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At the Oste – Elbe Dike Cycling Route loop from Himmelpforten

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At the Oste – Elbe Dike Cycling Route loop from Himmelpforten

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At the Oste – Elbe Dike Cycling Route loop from Himmelpforten

07:53

135km

180m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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 1, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 24.2 km for 133 m

After 68.7 km for 21 m

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Start point

Train Station

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12.1 km

At the Oste

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A beautiful cycling route and hiking trails lead along here amidst beautiful nature 💚 beautiful to look at and highly recommended 👍🏼.

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50.0 km

View of container ships on the River Elbe

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A beautiful path directly along the Elbe: the mighty dyke on the left and the Elbe on the right. Ships that seem to come slowly pass surprisingly quickly. Migratory birds …

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52.1 km

Elbe Dike Cycling Route

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Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed on or next to the dike on the entire route between the fat Berta and Otterndorf. This even applies to dogs in a bike trailer, …

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61.3 km

Ritzebüttler Schleusenpriel

Lake

63.2 km

Grimmershörnbucht Promenade and View of the Kugelbake

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The Grimmershörnbucht with its crescent-shaped arch from the ferry port to the Kugelbake is perhaps the geographically most distinctive place in Cuxhaven. Beautiful.

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65.2 km

LSG Fort Kugelbake

Forest

66.4 km

View of Cuxhaven from Grimmershörn Bay

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From here you can see the silhouette of Cuxhaven beautifully.

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75.4 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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119 km

Osten Suspension Ferry (Oste River Suspension Ferry)

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Here you have the best view of the old suspension bridge in the east and you can easily get over the Oste when the old suspension bridge is not in operation.

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131 km

View of the Oste River and windmill near Hechthausen

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Unfortunately, you have to walk this part of the way along the busy main road. But you have this wonderful view of the Oste with the old mill and the small sports boat harbor.

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135 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.1 km

25.7 km

22.4 km

20.9 km

4.31 km

676 m

413 m

Surfaces

100 km

17.7 km

13.1 km

2.55 km

1.57 km

243 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

11°C

55 %

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At the Oste – Elbe Dike Cycling Route loop from Himmelpforten

At the Oste

View of container ships on the River Elbe

Elbe Dike Cycling Route

Grimmershörnbucht Promenade and View of the Kugelbake

View of Cuxhaven from Grimmershörn Bay

Dicke Berta Lighthouse

Osten Suspension Ferry (Oste River Suspension Ferry)

View of the Oste River and windmill near Hechthausen

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