Witzeeze Lock – Lanzer See Campsite loop from Büchen

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Witzeeze Lock – Lanzer See Campsite loop from Büchen

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Witzeeze Lock – Lanzer See Campsite loop from Büchen

02:09

37.0km

80m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22.2 km for 3 m

After 22.4 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.16 km

Mouth of the Steinau at the Elbe-Lübeck Canal

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The Steinau can be found in many places when crossing small bridges.

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4.02 km

Forellensee Campsite

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Surrounded by a wonderful lake landscape on the one hand and the Elbe-Lübeck Canal on the other, the Forellensee campsite is located in the south of the "Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park".
For hikers, cyclists, anglers and water enthusiasts there is a rich offer in the natural surroundings of the square.

More detailed information:

campingplatz-forellensee.de/platz.php

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4.33 km

Elbe-Lübeck Canal at Witzeeze

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The Elbe-Lübeck Canal was built from the old Stecknitz Canal between 1896 and 1900 in just 4 years and was then considered the most modern waterway in Germany. It was inaugurated in June 1900 by Kaiser Wilhelm II with the name Elbe-Trave-Kanal. Renamed the Elbe-Lübeck Canal in 1921.
The Elbe-Lübeck Canal has a length of 65.5 km and connects the Untertrave near Lübeck with the Elbe near Lauenburg. From Schleswig-Holstein, the canal is the shortest waterway to the Baltic Sea.
The canal has a charming bank landscape with avenues made of poplars and many adjacent lakes e.g. Lanzer See and Möllner See. An idyllic trip with the excursion boat "Lüneburger Heide" from Lauenburg to Mölln and back is therefore recommended.
Because of the damaging waves that could destroy the bank reinforcement, watercraft are only allowed to travel at a speed of 10 km / h.
The canal contains 6 locks on its route.
The Schiffer`s Rast inn with overnight accommodation is located directly at the Witzeeze lock. The large terrace invites you to linger.
The canal has an abundant and species-rich fish population. Of course, this is appreciated by fishing enthusiasts who sit everywhere on the bank to outsmart some of the popular pangolins. Passing ships are popular with anglers here. The suction of the ships stirs up food and the fish begins to eat.

elbetreff.de/elbe/Bilder/el_kanal/elbe_kanal_luebeck.htm

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5.23 km

View of Kiessee from the South Shore

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Here from the south bank you have fantastic views of the Kiessee.

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5.53 km

Witzeeze Lock

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A beautiful old lock system with a charming steel bridge over the canal. Here you feel as if you have been transported back to the founding years of the “Elbe-Trave-Canal”. Engineering from the age of steam and a cozy resting place to linger.

However, there are plans to deepen and widen the canal. Destroying this gem for much larger ships, destroying the attractive natural surroundings and thus killing the many shipping families of smaller canal ships as well as the tourist providers on the canal, I cannot understand. Thank you also, Mr. Federal Minister of Transport ...

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7.65 km

Dalldorf Canal Bridge

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The view goes on both sides of the quiet and beautiful canal. If you are lucky, boats are on the way. But even without boats, the channel has something reassuring and invites you to linger.

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15.3 km

Buchhorster Waldbahn Engine Shed

Highlight • Historical Site

Short narrow-gauge railway rides are even still offered from this small, picturesque museum station. Railway enthusiasts will be in awe here. This historic station is truly worth seeing and highly recommended.

It's great that it has been preserved and is still in operation.

You can find more information here:

buchhorsterwaldbahn.de

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buchhorster_Waldbahn

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22.2 km

Lanzer See Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

The "Lanzer See" campsite is located north of Lauenburg near Basedow and, in addition to Lake Lanzer See, also has access to the Elbe-Lübeck Canal. The "basic pitches" have views of the water 💦 and passing boats 🚤, offering direct access for walks or simply enjoying the evening sunset. 🌅
The restrooms are extremely clean and the staff is very friendly.
The campsite is a manageable size, but the central part is populated by too many permanent campers who—if you're lucky—are not there. ☺️

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