Buxtehude Old Town – Buxtehude Fleth loop from Buxtehude

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Buxtehude Old Town – Buxtehude Fleth loop from Buxtehude

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Buxtehude Old Town – Buxtehude Fleth loop from Buxtehude

01:22

5.39km

10m

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: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.03 km

Historic Harbour of Buxtehude

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The harbor was once the heart of Buxtehude. The Hanseatic city was the first city to be built systematically around a central harbor basin. Cargo ships anchored in the harbor basin located in front of the city.

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3.15 km

Ship sculpture

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The ship sculpture was made in 2016 by the Buxtehude locksmith Dirk Holst. In addition to the historical coat of arms, it bears the coats of arms of all Buxtehude's villages

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3.74 km

The ewer Margareta in Buxtehude

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The ship and crew experienced eventful times, both good and bad. The vessel was repeatedly rebuilt to accommodate its various uses. In 1973, the barge was removed from the inland …

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3.78 km

View of the Fleth Mill, Buxtehude

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A grain mill on the Fleth River in downtown Buxtehude has been documented since 1289. It has been repeatedly rebuilt and expanded. The current Fleth Mill dates back to a …

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3.84 km

Breite Straße, Buxtehude

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Buxtehuder Breite Straße is a major street in the center of Buxtehude, distinguished by its width and central location. It plays an important role in the city's public life and …

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3.88 km

Buxtehude Old Town

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Old town with pedestrian zone and many small streets with little traffic - beautiful half-timbered houses everywhere. The old town is surrounded by the Este river, which divides into an …

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3.88 km

Statue of the Flethenkieker, Buxtehude

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FLETHENKIEKER
The Flethenkieker, a sculpture created by the artist Carsten Eggers, had the task of monitoring the Düpen (water depths) in the Elbe and in the canals in Hamburg since 1548. This resulted in the nickname "Flethenkieker".

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4.02 km

Buxtehude Fleth

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The canal runs right through the city center, there are many street cafés to the right and left. Has a bit of Amsterdam flair ....

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5.39 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.54 km

1.09 km

458 m

257 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.33 km

489 m

403 m

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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4°C

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Comments

September 7, 2023,Fast immer am Wasser entlang durch das märchenhafte Buxtehude (S Buxtehude – S Buxtehude)

[Hike from August 20, 2023]

On its way to the Elbe, the Este also passes through the Hanseatic city of Buxtehude, where it divides into West and East Viver and flows around the old town, which is worth seeing. Before visiting them, however, I follow the riverside paths along the moat through some residential areas to the east. However, the …

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June 8, 2023,Buxtehude

"I'm all dor", the hedgehog once said to the hare when he was racing with the hare in beautiful Buxtehude.
We had actually planned to go hiking in Garmisch Partenkirchen for the long weekend, but the weather forecast for the south was just terrible.
So we decided to go to the sunny north without further ado. We made a longer …

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July 28, 2024,Buxtehude - Entlang am Stadtgraben und durch die Altstadt

Today I redeemed my voucher 🍽🍾. Of course, I went for a walk in the best weather first.
Buxtehude is always worth a visit. Then a delicious meal. What more could you want 🙂

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