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Germany
Lower Saxony
Wendland
Lüchow-Dannenberg
Höhbeck

Elbholz Floodplain – Gartower Lake loop from Werder Mödlich

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Lower Saxony
Wendland
Lüchow-Dannenberg
Höhbeck

Elbholz Floodplain – Gartower Lake loop from Werder Mödlich

Moderate

4.8

(60)

97

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Elbholz Floodplain – Gartower Lake loop from Werder Mödlich

02:09

35.5km

120m

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: August 21, 2026

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2.68 km

Schwedenschanze viewing tower on the Höhbeck

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The Schwedenschanze on the Höhbeck is a historical fortification that got its name from its use by Swedish troops during the Thirty Years' War. Today the Schwedenschanze is an interesting …

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6.93 km

Former Borderland Area

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The area is very nice to ride on a bicycle

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7.93 km

Elbholz Floodplain

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Beautiful meadow landscape on the banks of the Elbe. The area can be reached via the Elberadweg, which leads here from Pevestorf to Schnackenburg (in Pevestorf and Schnackenburg there are …

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10.7 km

In the triangle between Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg.
In between the Elbe.

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14.5 km

Schnackenburg Harbor

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Pretty little harbor in Lüchow-Dannenberg's smallest town. The port is fed to the south by the Aland River, which flows into the Elbe north of the port. There is a …

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20.3 km

A very nice bike path that leads through the forest away from motor vehicle roads. the cycle path leads from Gartow to the L256 between Kapern and Bömenzien. On the …

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28.0 km

Gartower Lake

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In wet weather, the north bank is very muddy in two places. I prefer to take the road and drive back down past the restaurant.

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29.2 km

Woodhenge at Hasenberg

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"Woodhenge" is the replica of a wooden circle made of 56 wooden posts from the Early Bronze Age, the remains of which were found here during excavation work. Unfortunately, the …

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35.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

8.13 km

6.06 km

3.16 km

141 m

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.4 km

12.6 km

2.83 km

1.63 km

876 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 5 September

21°C

11°C

2 %

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Comments

April 26, 2022,Gartow-Wendland-Runde
Starting from Gartow See, a round through the Wendland. Along the Elbe and through the former border area (The Green Belt).

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A great route. Although it was very cold and very windy, I liked this route so much that I will definitely repeat it. Maybe then I'll get to see the beaver and the white-tailed eagle.

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