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Elbholz Floodplain – View of Lake Gartow loop from Schnackenburg

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Elbholz Floodplain – View of Lake Gartow loop from Schnackenburg

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Elbholz Floodplain – View of Lake Gartow loop from Schnackenburg

02:14

37.9km

110m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Naturpark Wendland.Elbe

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96 m

Schnackenburg — the Smallest Town in Lower Saxony

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Sign for the smallest city in Lower Saxony

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3.20 km

Elbe Riverside Landscape Between Pevestorf and Schnackenburg

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In the triangle between Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg.
In between the Elbe.

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6.00 km

Elbholz Floodplain

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Beautiful meadow landscape on the banks of the Elbe. The area can be reached via the Elberadweg, which leads here from Pevestorf to Schnackenburg (in Pevestorf and Schnackenburg there are ferries across the Elbe during the day, with which you can cross the river cheaply). The area is characterized by forest, meadows and many brackish areas. There are many large, old oak trees in the area, e.g. the (now dead) royal oak Elbholz (named after a visit by King George V in 1865).

This wonderful meadow landscape is one of my favorite areas in Wendland: Lots of nature, beautiful scenery, tranquility, good chances of seeing wild animals and rare birds and a beautiful cycle path that runs mostly off-road along the Elbe dike.

I also use the area often and enjoy taking pictures of the starry sky. Since light pollution is very low here, great astrophotographs can be taken in the clear, moonless sky.

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7.00 km

Former Borderland Area

Highlight • Historical Site

The area is very nice to ride on a bicycle

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10.6 km

Schwedenschanze viewing tower on the Höhbeck

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Schwedenschanze on the Höhbeck is a historical fortification that got its name from its use by Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War. Today the Schwedenschanze is an interesting destination for those interested in history and hikers who want to immerse themselves in history and enjoy nature at the same time. The observation tower offers you a fantastic all-round view of the southern section of the Lower Saxony Elbe Valley Biosphere Reserve. From the platform you can see the impressive Elbe, which winds through the landscape. The riparian forests, wet meadows and sand banks that surround Europe's fourth largest river are a habitat for numerous bird species, insects and the Elbe beaver.

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25.3 km

Gartower See

Lake

26.3 km

View of Lake Gartow

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

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26.5 km

Forest Cycle Path Between Gartow and Stresower See

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A very nice bike path that leads through the forest away from motor vehicle roads. the cycle path leads from Gartow to the L256 between Kapern and Bömenzien. On the other side of the L256, the cycle path continues towards Stresower See and Aulosen.

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37.7 km

Schnackenburg Harbor

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Pretty little harbor in Lüchow-Dannenberg's smallest town. The port is fed to the south by the Aland River, which flows into the Elbe north of the port. There is a wooden observation tower in the harbor, from which one has a beautiful overview of the Elbe and the Schnackenburger Elbe Valley. The Schnackenburg port is located in the triangle of three countries: just behind the port is the state border between the federal states of Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt, the other (northern) side of the Elbe belongs to the state of Brandenburg. Behind the harbor (just before the mouth of the Aland in the Elbe) you can cross the Elbe by ferry (by car, bike or on foot).

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37.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

12.0 km

5.59 km

4.80 km

1.53 km

183 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.9 km

11.8 km

1.92 km

1.29 km

983 m

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Elbholz Floodplain – View of Lake Gartow loop from Schnackenburg

Schnackenburg — the Smallest Town in Lower Saxony

Elbe Riverside Landscape Between Pevestorf and Schnackenburg

Elbholz Floodplain

Former Borderland Area

Schwedenschanze viewing tower on the Höhbeck

View of Lake Gartow

Forest Cycle Path Between Gartow and Stresower See

Schnackenburg Harbor

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