Hitzacker Old Town – Elbe ferry Tanja loop from Boizenburg (Elbe)
Hitzacker Old Town – Elbe ferry Tanja loop from Boizenburg (Elbe)
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Hitzacker Old Town – Elbe ferry Tanja loop from Boizenburg (Elbe)
04:57
84.4km
220m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: November 6, 2026
This route includes a ferry crossing
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Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 39.8 km for 393 m
Open: • 9:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed) Closed: • October 16-March 31
After 58.5 km for 366 m
Open: • Monday-Friday: 5:00 AM-9:00 PM • Public holidays & Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 AM-9:00 PM (otherwise closed)
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
15.7 km
Elbe Riverside Trail at Stiepelse
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23.7 km
Former Inner German Border Watchtower and Fence Remains
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32.5 km
View of the Elbe River
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40.2 km
Hitzacker Ferry
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41.0 km
Hitzacker Old Town
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42.0 km
Elbe Riverside Between Hitzacker and Drethem
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54.3 km
geschützte Weichholzaue
Forest
58.4 km
Elbe ferry Tanja
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72.0 km
Elberadweg Between Stiepelse and Neu Bleckede
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84.4 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
52.2 km
13.5 km
13.3 km
4.47 km
759 m
148 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
48.2 km
25.0 km
6.58 km
2.21 km
1.67 km
770 m
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Comments
Beautiful route along the Elbe. The paths to Hitzacker were very beautiful. The little ferry to Hitzacker was great. Small but nice. Cost of the crossing: €2.50 for the bike and €2 for me, so €4.50. I think that's …
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First we took the ferry across the Elbe, then we cycled along and on the dyke with a great view.
My FRIEND 🌪️ the "headwind" was with us for the three days as usual and was amused by how we struggled... well, it was still nice. Dry and warmer than the last …
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from here to the ferry dock, take the ferry
to Neu Bleckede and then continue mostly on the dike on a wide concrete track with a wonderful view of the Elbe.
Past Darchau to the ferry to Hitzacker.
Great route, easy to ride, great view.
The only disadvantage: headwind the …
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After a week of forced break, we finally set off again. We went to the Elbe, from Bleckede by ferry towards Hitzacker, a beautiful route. I can still remember August 2002, when I was with the district fire brigade on duty for a week in response to the flood of the century. Parking lot for those of you who …
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This was already apparent during the planning phase, and it was confirmed during the ride. The eastern side of the Elbe was more beautiful in this section, …
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