Lostau Old Elbe – Old Niegripp Lock loop from Parchau

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Saxony-Anhalt

Lostau Old Elbe – Old Niegripp Lock loop from Parchau

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Lostau Old Elbe – Old Niegripp Lock loop from Parchau

02:44

46.6km

120m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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19.9 km

Lostau Old Elbe

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The Lostauer Old Elbe

The Lostauer Alte Elbe is a lake near Gerwisch (Saxony-Anhalt).
The lake can be reached from the surrounding villages of Biederitz (about 3 km from …

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21.0 km

Entrance to Hohenwarthe

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Hohenwarthe, a village of Möser and in the Jerichower Land district, was formed in the last two ice ages. Due to its convenient location on the Elbe, near today's state …

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21.6 km

Weinberg bei Hohenwarthe

Nature Reserve

24.0 km

View of the Magdeburg Water Bridge

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It is very fascinating how the bridge over the Elbe carries the water with ship traffic from the Mittelland Canal. An absolute highlight along the Elbe Cycle Path.

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28.3 km

Niegripp Lock

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The Niegripp lock as part of the ERM is located in the Niegripp district of the city of Burg north of Magdeburg. It was built between 1936 and 1938 and …

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28.6 km

Schleuse Niegripp

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The Niegripp lock connects the Elbe-Havel Canal with the Elbe. It was built in just two years and went into operation in 1938. If you visit the waterway junction, you should make a detour here.

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31.8 km

Old Niegripp Lock

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Old Niegripp lock on the Ihle Canal (Old Niegripper Canal)
An old lock system, unfortunately only remains.
This was the first connection between the Elbe and the Elbe-Havel Canal.
But interesting.

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