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Uelzen

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Uelzen Lock – Uelzen Lock loop from Esterholz

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Lüneburg Heath

Uelzen

Wrestedt

Uelzen Lock – Uelzen Lock loop from Esterholz

Moderate

5.0

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Uelzen Lock – Uelzen Lock loop from Esterholz

02:06

8.25km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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234 m

Uelzen Lock

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Huge technical facility, which is impressive. One of the largest inland locks in Germany.

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592 m

Uelzen Lock I and II

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The Uelzen I and II locks near Esterholz were built when the Elbe Lateral Canal was being built from 1968 to 1976. After all, a height difference of 23 meters …

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4.35 km

Picnic Area at the Elbe Lateral Canal

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Nice rest area with table and benches

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6.18 km

Panoramic View of Klein Bollensen (Water Makes It Possible – Station 6)

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Photo stop with benches and information board.

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7.86 km

Uelzen Lock

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When the Elbe-Side Canal was built between 1968 and 1976, a so-called saving lock was built near the village of Esterholz to overcome a height difference of 23 meters. This …

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8.25 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.52 km

389 m

128 m

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.90 km

2.46 km

640 m

149 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Uelzen Lock – Uelzen Lock loop from Esterholz

Uelzen Lock

Uelzen Lock I and II

Picnic Area at the Elbe Lateral Canal

Panoramic View of Klein Bollensen (Water Makes It Possible – Station 6)

Uelzen Lock

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