Elbe Beach – Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes loop from Borghorster Elblandschaft

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Elbe Beach – Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes loop from Borghorster Elblandschaft

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Elbe Beach – Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes loop from Borghorster Elblandschaft

03:40

14.5km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Borghorster Elblandschaft

Besenhorster Sandberge und Elbsandwiesen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.53 km

Besenhorster Sandberge und Elbsandwiesen

Nature Reserve

2.81 km

Ruins

3.15 km

Old Platform of the Powder Factory

Highlight • Monument

There is still an old platform here on the site of the former powder factory.

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3.39 km

View of the Besenhorster Sandberge

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The area is similar to the nature reserve "Dune Area and Halsetal near Verden-Neumühlen" and the "Verden Eastern Dunes" just north of Verden an der Aller. In these areas, vegetation-free …

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6.61 km

Benches with a view of the Elbe River

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Two benches invite you to take a short break here and enjoy beautiful views of the Elbe.

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8.01 km

Elbe Island Near Geesthacht

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In summer, it gets quite busy here on some days, but you can usually still find a nice spot. Now in November, it's much quieter and ideal for dogs. Addendum:

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8.46 km

Elbe Beach

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The mix of forest and meadow with hiking trails and swimming areas with a real beach is fantastic.

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9.81 km

View of the Elbe River and the Geesthacht Lock

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Very beautiful on the Elbe! Varied and great beaches.

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12.4 km

Ruins of the Düneberg Gunpowder Factory Workshop

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The old gunpowder factory in Düneberg has existed since the late 19th century. Initially, it produced gunpowder, later also explosives for war. After 1945, the site was severely damaged. Because …

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12.6 km

Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes

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This scenic area on the outskirts of Geesthacht was created from glacial, to sand dunes raised sand deposits. Gorgeous sand. And near a lost place: the ruins of a powder factory

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

2.66 km

990 m

529 m

Surfaces

5.74 km

4.47 km

2.37 km

1.38 km

528 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

8°C

27 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

January 25, 2026,Der BESEN 🧹 sein HORST 👨‍🦳& ICE AGE an der Elbe ❄️🧊🦣

I, too, wanted to join the "Greenland" community today... in the truest sense of the word. Because along with me, cars 🚗🚕🚙🚚 and people 🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶‍♂️‍➡️🚶‍♀️‍➡️🚶‍♂️‍➡️🚶‍♂️‍➡️ (big and small, with and without dogs) joined in. Today, as always, it was a mass migration, especially around the weir and the lock.

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March 10, 2022,"Besenhorster Sandberge und Elbinsel" sowie "Besenhorster Sandberge und Elbsandwiesen", Runde von Rönne

Today I was spontaneously drawn into territory that was completely unknown to me. For all those who want to hike the tour, it should be noted that the descent/ascent I chose from the B404 bridge to the Elbe island is very steep. An easier start can be realized, for example, from the Geesthacht lock, where there is also free parking. …

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March 20, 2022,Besenhorst Bunkerwald mit Abstecher zur Schleuseninsel

The hiking boots were still warm and I couldn't help it given the fantastic weather. I somehow discovered the bunker forest for myself. I've lived around the corner for years and have never been here before. I think you can discover something new every time you open your eyes. You always meet a few people but it always gets lost. …

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