Walking route · Lübeck · Updated on 14 November 2026
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (alternative route Lübeck) walk
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (alternative route Lübeck) is a walk of 14.5 km from Lübeck. Along the way you'll find 113 benches and 1 public toilet.

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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.
- 14.5 km
- ± 3:15 h
- ↑ 37 m · ↓ 42 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- International route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 113 benches and 1 public toilet.
Follow these steps in the appThe 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.

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Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 37 m
- Down
- ↓ 42 m
- Highest point
- 31 m
- Lowest point
- 4 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
14.5 km in total- Path: 5.3 km
- Track: 3.6 km
- Street: 3.4 km
- Footpath: 2.1 km
Surfaces
14.5 km in total- Gravel: 8 km
- Asphalt: 4 km
- Unpaved: 2 km
- Paved: 417 m
About the walking route European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (alternative route Lübeck)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (alternative route Lübeck) is a walking route of 14.5 km that starts in Lübeck. It does not end where it starts.
How hard is the route?
You climb 37 m in total and descend 42 m. Allow ± 3:15 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is path (5.3 km), track (3.6 km) and street (3.4 km). Of the surface, 8 km gravel and 4 km asphalt.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 113 benches and 1 public toilet. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E1 - part Germany
Website of the routeWalks nearby
6- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Exkurs Lübeck-OstEasy · From A to B5.9 km
- Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica, Zubringer von TravemündeHard · From A to B22.9 km
- Jakobsweg Via Scandinavica, Schleswig-HolsteinHard · From A to B208.4 km
- Jakobsweg via Baltica, Schleswig-Holstein OstHard · From A to B27.1 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Alternativroute LübeckModerate · From A to B12.7 km
- Europäischer Fernwanderweg E6, Deutschland, Exkurs Lübeck-SüdEasy · From A to B7.7 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Holsten GateAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 2
St.-Petri Kultur- und UniversitätskircheAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 3
St.-Jakobi-KircheAttraction · 818 m from the route - 4
MemorialMemorial · 147 m from the route - 5
Helm ab zum GebetMemorial · 152 m from the route - 6
Brahms-Institut an der Musikhochschule LübeckMuseum · 165 m from the route - 7
Ende des KreuzwegesMemorial · 169 m from the route - 8
Doktor Julius LeberMemorial · 202 m from the route - 9
Sterbender KriegerMemorial · 211 m from the route - 10
Die MutterMemorial · 239 m from the route - 11
TrägerstecksperreMonument · 297 m from the route - 12
Carl Hans LodyMemorial · 454 m from the route - 13
Hansemuseum HaupteingangMuseum · 515 m from the route - 14
Heiligen-Geist-HospitalMuseum · 741 m from the route - 15
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 799 m from the route - 16
International Seafaring MemorialMonument · 820 m from the route - 17
Haus Hansestadt DanzigMuseum · 875 m from the route - 18
Günter-Grass-HausMuseum · 935 m from the route - 19
Prahl-DenkmalMemorial · 936 m from the route - 20
Museumskirche Sankt KatharinenMuseum · 969 m from the route - 21
MuseumshafenMuseum · 1 km from the route - 22
Maria zum StegelRuins · 1.2 km from the route - 23
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 24
heruntergestürzte GlockenMemorial · 1.3 km from the route - 25
Museum für Natur und UmweltMuseum · 1.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (alternative route Lübeck)?
European Long distance path E1 - part Germany, Schleswig-Holstein (alternative route Lübeck) is 14.5 km long. Allow ± 3:15 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route starts and ends at different spots.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Lübeck.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 37 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 1 public toilet within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Straßenbahner (1914-1918).
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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