Old Harbour Hooksiel – Dike Path Along the Marina loop from Fedderwarden

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Old Harbour Hooksiel – Dike Path Along the Marina loop from Fedderwarden

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Old Harbour Hooksiel – Dike Path Along the Marina loop from Fedderwarden

01:35

26.2km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.48 km for 50 m

After 7.65 km for 71 m

After 17.8 km for 86 m

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337 m

View Over the Fields

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sunrise with a view over the fields ☀️

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7.50 km

The North Sea seaside resort of Hooksiel with its historic center and large water sports area.

The old historic town center of Hooksiel with its listed harbor, the packing houses and the former town hall with its striking onion tower, which is now used as an artist's house, reminds of the times when Hooksiel was an important handling port for the city of Jever.

In the course of the largest German land reclamation measure, an approx. 240 hectare leisure area with hiking, cycling and riding trails, a harness racing track, tennis courts etc. was created east of Hooksiel, as well as an approx. 60 hectare inland lake, the so-called Hooksmeer, which is the old port connects with a new outer harbor. In the Hooksmeer there are several sports boat harbors, a sailing school with pedal boat rental, a surf bay with surf school and the water ski lift system, making Hooksiel very popular with water sports enthusiasts.

On the other side of the newly created dike, a fine sandy beach and a large campsite extend over a length of approx. 4 km. There are sections for nudism on both facilities. A sea water indoor wave pool and a guest house with a children's play area and a well-stocked library complete the offer.

The place is not only a paradise for every water sports enthusiast, but also a magnet for horse lovers: year after year, the big harness racing events with their incomparable flair are exceptional highlights.

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7.69 km

Hooksiel Pedestrian Zone

Highlight • Settlement

A visit to the pedestrian zone is worthwhile, especially not only about the people, but also about the animals. There are water bowls to drink everywhere.

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8.90 km

Marina Hooksiel

Highlight • Rest Area

Well, whether these are sea marks ..............

Navaids are coming from the sea: green on starboard, with pointed (cone-shaped) top marks, numbered with odd digits. red on port side, with blunt (cylindrical) top marks, numbered with even digits.

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12.5 km

Hooksiel Lock and Bascule Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Although the lock is particularly important for water sports enthusiasts, a visit to the structure is also a real experience for other guests.
The sea lock in Hooksiel connects the North Sea with the tide-independent Hooksmeer. There is a wide range of activities for water sports enthusiasts here: the water ski lift and a surfing school are just a few of them. The Hooksiel Marina is also located there. In order for the boats to reach the marina from the North Sea, they have to go through a lock.

The water level is raised or lowered in the lock chamber so that the pleasure boats and smaller ships can overcome the different water levels of the North Sea and the Hooksmeer. The impressive process can best be observed from the seats to the side of the bascule bridge. During a lock, the bridge is folded up so that the sailing boats with their masts can also pass through the structure. The process is particularly exciting when there are many boats in the lock chamber at the same time.

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13.2 km

Hooksiel Harbor Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The access to the Hooksieler Binnentief is directly from the Jade fairway, via a channel cut out on the starboard side, to the Hooksieler lock. The channel marked with directional beacons with a water depth of approx. 2 m at low water is narrow and tends to silt up. However, it is regularly dredged. In the outer harbor you can find a little more water on the muddy ground than in the entrance. Berths to wait for a lock can be found alongside fishing boats or on the sheet pile wall.

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