Ilmenau Riverside Trail – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Oedeme

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Lüneburg Heath

Ilmenau Riverside Trail – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Oedeme

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Ilmenau Riverside Trail – Ilmenau Riverside Trail loop from Oedeme

03:27

57.9km

120m

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: August 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 55.5 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.07 km

Oltrogge-Platz

Forest

3.12 km

Lüneburg Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

The pretty, old salt town of Lüneburg is always worth a visit. There are many highlights and many beautiful old houses to see there, especially in the old town, as …

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3.64 km

View of the Old Crane (Alter Kran) in Lüneburg

Highlight • Monument

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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5.54 km

Ilmenau River

Highlight • River

Very nice cycle path along the Ilmenau. The river has largely natural banks here and leaves a picturesque impression.

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6.10 km

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

The cycle path between Bardowick and Lüneburg, directly along the Ilmenau, is beautifully landscaped and very easy to navigate.

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7.36 km

Ilmenau Riverside Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Just nice to drive ... absolutely do it

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8.51 km

Bardowick lift bridge over the Ilmenau River

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

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

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30.9 km

Winsen Castle (Schloss Winsen)

Highlight • Castle

In the castle there is the possibility to be married. With its versatility, the castle garden / park offers perfect as a photo backdrop.

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34.5 km

Riedebach

Lake

41.9 km

Quiet Road in Lüneburg Heath

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great branch line, no traffic.

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55.5 km

Butterwiesen

Forest

57.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

15.2 km

12.9 km

12.6 km

532 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.0 km

12.1 km

8.84 km

5.41 km

1.11 km

487 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

13°C

6°C

86 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

September 26, 2023,Zwischen Winsen 🏰 und Lüneburg 🧂

Spontaneously took a week's vacation to fix up the house and yard and do a lot in the great weather.

I didn't publish the last few bike tours due to a lack of photos, but today things were really nice in front of the lens. I really liked the route. Hardly any traffic and many good paths for touring bikes …

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