Ilmenau Riverside Trail – Ilmenau River loop from Lüneburg

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Lüneburg Heath

Ilmenau Riverside Trail – Ilmenau River loop from Lüneburg

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Ilmenau Riverside Trail – Ilmenau River loop from Lüneburg

01:30

14.5km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 6.93 km for 9 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.32 km

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The approximately 120 km long Ilmenau Cycle Path is a joint project of the districts of Uelzen, Lüneburg and Harburg. The Ilmenau is the most important body of water in …

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5.85 km

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

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... beautiful along the Ilmenau ... the best, fine gravel, suitable for every type of bike (well, rather suboptimal with a racing bike)

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6.94 km

Endpoint of the bike path Lüneburg to Bardowick. One of the landmarks of Bardowick.

At the Viti-Furth, the steel bascule bridge from 1965 leads over the Ilmenau. It was inaugurated on 9 April after 8 months of construction

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7.45 km

Ilmenau River

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Great to hike here in every season.

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7.61 km

Bardowick lift bridge over the Ilmenau River

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Beautiful path along the Ilmenau to the lifting bridge in Bardowick.

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13.6 km

Stintmarkt in the historic water district, Lüneburg

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The Stintmarkt is located in the historic water district of Lüneburg. As the name suggests, the fish species "smelt" used to be traded here, a small, herring-like fish that was …

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13.7 km

View of the Old Crane (Alter Kran) in Lüneburg

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The old crane dates back to the 14th century, it was used to lift goods and also the Lüneburg salt works. In its prime, the crane even managed to lift …

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13.8 km

Hotel Bergström, Lüneburg (filming location for the TV series "Rote Rosen")

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The hotel is one of the most prestigious in Lüneburg. It is still privately owned, but is now managed by Romantik Hotels & Restaurants International.

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14.5 km

End point

Train Station

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