Dicke Berta Lighthouse – Old Fishing Harbor, Cuxhaven loop from Otterndorf

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Otterndorf

Dicke Berta Lighthouse – Old Fishing Harbor, Cuxhaven loop from Otterndorf

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Dicke Berta Lighthouse – Old Fishing Harbor, Cuxhaven loop from Otterndorf

02:04

34.2km

40m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.64 km for 241 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.5 km

Braakstrom Harbor

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Braakstrom - a historic watercourse that served for drainage and as a harbor area. Was formerly an important place for the transshipment of goods. Located in Cuxhaven.

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11.2 km

🚢✨ The "Dicke Berta" lighthouse in Cuxhaven-Altenbruch is one of the most charming maritime monuments on the German North Sea coast. It owes its affectionate nickname to its rather squat, "plump" design.

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11.3 km

Dicke Berta Lighthouse

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The fat Berta is a beacon in Cuxhaven-Altenbruch. The standing on the Elbe estuary tower was under fire from 1897 to 1983 in operation.

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11.7 km

Altenbruch Observation Tower

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Lookout tower and info. Pavilion, near the thick Berta, near Altenbruch. From here you have an overview of the old march and the Elbe. Is located directly on the Elbe bike path.

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11.8 km

Observation Tower at the North Sea Nature Park

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Great view! Worth it!

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17.3 km

Old Fishing Harbor, Cuxhaven

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The fishing port offers a nice starting point for a harbor tour, during which you can see many interesting ships that lie or have been "parked" here in the shipyard.

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18.0 km

Cuxhaven Sea Lock

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🏗️ In Cuxhaven, the term "Große Schleuse" (Great Lock) usually refers to the Cuxhaven sea lock. It is the technical bottleneck between the Elbe (North Sea) and the inner harbor basins of the fishing port.

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18.5 km

Mützelfeldwerft Shipyard

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The Mützelfeld shipyard was founded in 1895 in Cuxhaven. With a floating dock, it has been part of Bredo Dry Docks GmbH from Bremerhaven since 2013. Today, the shipyard's focus is on the maintenance and repair of ships.

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34.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.82 km

8.45 km

8.24 km

5.06 km

3.52 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.8 km

3.44 km

2.55 km

1.36 km

476 m

458 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

9°C

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

October 11, 2025,Fisch essen und Shopping in Cuxhaven

🐟 Eating in the fishing harbor is always a good idea! Oh, and a little shopping is also welcome 😉. And there was still enough time for sightseeing and the pilot's quarter.

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May 15, 2022,Unser heutige Sonntags Fahrradtour 15.05.2022

It was a nice tour, the wind dropped and it was easy to drive.

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July 28, 2024,Unsre Sonntags Fahrradtour Cuxhaven - Otterndorf und zurück

To Otterndorf Wind from Hinden back fully against the wind.

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June 11, 2023,Unsere heutige Fahrradtour von Cux. nach Otterndorf und zurück

Today's tour to Otterndorf and back was great, a little wind but it was easy to drive.

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August 14, 2021,Unsere heutige Fahrradtour nach Otterndorf zum Currywurst Essen und in Aldenbruch Kaffee trinken.

Despite the strong wind and a little shower of rain, it was a nice tour.

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October 27, 2022,Vom Cpl. vorm Deich entlang nach Cuxhaven und „hinterm“ Deich zurück

The tour was a little longer than stated because I forgot to start the recording after a break (went via Wehldorfer Straße, Wegseitengraben Assel, Assel etc.)

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