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Scharnebeck | ||
federal state | Lower Saxony | |
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Residents | 3.507 (2019) | |
height | 7 m, 8 m | |
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Scharnebeck is north of Luneburg in Lower Saxony. The community is known for the ship lift on the Elbe-Seiten Canal.
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Map of Scharnebeck
Tourist Attractions
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Boat lift
1 Scharnebeck ship lift
The lift height of the "ship lift" (official name: Schiffshebewerk Lüneburg) is 38 m. The double trough lift can move two ships at the same time. Trough dimensions: length: 100 m; Width 12 m; Draft: 3.5 m
- Excursion trips by ship of the Helle shipping company through the elevator (info).
- Excursion platform at the elevator - is located east of the elevator on the high bank. This is also where the exhibition pavilion is located, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. between March 15 and October 31 (as of 03-2010).
Further information
- Info on www.scharnebecker.de with pictures of the elevator
- official information from the responsible water and shipping authority in Uelzen over the elevator - quite short
activities
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Paddle steamer Kaiser Wilhelm in Lauenburg
- Day tours by bike in the area - "high profile" daily goals like Luneburg or Lauenburg are quite close. The extensive landscape of the Elbe Valley also invites you to go on tours. Anyone who can manage 60 - 100 km per day can do that too Wendland Explore Scharnebeck by bike.
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Telephone code = 04136, zip code = 21379