Kühsen

Welcome to Kühsen, a charming destination in the Duchy of Lauenburg, Germany. This idyllic village is located on the shores of Lake Ratzeburg and surrounded by picturesque forests. It is a perfect place for all nature lovers and those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Bicycle Rides · Lauenburg

Ice Age route

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 38.6 km

Duration 2:40 h

Ascent 118 m

Descent 115 m

The hilly landscape of the Duchy of Lauenburg with its lakes, moors, and alder copses was shaped by the Vistula Ice Age about 20,000 years ago.

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Bicycle Rides · Schleswig-Holstein inland

Elbe-Lübeck Canal from Lauenburg to the Baltic Sea

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 68.4 km

Duration 4:34 h

Ascent 58 m

Descent 66 m

This cycling route along the Elbe-Lübeck Canal goes from Lauenburg on the Elbe to the Holstentor in Lübeck. The only inclines on this cycling route ...

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Long Distance Cycling · Lauenburg

Alte Salzstraße long-distance cycle route

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 113.2 km

Duration 7:35 h

Ascent 147 m

Descent 159 m

CURRENT DETOUR: Due to a landslide with major damage on the canal cycle path south of Mölln, there is a detour via the parallel agricultural road.

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from Ludwig Kleinhenz, Herzogtum Lauenburg

Long Distance Hiking · Lubeck

ELBE-LÜBECK CANAL with detour

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 74.3 km

Duration 17:50 h

Ascent 49 m

Descent 40 m

Long-distance hiking trailELBE-LÜBECK CANALfrom Lübeck to the Elbe at Lauenburg I hiked a very nice route here, and now I am wondering why there ...

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Long Distance Hiking · Schleswig-Holstein inland

Alte Salzstraße

Premium content Difficulty moderate

Distance 69.2 km

Duration 21:00 h

Ascent 56 m

Descent 63 m

The long-distance hiking trail "Alte Salzstraße", a former medieval trade route of the "White Gold", runs for about 70 kilometers along the Elbe ...

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from Hanna Finkel,

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Bicycle Rides · Lubeck

On the Old Salt Road to Lankauer Lake

recommended route Difficulty moderate

Distance 60.9 km

Duration 14:40 h

Ascent 84 m

Descent 79 m

This day route takes you along the Old Salt Road following the former Stecknitz - today's Elbe-Lübeck Canal. Along the way, you visit picturesque ...

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from Stefan Gehrhardt, Lübeck und Travemünde Marketing GmbH

Bicycle Rides · Lüneburger Heide

On the old salt road from Lüneburg to Lübeck

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 92.5 km

Duration 10:00 h

Ascent 194 m

Descent 208 m

This tour takes us along the historic Elbe-Baltic Sea Canal from Lüneburg to the old Hanseatic city of Lübeck - riding pleasure on a largely flat ...

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Road Bike · Hamburg

Hamburg to Ratzeburg

recommended route Difficulty difficult

Distance 130.1 km

Duration 6:00 h

Ascent 361 m

Descent 361 m

Long, slightly undulating endurance tour from Hamburg to Lake Ratzeburg and back - ideal for basic training and high mileage on predominantly flat, ...

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Bicycle Rides · Schleswig-Holstein inland

From Mölln Lake to the Holstentor

Premium content Difficulty easy

Distance 33.3 km

Duration 1:45 h

Ascent 106 m

Descent 118 m

This cycling route follows the course of the Elbe-Lübeck Canal, leading us on an idyllic and consistently flat path from Mölln to Lübeck.

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Gravel Bike · Schleswig-Holstein inland

Discover Lauenburg Lakes Nature Park. Elbe-Lübeck Canal: natural river landscape with gentle bends

recommended route Difficulty easy

Distance 36.4 km

Duration 3:00 h

Ascent 141 m

Descent 154 m

As if the planner of the engineering masterpiece Elbe-Lübeck Canal, solemnly inaugurated by Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1900, had already foreseen today ...

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from Frank Strauß & Familie, Community

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Kühsen offers a variety of tourist attractions such as Kühsen Castle with its impressive baroque garden or the historic church building from the 18th century. For culture fans, there are also many highlights such as the annual music festival "Kühsener Klangwelten" or the art exhibitions in the gallery by the lake.

For culinary delights, we definitely recommend a visit to the local farms and wineries, where you can sample regional specialities. The area is known for its fruity wines and delicious fruit and vegetables.

The best outdoor activities can be enjoyed here at any time of year: In summer, Lake Ratzeburg invites you to swim and go boating, and the surrounding forests are perfect for hiking; in winter, skiing and ice skating are available at various locations around Kühsen.

If it rains, there are still plenty of ways to have fun - just visit one of the many museums or take a leisurely bike ride through the countryside!

And if you're looking for a particularly beautiful spot? Then you should definitely visit the observation tower at the top of the Bismarckberg. From here you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the entire region.

Kühsen is definitely worth a visit - and our Travel Guide will help you get the most out of your visit!

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September 18, 2021

FWSpass.de l Michael-Arthur Rieck
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September 11, 2021

Eine sehr schöne Tour bin ich hier gewandert.

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Written September 18, 2021

Long Distance Hiking
ELBE-LÜBECK CANAL with detour
August 03, 2016

Bernd Redder
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July 29, 2016

Am 29.7.2016 sind wir (6 Personen) mit der Bahn von Lübeck nach Lüneburg gefahren. Dort war die erste Übernachtung. Am 2. Tag haben wir uns dann mit dem Rad auf unsere erste Etappe(ca. 33 KM) nach Lauenburg gemacht. Die Strecke ist zwischen Lüneburg und Lauenburg manchmal ein wenig schlecht beschildert. Die Wege waren aber gut befahrbar. In Lauenburg hatten wir unsere zweite Übernachtung. Am 3. Tag ging es nach dem Frühstück los in Richtung Mölln. Von Lauenburg an, fährt man ausschließlich nur noch am Elbe-Lübeck Kanal der sogenannten alten Salzstraße entlang. Die Etappe von Lauenburg nach Mölln betrug ca. 40 KM. In Mölln angekommen bezogen wir unser letztes Hotel. Am 4. und letzten Tag unserer Radtour ging es nach dem Frühstück in Richtung Lübeck. Wieder entlang des Kanals kamen wir nach ca. 40 KM wieder in Lübeck an. Während der gesamten Radtour hatten wir leider immer wieder Pech mit dem Wetter. Häufige Regenschauer zwangen uns sehr häufig unsere Tour zu unterbrechen und unter Bäumen und auch in Unterständen Schutz zu suchen. Trotz des vielen Regens war die Strecke immer gut zu befahren. Zwischen Lauenburg und Lübeck ist die Strecke sehr gut ausgeschildert. Insgesamt war es aber eine sehr schöne Tour. Dank der kleine Tagesetappen auch vollkommen Stressfrei. So ist sie auch für Familien sicherlich eine Alternative.

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Altstadt von Lüneburg
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Schiffshebewerk Scharnebeck
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Wegweiser an der "alten Salzstraße"
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Eine der vielen Schleusen zwischen Mölln und Lübeck
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Wegstrecke zwischen Mölln und Lübeck
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Written August 03, 2016

Bicycle Rides
The "old salt road" from Lüneburg to Lübeck

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