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Rendsburg-Eckernförde

Schmalstede

Blue Bridge over the River Eider – Eidertal Valley loop from Schmalstede

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Germany

Schleswig-Holstein

Rendsburg-Eckernförde

Schmalstede

Blue Bridge over the River Eider – Eidertal Valley loop from Schmalstede

Easy

4.7

(126)

421

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Blue Bridge over the River Eider – Eidertal Valley loop from Schmalstede

01:56

7.42km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.84 km

View of the Eidertal

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With the sweet boys only a temporary highlight.

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2.82 km

Eidertalwanderweg Trail Map

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The signpost is attached to the cattle gate.

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2.85 km

Blue Bridge and Eider Meadows Crossing

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Here, as a hiker (coming from the west), you get to the pasture through a gate and cross it a little to a second gate, through which you leave the …

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3.16 km

Blue Bridge over the River Eider

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Thrill is when the bridge below you vibrates with every step. : D

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3.36 km

Galloways in the Eidertal

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There are not only cattle but also Koniks.

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3.72 km

Eidertal Valley

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When the sun is shining, the Eider valley has a particularly mild climate.

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4.72 km

Shelter with a View of the Eider Lowlands

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From this refuge you have an unobstructed view over the Eider lowlands with the Galloways.

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5.14 km

Galloway cattle in the Eidertal

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The Galloways are very trusting and usually stand in groups.

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7.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.67 km

2.96 km

768 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.93 km

2.57 km

1.57 km

289 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 12 August

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Comments

March 25, 2022,🚶‍♂️Eidertal 🌳 Wanderweg 🐃 25.03.2022 16:06

We started from the Hotel Auerhahn. We leave the parking lot on the bike path towards Bordesholm. After approx. 150 m we cross the L318 to the left and follow the Eidertal hiking trail for approx. 2 km.

We then turn left into Röschkampsweg and follow it straight ahead. We then come to a large crossroads and turn left into …

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November 26, 2023,Eidertal zwischen Schmalstede und Techelsdorf 🛶🌱❄️🌞🐕🐕🐕🐕

Initially traveling with four dogs, then for the most part only with two dogs. Loki cracked 7 km for the first time. *proud*🥰

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December 19, 2021,Schmalstede An der Au

A nice tour that you can do well at this dreary time of the year. We were lucky and the sun accompanied us a little longer 🌅 We met a few other strollers, but it was limited.

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March 10, 2022,Auf dem Eidertal-Wanderweg

The Eidertal was formed by glaciers during the Ice Age. Between Techelsdorf, Gruvenkrug and Schmalstede, an approximately 390-hectare nature reserve has been created, in which wild horses such as the Koniks and aurochs and highland cattle have taken over the landscape maintenance.
One of the highlights is the Blue Bridge between Techelsdorf and Gruvenkrug. The Blue Bridge was the first …

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June 27, 2024,Eidertal und die blaue Brücke

Was only supposed to be a short loop, but ended up extending it a little via Schmalstede towards Reesdorf. Unfortunately it wasn't that exciting, after Schmalstede there was nothing worth seeing and the surface of the path was just tarmac, I could have skipped it.

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Blue Bridge over the River Eider – Eidertal Valley loop from Schmalstede

View of the Eidertal

Eidertalwanderweg Trail Map

Blue Bridge and Eider Meadows Crossing

Blue Bridge over the River Eider

Galloways in the Eidertal

Eidertal Valley

Shelter with a View of the Eider Lowlands

Galloway cattle in the Eidertal

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