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Germany
Lower Saxony
Wendland
Lüchow-Dannenberg
Schnackenburg

View of Lake Gartow – Klaus Bahlsen Tower loop from Samtgemeinde Gartow

Routes
Germany
Lower Saxony
Wendland
Lüchow-Dannenberg
Schnackenburg

View of Lake Gartow – Klaus Bahlsen Tower loop from Samtgemeinde Gartow

Easy

2

riders

View of Lake Gartow – Klaus Bahlsen Tower loop from Samtgemeinde Gartow

01:36

27.5km

40m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: May 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Wendland.Elbe

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

350 m

Tree-Lined Avenue

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

2

3.23 km

View of Lake Gartow

Highlight • Viewpoint

The beautiful Gartower See is the heart of the village Gartow and is always worth a visit!

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3

3.30 km

St. George's Castle Church, Gartow

Highlight • Religious Site

A testament to the Baroque era that is well worth seeing is the St. Georg Church in Gartow. After a fire completely destroyed the previous church, the current baroque church …

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4.16 km

Wolfsahl

Forest

5

5.22 km

Giant Oak at the Parking Lot

Highlight • Natural Monument

The parking lot is beautifully situated in the forest, but what makes it special is the giant oak, which is certainly a few hundred years old. She still looks very …

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6

11.3 km

Wirl Forest Settlement

Highlight • Settlement

The Flecken Wirl is a small idyllic forest settlement in the Gartower Tannen. There is only a paved road from Prezelle there. All other ways are me gravel, or sand forest roads.

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7

17.4 km

Former Watchtower on the Inner German Border

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Bumpy section of the route with history...beautiful view of a former watchtower.

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8

20.4 km

Klaus Bahlsen Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Not the highest, but the most beautiful publicly accessible observation tower in Wendland. A great place to go to see wildlife and birds or to watch sunrises and sunsets. Since …

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9

23.8 km

A nice and quiet place for a break, e.g. when you are on the bike path from Gartow to Schnackenburg. There are two wooden benches here that you can rest …

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27.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

4.57 km

3.61 km

1.47 km

812 m

114 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

9.43 km

4.06 km

206 m

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Wednesday 20 May

20°C

11°C

41 %

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