Elbe Cycle Path Along the Dike – Elbe Dike Trail loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

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Elbe Cycle Path Along the Dike – Elbe Dike Trail loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

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Elbe Cycle Path Along the Dike – Elbe Dike Trail loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

02:33

43.5km

50m

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

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 27 m for 1 m

After 43.5 km for 1 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.64 km

Great cycle routes along the Elbe

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Wonderfully developed. Unfortunately, sometimes you have to drive behind the dike so that you cannot see the Elbe, but otherwise very, very beautiful!

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6.96 km

Stover Holz

Forest

9.35 km

Elbe Cycle Path Along the Dike

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Nice route next to the main road along the Elbe, although slabs, but also good to ride on a racing bike!

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12.0 km

Elbe Dike Trail

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A very good bike path with a fantastic view of the Elbe meadows. Always an eye catcher.

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16.2 km

View of the pond from the Ilmenau Cycle Path

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A beautiful view of a small lake where swans and ducks can often be seen. A beautiful place with lots of greenery (meadows and trees).

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16.7 km

Ilmenau-Luhe Lowlands Nature Reserve

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On my tours to Hoopte I always stopped on this bridge, and enjoyed the elevated view. Especially this view over the Ilmenau is wonderful. From this point you can look far into the country.

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19.3 km

Winsen Castle (Schloss Winsen)

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In the castle there is the possibility to be married. With its versatility, the castle garden / park offers perfect as a photo backdrop.

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23.4 km

Ilmenau Cycle Path

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A sometimes very nice cycle path, even if it does not lead directly along the Ilmenau in parts. The section between Lüneburg and just before Winsen/Luhe is very beautiful and …

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39.5 km

Alte Fischtreppe

Viewpoint

40.6 km

View of the Geesthacht Lock

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The lock is an interesting structure. You can easily observe the lock process from the cycle/pedestrian path that runs over the Elbe bridge.

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43.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

12.1 km

11.2 km

7.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

14.3 km

5.18 km

605 m

106 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

12°C

5°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

June 24, 2023,Elbe, Luhe, Ilmenau, alte Ilmenau und Ilau-Schneegraben - mit Brötchen-Pause in Winsen

Finally moving again after two days of train travel, at a pleasant 25 degrees 😎👍

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July 17, 2022,Von Geesthacht nach Winsen (Luhe)

Today a nice tour from Geesthacht to Winsen (Luhe).
A very nice route, along the Elbe, on and on the dike.
Many places to stop for refreshments, nice cyclists on the route and pleasant temperatures.

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