Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Artlenburg · Updated on 14 November 2026
Elbe-Seitenkanal, Ostufer cycle route
Elbe-Seitenkanal, Ostufer is a cycle route of 116.5 km from Artlenburg. Along the way you'll find 165 benches, 1 water point, 5 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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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.
- 116.5 km
- ± 7:45 h
- ↑ 75 m · ↓ 21 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- Regional route
Start in Artlenburg
0 km8.7 km · 2 benches
2 public toilets
8.7 km338 m · 15 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
9.1 km40.8 km · 88 benches
Public toilet
49.9 km4.9 km · 3 benches
Water point
54.8 km353 m
Observation tower
55.1 kmObservation tower
425 m · 3 benches
Observation tower
55.6 kmObservation tower
185 m
Observation tower
55.7 kmObservation tower
37 km · 29 benches
Public toilet
92.7 km23.7 km · 25 benches
Finish
116.5 kmAt the finish: Videoüberwachung Kreuzung Elbe-Seitenkanal / Mittellandkanal.
Longest stretch without a toilet: 42.9 kmBetween 49.9 km and 92.7 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
4 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.
Observation tower · after 55.1 km
Observation tower · after 55.6 km
Observation tower · after 55.7 km
Observation tower · after 116.4 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 75 m
- Down
- ↓ 21 m
- Highest point
- 70 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
116.5 km in total- Street: 115.1 km
- Path: 900 m
- Footpath (walk your bike): 350 m
- Road: 25 m
Surfaces
116.5 km in total- Gravel: 104.9 km
- Asphalt: 6.7 km
- Paved: 3.8 km
- Unknown: 1.1 km
About the cycle route Elbe-Seitenkanal, Ostufer
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Elbe-Seitenkanal, Ostufer is a cycle route of 116.5 km that starts in Artlenburg. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Observation tower (after 55.1 km), Observation tower (after 55.6 km) and Observation tower (after 55.7 km).
How hard is the route?
You climb 75 m in total and descend 21 m. Allow ± 7:45 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is street (115.1 km), path (900 m) and footpath (walk your bike) (350 m). Of the surface, 104.9 km gravel and 6.7 km asphalt. For 1.1 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 165 benches, 1 water point, 5 public toilets and 1 bike pump. You can fill your bottle after 54.8 km. The longest stretch without a toilet is 42.9 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
6- Elbe-Seitenkanal, WestuferHard · From A to B116.8 km
- [D10] Elberadweg linkselbisch [Abschnitt D]Moderate · From A to B35.4 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
- EuroVelo 13 - Iron Curtain Trail - part 4Hard · From A to B155.2 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
phaenoMuseum · 9.9 km from the route - 2
Old CraneAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 3
St. John's ChurchAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 4
Saint Nicholas ChurchAttraction · 5.1 km from the route - 5
Lüneburg Water TowerAttraction · 4.9 km from the route - 6
German Salt MuseumMuseum · 5.7 km from the route - 7
Buckelgräberfeld von Bad BevensenArchaeological site · 417 m from the route - 8
Burg BodenteichCastle · 1 km from the route - 9
ErtheneburgArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 10
Steinkiste im Uelzener StadtwaldArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route - 11
KronsbergArchaeological site · 1.9 km from the route - 12
WoltersburgArchaeological site · 2.2 km from the route - 13
Großsteingrab Uelzen 1Archaeological site · 3 km from the route - 14
Großsteingrab Altenmedingen 3Archaeological site · 3 km from the route - 15
Isenhagen AbbeyAttraction · 3.1 km from the route - 16
ElbschifffahrtsmuseumMuseum · 3.3 km from the route - 17
OttenburgArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route - 18
CastleCastle · 3.5 km from the route - 19
Großsteingrab Rohstorf 4Archaeological site · 3.8 km from the route - 20
Großsteingrab Rohstorf 5Archaeological site · 3.9 km from the route - 21
Großsteingrab WesterweyheArchaeological site · 4 km from the route - 22
Ehrenmal für gestorbene KZ-HäftlingeMemorial · 4.1 km from the route - 23
HeldenhainMemorial · 4.2 km from the route - 24
Die SassenburgArchaeological site · 4.2 km from the route - 25
TextilmuseumMuseum · 4.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Elbe-Seitenkanal, Ostufer?
Elbe-Seitenkanal, Ostufer is 116.5 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 75 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 42.9 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower, Observation tower and Observation tower.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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