Elbe Lateral Canal – Gifhorn Castle Lake loop from Gifhorn Stadt

Germany

Lower Saxony

Lüneburg Heath

Elbe Lateral Canal – Gifhorn Castle Lake loop from Gifhorn Stadt

Moderate

4.6

(5)

riders

Elbe Lateral Canal – Gifhorn Castle Lake loop from Gifhorn Stadt

03:24

57.8km

110m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 34.9 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.6 km

Elbe Lateral Canal

Highlight • River

You need very good weather conditions to get a good view of the Brocken; otherwise, you won't see anything. It's worth checking the information board beforehand to orient yourself on the horizon. If only you had binoculars with you!

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14.1 km

Pagenbusch

Forest

15.4 km

Boldecker Weekend Lakes

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Beautiful corner with many small ponds and some benches where you can take a short rest.

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29.9 km

Forest Path in Lüneburg Heath

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here is nature, peace and nothing else ... except maybe ... good bike paths ... coarse and fine gravel

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34.9 km

Charlottenhof Bridge / Tigerkäfig

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At this point, you cannot get to the service path on the canal by bike

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37.0 km

Dead Birch Forest in Großes Moor near Gifhorn

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Beautiful view over a soon rotted birch forest. The trees are completely in the water.

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37.4 km

View of the birch wetland in Großes Moor near Gifhorn

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Impressed area. The smell of the boggy water is in the air.

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55.3 km

Cycle Path Along the Lake in Lüneburg Heath

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It's nice to cycle along here.

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56.0 km

Gifhorn Castle Lake

Highlight • Lake

There are sun loungers and benches on the shore... and a playground for the little ones.

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57.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.2 km

9.97 km

4.10 km

2.13 km

313 m

143 m

Surfaces

22.1 km

20.0 km

12.5 km

1.73 km

1.54 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 November

7°C

2°C

0 %

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Elbe Lateral Canal – Gifhorn Castle Lake loop from Gifhorn Stadt

Elbe Lateral Canal

Boldecker Weekend Lakes

Forest Path in Lüneburg Heath

Charlottenhof Bridge / Tigerkäfig

Dead Birch Forest in Großes Moor near Gifhorn

View of the birch wetland in Großes Moor near Gifhorn

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Gifhorn Castle Lake

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