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Scharnebeck

Scharnebeck Ship Lift – Island Lake loop from Scharnebeck

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Lüneburg
Scharnebeck

Scharnebeck Ship Lift – Island Lake loop from Scharnebeck

Moderate

4.7

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Scharnebeck Ship Lift – Island Lake loop from Scharnebeck

02:45

10.6km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.01 km

Scharnebeck Ship Lift and Park

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Small park with a good view over the Scharnebeck ship lift.

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1.39 km

Lüneburg–Scharnebeck Ship Lift

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The construction of the world's largest double-vertical boat lift Lüneburg Scharnebeck was built in 1974 and offers a worth seeing technical spectacle. The ship lift offers modern cargo ships the …

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1.45 km

Scharnebeck Ship Lift

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Built in 1974 as the world's largest ship lift. With a drop height of up to 38 meters and a theoretical length of 100 meters for ships to be lifted, it is still impressive today and a rare sight.

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1.77 km

Stairs to the Viewpoint

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181 steps - if I haven't miscounted.

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2.39 km

Lüneburg Boat Lift (Schiffshebewerk Lüneburg)

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It's simply a marvel of engineering. The truck is lifted up in about 2.5 minutes.

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7.91 km

Island Lake

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Go for a nice swim in the summer. But unfortunately no dogs allowed.

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7.97 km

Inselsee Beach

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10.0 km

Scharnebeck Tourist Information Center

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The tourist information office of the Scharnebeck municipality offers service and information for travelers and visitors from the region. It is located directly opposite the climbing forest, just a few steps from the world-famous boat lift.

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.53 km

2.40 km

1.85 km

750 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.07 km

2.09 km

1.93 km

1.36 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

19°C

12°C

41 %

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