The Old Salt Route was a medieval trade route in Northern Germany, one of the ancient network of salt roads which were used primarily for the transport of salt and other staples. In Germany it was referred to as Alte Salzstraße .

The Old Salt Route, about 100 kilometres (62 mi), was a medieval route in northern Germany, linking Lüneburg (in Lower Saxony) with the port of Lübeck (in Schleswig-Holstein), which required more salt than it could produce itself.

Dec 11, 2023 · Trade routes stitching places of production to places of commerce have popped up throughout ancient history. Scarce commodities, such as salt or spices, that were only available in certain...

Salt peddlers called "Säumern" carried salt on their backs in sacks. Holy Roman Emperor Karl IV first established the trade routes commonly known as the Golden Roads from 1356 to 1361.

Nov 6, 2019 · Jeff Fuchs lived in the foothills of the Himalayas for almost two decades, retracing the trade and pilgrimage routes of human history, and exploring the ancient stories of the people who live there. In this exclusive for Outpost, he retraces the old Salt Route, a tributary of the ancient Silk Road. Story and Photos by Jeff Fuchs

The 113-km Alte Salzstrasse links the old Hanseatic cities of Lüneburg and Lübeck. Where valuable salt was once transported along sandy roads to Lübeck during the Middle Ages, cyclists today can discover the attractions of the Duchy of Lauenburg in …

The Old Salt Road (Alte Salzstrasse) is an old salt route, only about 110km, from Lower Saxony to Schleswig-Holstein with salt sites, festivals, and history.

Dec 15, 2015 · The Old Salt Road is no exception. The route is bordered by colorful, picturesque countryside every minute of the way. Drivers will be delighted by lush forests, mountains, quiet lakes, and the impressive Lüneberg Heath Nature Park.

The Old Salt Route was a medieval trade route that stretched through Northern Germany, connecting the inland city of Lüneburg to the bustling seaport of Lübeck on the Baltic Sea coast. This route was an essential network of roads that primarily transported salt …

The "Old Salt Road" - also called the "via regia" or the king's highway - is a long-established trade route about 100 kilometres long running from Lüneburg to Lübeck. It runs through a magnificent holiday region of clear lakes and lush forests, to sleepy villages and ancient towns with splendid town halls, richly decorated town houses ...