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Historic Old Town Lüneburg – Ilmenau River loop from Bardowick

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Historic Old Town Lüneburg – Ilmenau River loop from Bardowick

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Historic Old Town Lüneburg – Ilmenau River loop from Bardowick

04:38

18.2km

60m

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: March 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 15.5 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.28 km

Landwehr

Forest

8.54 km

Historic Old Town Lüneburg

Highlight • Historical Site

The old town is full of historic half-timbered houses with beautiful carvings, especially the Ratsapotheke on the water tower makes something and offers great views. The Abtsmühle and the Alte Kran an der Ilmenau are also worth a look.

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8.70 km

Lüner Mill and Abbot’s Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

"The two mills from the 16th century are right next to each other in the historic harbor district. Grain was processed there until the 20th century.

While the "Lüner Mühle" …

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8.82 km

Old Trading House, Lüneburg

Highlight • Historical Site

From the old department store, "Dat Heringshus", on Lünertorstraße opposite the old crane, only the front is left. After an arson attack in 1959, the rest burned down to rubble …

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8.83 km

At the Fish Market, Lüneburg

Highlight • Settlement

Lüneburg is always worth a stop.

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8.84 km

Towing vessels at Lüneburg's Old Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

A treidelschiff (tracking ship) is a historical means of transport that was pulled by humans or animals along a river. In Lüneburg, there is an old tracking path along the …

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8.87 km

View of the Old Crane (Alter Kran) in Lüneburg

Highlight • Monument

The old crane dates back to the 14th century, it was used to lift goods and also the Lüneburg salt works. In its prime, the crane even managed to lift …

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15.0 km

Ilmenau River

Highlight • River

Great to hike here in every season.

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15.5 km

Ilmenau Drawbridge, Bardowick

Highlight • Bridge

Endpoint of the bike path Lüneburg to Bardowick. One of the landmarks of Bardowick.

At the Viti-Furth, the steel bascule bridge from 1965 leads over the Ilmenau. It was inaugurated on 9 April after 8 months of construction

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18.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

5.34 km

1.47 km

827 m

298 m

Surfaces

7.51 km

5.38 km

2.68 km

2.45 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

20°C

12°C

41 %

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Historic Old Town Lüneburg – Ilmenau River loop from Bardowick

Historic Old Town Lüneburg

Lüner Mill and Abbot’s Mill

Old Trading House, Lüneburg

At the Fish Market, Lüneburg

Towing vessels at Lüneburg's Old Harbour

View of the Old Crane (Alter Kran) in Lüneburg

Ilmenau River

Ilmenau Drawbridge, Bardowick

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