Editing Old Salt Route (section)

==Tourism==

In modern times, a trip along the Salt Road promises a rich blend of nature and culture. The trip can be made on foot or on bicycle and part of the distance can also be enjoyed on a paddle-wheeled steamer. There are many fascinating sights along the old trade route. These points of interest include the historical towns Lüneburg, Mölln and Lübeck, which are highlighted by beautiful façades and little alleyways, and are a major attraction to visitors.<ref name="Sell"/>

===Bicycle route===

As a bicycle route, there are the options of a main and a scenic route. The shorter main route (95&nbsp;km) leads bicyclists through many picturesque little towns such as Lauenburg, [[Büchen]], Mölln and [[Krummsee]] and also passes by the [[Lüne Monastery]]. The scenic route is especially attractive for nature lovers. The {{convert|106|km|mi|adj=mid|abbr=off|-long}} path diverges from the main thoroughfare at Witzeeze, continues on through the [[Lauenburg Nature Park]] and rejoins the main route just before Lübeck.<ref name="sights">{{Cite web |url=http://www.sh-tourismus.de/en/8c35c55f-28ca-d321-f3ae-ec3c3ad1c8c1.html |title=Schleswig-Holstein. "Old Salt Street" |access-date=2009-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719083355/http://www.sh-tourismus.de/en/8c35c55f-28ca-d321-f3ae-ec3c3ad1c8c1.html |archive-date=2011-07-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Lüneburg Heath===
[[File:Lüneburger Heide 109.jpg|thumb|The Lüneburg Heath]]
{{Main|Lüneburg Heath}}

Once, the area around Lüneburg was covered in lush woodlands. But because the medieval salt works depended on wood as a fuel used in boiling and purifying the saline water from which the salt was obtained, much of the forest was cut down. [[Calluna|Heather]] then covered area, helping it to become a landscape that now attracts thousands of visitors when that foliage is in full bloom.<ref name="Germany">{{Cite web |title=Old Salt Road – Ancient ''white gold'' trading route |url=http://www.cometogermany.com/ENU/about_germany/master_tlfstrasse-id1-fs2.htm |website=Germany National Tourist Board}}</ref>