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Lower Saxony

Lüneburg Heath

Schlosssee Gifhorn – View of Gifhorn Castle loop from Gifhorn Stadt

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Lüneburg Heath

Schlosssee Gifhorn – View of Gifhorn Castle loop from Gifhorn Stadt

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Schlosssee Gifhorn – View of Gifhorn Castle loop from Gifhorn Stadt

01:45

6.93km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.28 km

Goat Sculpture in Gifhorn

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A beautiful bronze in the cityscape that children will probably also use for “riding”.

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3.66 km

View of the Gifhorn Mill Museum across Schlosssee

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The castle lake was created in 1969 as a flood retention basin. The lake is 15 hectares in size and between 1 and 3 m deep.

Main fish species: eel, perch, pike, carp, whitefish, catfish and pike-perch.

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4.04 km

Schlosssee Loop

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Every few meters there is a highlight: "Schloss See"... What's that about?

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4.43 km

Schlosssee Gifhorn

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From 1539 to 1549, Gifhorn was the residence of Duke Franz of Brunswick and Lüneburg. Duke Franz ruled from a magnificent moated castle, which today houses the Historical Museum, among …

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4.61 km

Ise River

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The Ise is a 49-kilometer-long, canal-like river.

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4.67 km

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (Gifhorn International Windmill Museum)

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The 27 meter high wooden church with eight gilded domes is a replica of the Russian Orthodox Church of the Transfiguration of Christ from 1765 in the village of Koslyatjevo. …

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5.16 km

View of Gifhorn Castle

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Various events take place in the Knights' Hall and in the inner courtyard.
The historical museum is also housed in the castle.

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5.41 km

Gifhorn Town Centre

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A great city with a downtown worth seeing. In addition to the shopping street, it offers many shops and great buildings 🏘️. The Aller also flows through the city and you can also walk along part of it!

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6.93 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

1.26 km

809 m

189 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.03 km

1.65 km

744 m

216 m

167 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

27°C

7°C

36 %

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Schlosssee Gifhorn – View of Gifhorn Castle loop from Gifhorn Stadt

Goat Sculpture in Gifhorn

View of the Gifhorn Mill Museum across Schlosssee

Schlosssee Loop

Schlosssee Gifhorn

Ise River

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (Gifhorn International Windmill Museum)

View of Gifhorn Castle

Gifhorn Town Centre

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