--- title: "Hike along the Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal around Fitzen" url: "https://www.herzogtum-lauenburg.de/en/tour/hike-around-fitzen" description: "On the hiking trail around Fitzen, you can expect romantic scenery along the Elbe-Lübeck Canal and nature shaped by the Ice Age. Layers of sand and gravel deposited here have been excavated since the end of the 19th century, but have now been left to nature as largely exploited gravel pits, resulting in nutrient-poor soils and rare amphibians settling in the shallow ponds. Towards the canal, you will find meadows, pastures, and rows of poplar trees. The only ferry on the Elbe-Lübeck Canal runs between Fitzen and Siebeneichen from April to October." language: "en" type: "SportsActivityLocation" image: "https://dam.destination.one/3680014/0d0d35c0a2a8bf408539b7c2adc937302a4c880b6a47072bc63ab1759bed7ca3/luftaufnahme-elbe-l-beck-kanal.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Herzogtum Lauenburg Tourism > Special > Destination.Data Details > Tour" --- GPX Share Hike along the Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal around Fitzen ============================================== - 7.50 km long - Round trip - Difficulty: easy - hiking Luftaufnahme Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal Luftbild Rund um Fitzen Hand auf Baum\_Nahaufnahme Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal Fähranleger Siebeneichen im Nebel - 2:00 h - 7.50 km - 20 m - 20 m - 14 m - 36 m - 22 m - - Start: Dorfstraße / Zur Fähre, Fitzen - Destination: Dorfstraße / Zur Fähre, Fitzen A romantic landscape awaits you on the hiking trail around Fitzen along the Elbe-Lübeck Canal. On the hiking trail around Fitzen, you can expect romantic scenery along the Elbe-Lübeck Canal and nature shaped by the Ice Age. Layers of sand and gravel deposited here have been excavated since the end of the 19th century, but have now been left to nature as largely exploited gravel pits, resulting in nutrient-poor soils and rare amphibians settling in the shallow ponds. Towards the canal, you will find meadows, pastures, and rows of poplar trees. The only ferry on the Elbe-Lübeck Canal runs between Fitzen and Siebeneichen from April to October. Read more Good to know ------------ Best to visit suitable Depends on weather - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Tour information - Familiy-Friendly - Labelling - Loop Road - Nature Highlight - Stop at an Inn - Tour with Dog Directions & Parking facilities **Parking**Kleiner Parkplatz am Ende der Dorfstraße in Fitzen Read more **Public transportation** werktags vom Bahnhof Büchen Bus 8850 bis „Fitzen“, täglich Bus 8830 bis „Siebeneichen Abzweigung" Read more Author Herzogtum Lauenburg Marketing und Service GmbHHauptstraße 150 23879 Mölln Organization Herzogtum Lauenburg Marketing und Service GmbH License (master data) Herzogtum Lauenburg Marketing und Service GmbH Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author **Einkehrmöglichkeiten** - Möller's Gasthof, Fitzen - OHLROGGES Restaurant, Büchen Read more Map Die kostenlose Wanderkarte mit 22 Wanderrouten erhalten Sie bei uns.  Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Place of interest - shipping - bike hire/repair - direct marketer - Tours 12.32 km - hiking 26.67 km - hiking 14.35 km - hiking Contact **Amt Büchen** Amtsplatz 1 21514 Büchen Download GPX file - -