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Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg
Embsen

View of the Ilmenau River – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Embsen

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
Lüneburg
Embsen

View of the Ilmenau River – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Embsen

Hard

3.9

(7)

18

riders

View of the Ilmenau River – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Embsen

02:29

32.7km

170m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 11, 2026

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Lüneburger Ilmenauniederung mit Tiergarten

Dieksbeck

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.25 km

Concrete Slab Pathway to Melbeck

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... in the direction of Melbeck with a slight incline, which is a little pulling :-) - drive in the opposite direction with a firm grip on the handlebars, as …

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2

9.34 km

View of the Ilmenau River

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Rather suitable for MTB. Difficult terrain. With "normal" bike, better use route along the railway line.

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3

14.0 km

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

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Very nice trail. Also passable with a gravel bike 👍

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4

15.0 km

Ilmenau Sculpture Trail

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This a very nice section near the ilmenau. At the beginning with a small rest area.

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5

16.8 km

Tools and air in case things don't go well with the material

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6

17.7 km

From this bridge you have to expect, if you follow the sculpture path downstream, you have to go past fallen trees.

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7

17.9 km

Sculpture Trail on the Ilmenau

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The tour on the sculpture path along the Ilmenau is really nice.

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8

32.3 km

St. Katharinen Church, Embsen

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In the center of the parish is built around 1280 Katharinen Church in Embsen. It was donated by the Barnstedt castle master Manneke of Estorff for the salvation of his …

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32.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

7.40 km

4.18 km

2.91 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

6.12 km

5.94 km

2.89 km

2.55 km

110 m

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Wednesday 20 May

19°C

12°C

53 %

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