Büchen Branch Canal – Elbe-Lübeck Canal loop from Büchen

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Büchen Branch Canal – Elbe-Lübeck Canal loop from Büchen

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Büchen Branch Canal – Elbe-Lübeck Canal loop from Büchen

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28.2km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.74 km

Rest Area on the Elbe-Lübeck Canal

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Comfortable Schönwetterrastplatz with great views. In case of rainy weather just go north of the canal in the road cottage (as the crow flies a little over 100 meters, but to drive around the bay a scarce kilometer).

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3.24 km

Büchen Branch Canal

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In Büchen you have the opportunity to cross the Elbe-Lübeck Canal.

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3.25 km

Former Büchen Harbor Basin

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There are some places on the old harbor basin where two and four-legged friends can cool off.

My guess is that the port dates from the time when large gravel …

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3.76 km

Elbe-Lübeck Canal

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Nice place for a break

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3.85 km

Shelter by the Elbe-Lübeck Canal

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Always happy to take a break.

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5.96 km

Rest area at the Siebeneichen cable ferry

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The cable ferry runs on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10am to 6pm from approximately 1 April to 3 October

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9.11 km

Elbe-Lübeck Canal

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It is even more fun along the Elbe-Lübeck Canal because the path has now been completely renovated.

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13.7 km

Güster Historical Trail

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The history trail is a round thing! Very interesting and informative.

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28.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

10.4 km

2.95 km

1.53 km

Surfaces

13.0 km

10.7 km

2.79 km

1.49 km

291 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

8°C

6°C

25 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

April 24, 2022,Radtour Büchen Güster

Unfortunately, you can no longer cycle to the canal via the campsite, the whole area is fenced off.
Otherwise it was a nice tour, but the wind was very fresh.

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February 6, 2023,Büchen- Güster

It was a sunny tour, but... the nutria at the end wouldn't have been needed. I find them too disgusting

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