Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 24, 2026

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Ruhezone I/50

Ruhezone I/49

Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer

Cuxhavener Küstenheiden

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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619 m

Ritzebüttler Schleusenpriel

Lake

4.72 km

Kugelbake

Highlight • Monument

The Kugelbake is always worth a visit. We go there every time we visit Cuxhaven.

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4.89 km

Fort Kugelbake

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Enemy ships were shot at from this position in WWI and WWII.
A few guns can be seen from the dike, the whole complex can be visited and is also used for events.

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6.61 km

Beach

7.82 km

Duhnen Beach

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Duhner Strand is certainly one of the most beautiful beach sections on the long sandy beach of Cuxhaven. Many cafes and beach bars can be found here, as well as …

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8.18 km

Leuchtfeuer Cafe, Duhnen

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Since 2006, after extensive reconstruction work, a café has been located in the building of the former reading hall Duhnen. In 1958, a beacon had been installed on the roof …

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10.6 km

Duhner Heide Observation Tower

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The tower stands exactly on the coast between heath and mudflats. From here you can see very well the island Neuwerk.

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11.6 km

Wattenmeer Visitor Center Cuxhaven

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The Wadden Sea Visitor Center offers something for every adventure and curiosity on three floors. Natural history tours of the mudflats, the salt marshes, and the coastal heaths are offered, …

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12.4 km

Duhner Heide Nature Trail

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Nice trail with some information boards to the coastal heath.

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14.7 km

Duhnen Beach Promenade

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Nice route along the beach. However, one should primarily look towards the water and not towards the land, since there are many building sins.

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23.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.61 km

6.57 km

3.81 km

2.89 km

1.66 km

502 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

8.15 km

690 m

350 m

306 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 March

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