Hohes Elbufer ❄☀️ - zwischen Schnakenbek und Tesperhude | von Schnakenbek

We went back to the Elbe 🌊🌾 - another new piece of hiking. 👏🏼
We started at -5 ° C ❄ in the parking lot near the café / restaurant "Alter Sandkrug" near Schnakenbek.
The weather was fantastic and felt a bit warmer in the sun. ☀️
Today we went to Tesperhude on beautiful forest paths first on the lower …

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March 26, 2023,NSG Hohes Elbufer, Biberpfad (Fotos Kerstin)

The High Bank of the Elbe is part of the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve. Wooded, steep Elbe slopes with many incisions characterize the landscape. Regularly flooded alluvial forests along the banks are the habitat of the beavers, who feel at home here again. A nature trail provides information about Europe's largest rodents.
(Source: herzogtum-lauenburg.de/a-nreservation-hohes-elbufer)
Traces of their work can …

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March 26, 2023,NSG Hohes Elbufer, Biberpfad (Fotos Kat)

Same hike ("Hohes Elbufer, Biberpfad": komoot.com/tour/1061432765?ref=aso), but I couldn't add these pictures to the linked tour.

It should be 28. After umpteen attempts, the freshly uploaded photos were gone shortly afterwards.

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June 14, 2025,Rundweg von Schnakenbek auf dem "Biberpfad" nach Tesperhude und zurück durch das Naturschutzgebiet "Hohes Elbufer"

A beautiful, shady path. Initially, it runs close to the riverbank. At times, narrow paths allow you to reach the tree- and reed-lined bank. In Tesperhude, I stopped for a break at the Elbkantichen (Elbkantichen) and then chose the return route via the High Elbe bank, with its magnificent stands of trees and steep slopes offering views of the Elbe, …

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October 20, 2022,Eis, Salz und possierliche Nager 🦫 am 'Hohen Elbufer'

Als das von Skandinavien südwärts drängende Inlandeis vor bummelig 14500 Jahren gegen die von Nord nach Süd ansteigende Fläche Norddeutschlands stieß, bildete sich ein Urstrom aus Schmelzwasser und floss parallel zum Eisrand zur Nordsee. Er formte das „Elbe-Urstromtal", das von Sachsen-Anhalt bis zur Elbmündung reicht und sich auch unterhalb der heutigen Nordsee fortsetzt, deren Meeresspiegel damals 120 m unter dem …

February 15, 2022,Hohes Elbufer - Runde von Schnakenbek

Very impressive hillside, great beech forest and a super paved bike/hiking path with beautiful curves and gradients/ascents.
I definitely have to ride my bike here!

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