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Duhnen Beach – Sahlenburg Beach loop from Cuxhaven

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Lower Saxony

Cuxhaven

Duhnen Beach – Sahlenburg Beach loop from Cuxhaven

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4.8

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198

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Duhnen Beach – Sahlenburg Beach loop from Cuxhaven

02:42

25.7km

40m

Running

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: March 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Ruhezone I/50

Ruhezone I/49

Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer

Cuxhavener Küstenheiden

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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597 m

Ritzebüttler Schleusenpriel

Lake

4.90 km

Fort Kugelbake

Highlight • Historical Site

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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6.58 km

Beach

7.79 km

Duhnen Beach

Highlight • Beach

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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8.15 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

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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11.7 km

Nestled between Duhner Heide and Wernerwald, Sahlenburg is located directly on the beach in western Cuxhaven. The course part Sahlenburg lies on a Geestridge. Its impressive height offers enough protection …

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12.2 km

Sahlenburg Beach

Highlight • Beach

Very nice sandy beach. The mudflat hikes to Neuwerk also start from here.

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14.9 km

Duhner Heide Nature Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Nice trail with some information boards to the coastal heath.

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17.3 km

Duhnen Beach Promenade

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

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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25.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.61 km

6.77 km

4.00 km

3.85 km

2.89 km

502 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

7.98 km

2.93 km

487 m

232 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 12 May

11°C

7°C

33 %

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Fort Kugelbake

Duhnen Beach

Leuchtfeuer Cafe, Duhnen

Duhner Heide Observation Tower

Sahlenburg Coastal Marshes

Sahlenburg Beach

Duhner Heide Nature Trail

Duhnen Beach Promenade

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