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Schleswig-Holstein
Herzogtum Lauenburg
Schnakenbek

Great cycle routes along the Elbe – View of the Geesthacht Lock loop from Schnakenbek

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Herzogtum Lauenburg
Schnakenbek

Great cycle routes along the Elbe – View of the Geesthacht Lock loop from Schnakenbek

Moderate

4.7

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Great cycle routes along the Elbe – View of the Geesthacht Lock loop from Schnakenbek

02:21

38.5km

190m

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: September 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.1 km for 54 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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14.1 km

Geesthacht Lock

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Lock canal Geesthacht with a double lock. The two lock chambers with a length of 230 meters and a width of 25 meters each hold four large motor ships or …

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2

14.4 km

Geesthacht Lock

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Access to the B404 coming from "Am Schleusenkanal" and driving towards Lüneburg

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15.8 km

When you are in the area, you should not miss crossing the Elbe bridge and enjoying the fantastic views of the Elbe.
The road bridge, inaugurated in 1966, connects Schleswig-Holstein …

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18.5 km

Stover Beach

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The Elbe beach at Stove offers a nice place for cyclists or hikers to relax.

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18.9 km

Stover Holz

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6

21.0 km

Great cycle routes along the Elbe

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Wonderfully developed. Unfortunately, sometimes you have to drive behind the dike so that you cannot see the Elbe, but otherwise very, very beautiful!

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23.1 km

Geesthacht Bridge and Lock

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Very impressive to see the gates open and close. However, the car noise in the background is a bit annoying.

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23.4 km

Geesthacht Weir and Fish Ladder

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With a useful length of 250 meters and a width of 25 meters, the Geesthacht lock was built in 1957 to ensure an even draft between the lower and upper …

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24.2 km

View of the Geesthacht Lock

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The lock is an interesting structure. You can easily observe the lock process from the cycle/pedestrian path that runs over the Elbe bridge.

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38.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

5.18 km

5.10 km

1.36 km

197 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

5.44 km

4.49 km

827 m

244 m

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Sunday 11 October

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