Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Artlenburg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Elbe-Seitenkanal, Westufer cycle route
Elbe-Seitenkanal, Westufer is a cycle route of 116.8 km from Artlenburg. Along the way you'll find 171 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 116.8 km
- ± 7:45 h
- ↑ 133 m · ↓ 77 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Artlenburg
0 km7.4 km · 3 benches
Public toilet
7.4 km3.9 km · 6 benches
Public toilet
11.3 km25.1 km · 74 benches
Water point
36.4 km18.7 km · 30 benches
Water point
55.1 km891 m · 6 benches
Observation tower
56 kmObservation tower
37.1 km · 29 benches
Public toilet
93.2 km23.6 km · 23 benches
Finish
116.8 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 81.9 kmBetween 11.3 km and 93.2 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
1 sight along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Observation tower · after 56 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 133 m
- Down
- ↓ 77 m
- Highest point
- 74 m
- Lowest point
- 6 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
116.8 km in total- Street: 112 km
- Road: 4.3 km
- Path: 275 m
- Track: 225 m
Surfaces
116.8 km in total- Gravel: 98.4 km
- Asphalt: 9.6 km
- Paved: 2.7 km
- Unknown: 6.2 km
About the cycle route Elbe-Seitenkanal, Westufer
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Elbe-Seitenkanal, Westufer is a cycle route of 116.8 km that starts in Artlenburg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 56 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 133 m in total and descend 77 m. Allow ± 7:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is street (112 km), road (4.3 km) and path (275 m). Of the surface, 98.4 km gravel and 9.6 km asphalt. For 6.2 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 171 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points and 3 public toilets. You can fill your bottle after 36.4 km and after 55.1 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 81.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- [D10] Elberadweg linkselbisch [Abschnitt D]Moderate · From A to B35.4 km
- Elbe-Seitenkanal, OstuferHard · From A to B116.5 km
- [D10] Elberadweg rechtselbisch [Abschnitt D]Moderate · From A to B33.5 km
- Alte SalzstraßeHard · From A to B112.7 km
- [D10] Elberadweg linkselbisch [Abschnitt E]Moderate · From A to B53.5 km
- [D10] Elberadweg rechtselbisch [Abschnitt E]Moderate · From A to B51.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
phaenoMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 2
Old CraneAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 3
St. John's ChurchAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 4
Saint Nicholas ChurchAttraction · 4.5 km from the route - 5
Lüneburg Water TowerAttraction · 4.3 km from the route - 6
German Salt MuseumMuseum · 5.1 km from the route - 7
Buckelgräberfeld von Bad BevensenArchaeological site · 353 m from the route - 8
ErtheneburgArchaeological site · 962 m from the route - 9
Burg BodenteichCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 10
Steinkiste im Uelzener StadtwaldArchaeological site · 1.7 km from the route - 11
WoltersburgArchaeological site · 2.3 km from the route - 12
KronsbergArchaeological site · 2.4 km from the route - 13
Isenhagen AbbeyAttraction · 2.8 km from the route - 14
Großsteingrab Uelzen 1Archaeological site · 2.9 km from the route - 15
Großsteingrab Altenmedingen 3Archaeological site · 3.1 km from the route - 16
OttenburgArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route - 17
ElbschifffahrtsmuseumMuseum · 3.4 km from the route - 18
Ehrenmal für gestorbene KZ-HäftlingeMemorial · 3.6 km from the route - 19
Großsteingrab WesterweyheArchaeological site · 3.6 km from the route - 20
CastleCastle · 3.6 km from the route - 21
Großsteingrab Rohstorf 4Archaeological site · 3.9 km from the route - 22
Großsteingrab Rohstorf 5Archaeological site · 4 km from the route - 23
TextilmuseumMuseum · 4 km from the route - 24
Steinkiste MolbathArchaeological site · 4.1 km from the route - 25
Die SassenburgArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Elbe-Seitenkanal, Westufer?
Elbe-Seitenkanal, Westufer is 116.8 km long. Allow ± 7:45 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Artlenburg.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 133 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 81.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower.
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