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Germany
Lower Saxony
Wendland
Lüchow-Dannenberg
Hitzacker (Elbe)

Wolfsschlucht near Hitzacker – Bench With a View of the River loop from Hitzacker (Elbe)

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Lower Saxony
Wendland
Lüchow-Dannenberg
Hitzacker (Elbe)

Wolfsschlucht near Hitzacker – Bench With a View of the River loop from Hitzacker (Elbe)

Easy

4.6

(13)

49

hikers

Wolfsschlucht near Hitzacker – Bench With a View of the River loop from Hitzacker (Elbe)

01:50

6.78km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Elbvorland zwischen Hitzacker und Drethem

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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705 m

Jeetzel River

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The natural Jeetzel rises in the Altmark in Saxony-Anhalt, meanders through Wendland and flows into the Elbe near Hitzacker (Elbe). It is an idyllic, small river with overgrown banks and is therefore particularly suitable for canoeing.

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2.25 km

Wolfsschlucht near Hitzacker

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It really goes up and down here.

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2.92 km

This pleasant hike entry offers space for up to 12 vehicles and also has tables and benches for (if you allow a little proximity) 12 people.

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3.96 km

View of the Elbe river landscape

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From here the way up the Elbe down and then back down.

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5.27 km

Bench With a View of the River

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There are always beautiful views, also with rest areas and benches.

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5.29 km

Heino's Rest Area

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The 4th stage of the Elbhöhenweg also leads here, which I can highly recommend. All information about the Elbhöhenweg can be found at the following link: wanderbares-deutschland.de/wege/alle-wege/elb-hoehenweg-etappe-4-von-hitzacker-bis-neu-darchau-e82d5a097d (Status: 02.05.2026).

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6.78 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.80 km

2.46 km

1.13 km

375 m

Surfaces

2.21 km

1.41 km

1.29 km

1.23 km

472 m

146 m

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

11°C

54 %

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