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Helmstedt - Elz - Buschhaus - Eitzsee - Carp Ponds - Lappwaldsee - Helmstedt
A special feature and unique in Germany is the history of the brown coal opencast mines of the former Brunswick coal mines.
The ride through the renatured opencast mines Treue (with Eitzsee and carp ponds) and Helmstedt (with the Lappwaldsee) impressively show how this landscape shaped by coal mining has developed. A region in transition, open for tourism.
Author’s recommendation
Helmstedt:
- Zonengrenzmuseum
Runstedt:
- Memorial stone for the demolished village
Renatured opencast mine:
- Eitzsee
- Rest area at the carp ponds
- Lappwaldsee
- Petersberg
The stated travel time refers exclusively to the ride. Therefore, you should plan more time to explore all the sights extensively.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Show elevation profileSafety information
The route partly runs on field and forest paths, so appropriate riding skills are required.
If you notice any damage or pollution, you can report it to the responsible persons in the Elm-Lappwald Nature Park.
Email: np-elm-lappwald@lk-wf.de
Phone: 05331 84463
Tips and suggestions
http://www.elm-freizeit.de/Roadbook
The starting point of the route is in Helmstedt on the Holzberg. From the information board at the town hall, you cross the Holzberg. Via Lindenplatz and Südertor you reach the first stop, the Zonengrenzmuseum.
The museum shows the history of the former inner-German border in five sections using the example of the Helmstedt district. Changing special exhibitions complete the offer for visitors.
The route continues through Helmstedt to reach the Elz via the Elzweg. The railway line is crossed, parallel to the B244 you pass through the Elz and then keep left a little later to reach the opencast mine edge.
The memorial stone here commemorates the village of Runstedt, whose inhabitants were relocated between 1950 and 1960 because the village had to give way to the opencast mine.
The tour continues parallel to the B244 to Buschhaus. Before the power station, keep left and then you have an impressive view of the emerging Eitzsee at the edge of the opencast mine in the former Helmstedt opencast mine.
The former opencast mine area is further passed through and you reach a suitable place for a picnic. The rest area at the carp ponds is so idyllic that it invites you to linger.
Freshly strengthened, the two short climbs on the way to the Lappwaldsee are now mastered to then enjoy the view of the Lappwaldsee at the Petersberg. Information boards provide information here about the formation history of the lake in the former Helmstedt opencast mine.
The way back is now basically just a stone's throw. Via the Galgenbreite you reach Beendorfer Str., past the St. Ludgerie monastery, up to the Zonengrenzmuseum. Via the Südertor you then reach the starting point of the route again.
Eitzsee
Karpfenteiche
Petersberg
Lappwaldsee
St. Ludgeri
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Nearest stops:
Bus: Helmstedt, Markt (0.09 km)
Train station: Helmstedt (0.6 km)
www.vrb-online.de
Parking
Parking spaces are available in Helmstedt.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
The book about the routes in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park:
Elm-Lappwald Nature Park - The 20 most beautiful cycling routes, ISBN 978-3-945715-12-3, 12.90 EUR (Germany)
This book contains 20 carefully elaborated cycling routes by an expert through this wonderful region and is supplemented by free information available on the internet such as tour flyers, GPX data and a smartphone app (Android). Additionally, a folding map with the cycling routes is included in the book. The book is available at all bookstores, regional bike dealers and online.
The app for the routes in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park:
The flyers for the routes in Elm-Lappwald Nature Park:
Author’s map recommendations
Braunschweig – Helmstedt with Elm-Lappwald Nature Park
ISBN 978-3-89920-462-9
The cycling maps for the region:
http://www.elm-freizeit.de/index.php/fahrrad/fahrrad-radkarten-region
Equipment
A bicycle helmet should be part of the equipment for the route.
Provisions for the way are recommended.
Localization
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