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Elbe high bank Tour

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Elbe high bank Tour

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4.6

(706)

2,570

riders

Elbe high bank Tour

02:42

40.9km

170m

Cycling

On this approximately 41-kilometer circular tour, you'll always have a view of the charming Elbe river landscape between Lauenburg and Geesthacht. You'll start in one of the two towns. Lauenburg is accessible by train. This tour starts at the Geesthacht Freibad train station, from where you'll initially cycle on flat…

by Herzogtum Lauenburg

Last updated: September 2, 2025

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You may need to carry your bike.

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.52 km

High Elbe Bank Forest Trail (between Tesperhude and Lauenburg)

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A great forest trail with views of the Elbe River. Partly gravel, with a few elevation gains. A delight on a touring or mountain bike.

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16.5 km

Lauenburg Old Town

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The lower town of the old shipping town of Lauenburg is worth a trip. The lower town is at risk from every powerful Elbe flood. The water levels are marked …

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16.7 km

Lauenburg Rufer Statue

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Rubbing your already bare thumb brings luck :-)

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18.1 km

View of Lauenburg's Old Town from the Elbe Bridge

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From the Lauenburg Elbe Bridge you have a beautiful view of the Elbe, Artlenburg and the Lauenburg skyline. A wonderful photo opportunity - especially in the evening or at night …

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37.9 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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40.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.3 km

9.14 km

6.61 km

1.88 km

923 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.2 km

7.86 km

6.92 km

6.66 km

4.99 km

242 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

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Comments

May 1, 2025,Elbe-Radtour Hohes Elbufer | Start Geesthacht

What a beautiful bike ride 🤩. The route runs through the forest and along the dike. Be sure to bring plenty of snacks 🥪🥤. The ice cream from Eiscafé 49 (in the oldest house in Lauenburg, dating back to 1573) didn't last long 😅. They also serve fish sandwiches 🥯 there 👍

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August 2, 2022,Lauenburg-Geesthacht und zurück, immer am Ufer entlang

Beautiful tour with a mix of gravel through the forest and paved dyke path on which the bike rolls well. A tour that I drive more often. This time I was particularly interested in the Elbe bridge, which is closed to motor vehicles, and the solution for bicycle traffic, which only runs on one side together with pedestrians. Buses stop …

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August 30, 2024,Geesthacht-Lauenburg-Geeshacht

Without my wife's Pedelec, I wouldn't have enjoyed the tour. First there was the steep ups and downs on the Hohe Ufer, which were pretty tough, and then there was a headwind on the way back. But it was really nice. With luggage, I would definitely take the south bank of the Elbe on this 3rd leg.

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July 21, 2022,Stover Strand Lauenburg

In the Lauenburg Forest sometimes very steep and sandy! Better stay on the big forest roads !!!

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May 18, 2023,Fahrradtour Marschacht Lauenburg

Nice route to drive along the Elbe.
On the Geesthacht side, nice bike path through the forest.

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September 11, 2023,Fa WE, Elbe, Geesthacht bis Lauenburg und zurück

Start and finish, “Stover Strand” campsite,
From here over the Elbe bridge to Geesthacht, further along the Elbe on easy-to-drive cycle paths, first on the road, then in the forest to Lauenburg.
On the other side, on asphalt cycle paths mostly directly along the Elbe to the starting point.
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Easy ride with lots of variety.
Mostly views of the …

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February 27, 2024,Rundtour Stover Sand - Lauenburg über Elberadweg

Nice bike ride, especially on the right bank of the Elbe, but in Lauenburg the bike path on the Elbe was still flooded, and on the left side of the river there was quite a lot of water up to the dike.
And it's cold today - now let's thaw your feet!

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April 10, 2026,Elbe-Radtour Hohes Elbufer

A very nice bike tour! Especially the Schleswig-Holstein side with the paths directly on the Elbe are beautiful.

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February 24, 2024

On this approximately 41-kilometer circular tour, you'll always have a view of the charming Elbe river landscape between Lauenburg and Geesthacht. You'll start in one of the two towns. Lauenburg is accessible by train. This tour starts at the Geesthacht Freibad train station, from where you'll initially

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June 24, 2026

Announcement from June 2026: Diversion due to repair work on the Geesthacht weir bridge. A diversion via the foot and cycle path on the opposite side of the carriageway is signposted.
We ask for your understanding!

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Elbe high bank Tour

High Elbe Bank Forest Trail (between Tesperhude and Lauenburg)

Lauenburg Old Town

Lauenburg Rufer Statue

View of Lauenburg's Old Town from the Elbe Bridge

View of the Geesthacht Lock

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