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Schleswig-Holstein
Rendsburg-Eckernförde
Grevenkrug

Eidertal Valley – Blue Bridge over the River Eider loop from Grevenkrug

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Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Rendsburg-Eckernförde
Grevenkrug

Eidertal Valley – Blue Bridge over the River Eider loop from Grevenkrug

Easy

4.7

(121)

402

hikers

Eidertal Valley – Blue Bridge over the River Eider loop from Grevenkrug

01:58

7.57km

50m

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 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturpark Westensee

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148 m

Granite stones in the beech forest

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Here is an old beech forest. The remarkable thing is that there are 2 granite stones with dates and initials next to the path. What do these mean?

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4.80 km

Galloway cattle in the Eidertal

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The Galloways are very trusting and usually stand in groups.

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5.22 km

From this refuge you have an unobstructed view over the Eider lowlands with the Galloways.

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6.23 km

Eidertal Valley

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When the sun is shining, the Eider valley has a particularly mild climate.

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6.58 km

Galloways in the Eidertal

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There are not only cattle but also Koniks.

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6.79 km

Thrill is when the bridge below you vibrates with every step. : D

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6.81 km

Blue Bridge and Eider Meadows Crossing

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Here, as a hiker (coming from the west), you get to the pasture through a gate and cross it a little to a second gate, through which you leave the …

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7.12 km

Eidertalwanderweg Trail Map

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The signpost is attached to the cattle gate.

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7.57 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.27 km

2.90 km

335 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.86 km

2.50 km

1.97 km

204 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 20 August

19°C

12°C

58 %

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Comments

October 6, 2021,Eidertalwanderweg, Blaue Brücke, short loop
The round leads on natural paths over the first 6 km through a really enchanting landscape with great views of the Eider Valley ... but then ..., well, mainly asphalted roads. This is a pity. If I hadn't started so shortly before dark, I would have done the tour the other way around to save the beautiful trails.
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Initially traveling with four dogs, then for the most part only with two dogs. Loki cracked 7 km for the first time. *proud*🥰

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The Eidertal was formed by glaciers during the Ice Age. Between Techelsdorf, Gruvenkrug and Schmalstede, an approximately 390-hectare nature reserve has been created, in which wild horses such as the Koniks and aurochs and highland cattle have taken over the landscape maintenance.
One of the highlights is the Blue Bridge between Techelsdorf and Gruvenkrug. The Blue Bridge was the first …

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December 19, 2021,Schmalstede An der Au
A nice tour that you can do well at this dreary time of the year. We were lucky and the sun accompanied us a little longer 🌅 We met a few other strollers, but it was limited.

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We started from the Hotel Auerhahn. We leave the parking lot on the bike path towards Bordesholm. After approx. 150 m we cross the L318 to the left and follow the Eidertal hiking trail for approx. 2 km.

We then turn left into Röschkampsweg and follow it straight ahead. We then come to a large crossroads and turn left into …

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