At the Harbor, Glückstadt – At the Fleth, Glückstadt loop from Glückstadt

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At the Harbor, Glückstadt – At the Fleth, Glückstadt loop from Glückstadt

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At the Harbor, Glückstadt – At the Fleth, Glückstadt loop from Glückstadt

01:55

7.60km

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: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 1.01 km for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.05 km

Glückstadt Historic Town

Highlight • Historical Site

It's worth taking a closer look here.

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1.59 km

Royal Bridge House

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The Royal Bridge House was built in 1635, together with a bascule bridge that could be used to cross the harbor. The bridge connected the royal gardens on the Rethövel …

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1.63 km

At the Harbor, Glückstadt

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The street "Am Hafen" is considered the most important waterfront street in northern Germany. It lives from the varied play of its facades and the invigorating green dyke that separates …

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1.66 km

Glückstadt Salt Warehouse

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From 1894 to 1976, the Glückstadt herring fishery used this building as a salt warehouse. The mighty brick-walled harbor warehouse with a floor area of 14 by 14 meters was built in 1827.

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2.36 km

At the Fleth, Glückstadt

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The Fleth, which tangentially closes off the market square in the southwest, was originally designed as an inland port and was used for trading and transshipment of goods. It was …

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2.63 km

Glückstadt Water Tower

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The water tower was in operation until 1965. It was then used as a restaurant and discotheque after conversion work. Today there is a private apartment there.

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2.71 km

Glückstadt Moat

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The moat in Glückstadt is beautiful to look at

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7.52 km

Glückstadt Town Hall

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The town hall was built of red brick on the north side of the market square in the Dutch Renaissance style. The first building from 1642 had to be demolished …

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7.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.22 km

2.15 km

1.95 km

870 m

347 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.52 km

849 m

698 m

247 m

203 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

2°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

July 23, 2025,Glückstadt: Der Königstraum an der Elbe [Deutschland]

"That will be successful and that must be successful, and then they will also be called Glückstadt." That was Glückstadt's plan when the Danish King Christian IV had the first foundation stone laid for the beautiful city just outside Hamburg in 1617.

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