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Lower Saxony
Cuxhaven

View of the Kugelbake – View of the Kugelbake loop from Cuxhaven

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Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Lower Saxony
Cuxhaven

View of the Kugelbake – View of the Kugelbake loop from Cuxhaven

Easy

4.7

(118)

953

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View of the Kugelbake – View of the Kugelbake loop from Cuxhaven

01:42

6.75km

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: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.12 km

Grimmershörn Bay

Highlight • Beach

Here is the Grimmershörnbucht.
In the Grimmershörnbucht there is also a buoy bath, a delimited swimming area in the sea that is supervised by a swimming master.

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2.97 km

View of the Kugelbake

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View of Cuxhaven's landmark, the Kugelbake.

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3.07 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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3.46 km

Jonathan Zenneck Memorial

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The Jonathan-Zenneck-Weg leads around Fort Kugelbake. It is the most northerly dedicated street in Lower Saxony. The Zenneck memorial stone is located at the northernmost point of the path.
Source: Wikipedia

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3.92 km

View of the Kugelbake

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The Kugelbake. Northernmost point in Lower Saxony.

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4.80 km

Nice stretch of road on the Elbe.

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5.84 km

View of the Kugelbake

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It's still a bit to the Kugelbake, the northernmost point in Lower Saxony. You already have a nice view from here.

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6.12 km

Cuxhaven Ferry Terminal

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From here connections to Heligoland are possible.

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6.75 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.66 km

2.63 km

1.00 km

432 m

Surfaces

3.69 km

2.79 km

211 m

< 100 m

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Monday 8 June

17°C

12°C

66 %

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