- 2:47 h
- 43.70 km
- 50 m
- 52 m
- 13 m
- 43 m
- 30 m
- Start: Priest's cottage in Büchen village
- Destination: Priest's cottage in Büchen village
Your approx. 43-kilometre round trip along the former inner-German border begins in Büchen-Dorf. Experience pure German history and nature. Start at the Priesterkate from 1649. The cultural centre with an exhibition on the former inner-German border is the oldest dated agricultural, listed building in the Duchy of Lauenburg.
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Your approx. 43-kilometre round trip along the former inner-German border begins in Büchen-Dorf. Experience pure German history and nature. Start at the Priesterkate dating from 1649. The cultural centre with an exhibition on the former inner-German border is the oldest dated agricultural listed building in the Duchy of Lauenburg.
We recommend a detour to Gartenschläger-Eck: this is where Michael Gartenschläger was shot in 1976 when he attempted to dismantle a type SM 70 self-shooting device on the border fence for the third time
Tour information
Cultural Interesting
Labelling
Loop Road
Possibility of Accommodation
Suitable for Bike
Equipment
- Binoculars (if available)
- a small snack
- Sun protection (if necessary)
- Weatherproof clothing
Directions & Parking facilities
How to get there
Take the train to Büchen.Parking
Parking spaces are available around the train station in Büchen.Public transport
reachable by train and bus
For car and train travellers, we recommend Büchen as the starting point and destination.
Bike rental and repair services
You will find bike rental and repair services in Büchen.
Additional information
- Priesterkate Büchen-Dorf
- Kirche Büchen-Dorf
- Freilicht Grenzmuseum Leisterförde
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Author
Organization
Herzogtum Lauenburg Marketing und Service GmbH
License (master data)
Herzogtum Lauenburg Marketing und Service GmbH
Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author
- Café zur Priesterkate Büchen-Dorf (in der Regel jeden 1. und 2. Sonntag im Monat geöffnet)
Wir empfehlen Ihnen einen Abstecher zum Gartenschläger-Eck: Hier wurde 1976 Michael Gartenschläger erschossen, als er den Versuch unternahm, zum dritten Mal einen Selbstschussapparat vom Typ SM 70 am Grenzzaun abzubauen.
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