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Elbe-Havel Canal Path – Mittelland Canal loop from Barleben

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Elbe-Havel Canal Path – Mittelland Canal loop from Barleben

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Elbe-Havel Canal Path – Mittelland Canal loop from Barleben

02:34

40.2km

40m

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: June 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.41 km for 61 m

After 3.19 km for 61 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.83 km

Mittelland Canal Riverside Path

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The Mittelland Canal is the longest artificial waterway in Germany.

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3.74 km

Mittelland Canal

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Beautiful gravel path along the canal.
Suitable for gravel and mountain bikes; road bikes should take the paved sections below.

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4.84 km

Mittelland Canal

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Nice excursion destination along the canal and the path is also easy to drive.

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17.9 km

Haldensleben Safety Gate (Mittelland Canal)

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The purpose of the security gate is to seal off the canal in the event of an accident.

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29.4 km

Mittelland Canal

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It's wonderful to cycle here on the Mittelland Canal 🚴, the paths are easy to navigate and there's always something to see.🦆🦢🛥️🚤

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33.8 km

Canal Sprint

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40.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.2 km

7.21 km

2.39 km

1.68 km

433 m

138 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

6.43 km

3.17 km

2.57 km

424 m

308 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 18 June

35°C

18°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

October 2, 2025,Den Mittellandkanal mal wieder bis Haldensleben begleiten 🚴🏼‍♂️🤗...

Well, it was very foggy in places along the canal, so foggy in fact that a creature of the third kind 👽 with his Rottweiler and some kind of fighting dog whined all over me about how stupid anyone could be, cycling in this weather, etc.
He had to step aside because I was passing on the service path, and …

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Elbe-Havel Canal Path – Mittelland Canal loop from Barleben

Mittelland Canal Riverside Path

Mittelland Canal

Mittelland Canal