Planetary Trail – Mercury loop from Ostbense

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Planetary Trail – Mercury loop from Ostbense

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Planetary Trail – Mercury loop from Ostbense

03:58

15.8km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.08 km

Wadden Sea (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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Experience the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site up close: the mudflat guides will take you on various tours into this unique natural landscape, which at second glance harbors so many secrets.

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7.57 km

Uranus on the Planetary Path (Planetenpfad)

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The planet path runs directly on the lake-side dike path from Bensersiel to Neuharlingersiel.

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10.9 km

Jupiter Station on the Planet Trail

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Today it's Jupiter's turn 😉

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11.8 km

Mars station on the Planets Trail Bensersiel–Neuharlingersiel

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The planet path runs directly on the lake-side dike path from Bensersiel to Neuharlingersiel.

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12.0 km

Venus station on the Planet Trail

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The planet path runs directly on the lake-side dike path from Bensersiel to Neuharlingersiel. The planets are shown on a scale of approx. 1: 667 million. It's interesting to experience …

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12.0 km

Planetary Trail – Mercury

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Interesting facts about the planet Mercury ...

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12.2 km

Planetary trail Bensersiel - Neuharlingersiel

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Cycling along the dike

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12.2 km

Sun on the Planetary Path (Bensersiel–Neuharlingersiel)

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The planet path runs directly on the lake-side dike path from Bensersiel to Neuharlingersiel. The planets are shown on a scale of approx. 1: 667 million. It's interesting to experience …

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15.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.22 km

4.32 km

4.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

3.22 km

2.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

16°C

7°C

6 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

February 5, 2024,Von Neuharlingersiel nach Bensersiel

From Neuharlingersiel we went along below the dike. In summer there are sheep in the dikes. It was too windy along the dike. Against the wind and that was a good challenge. In Bensersiel we went from the old Siel into the town and to the harbor, where the ferry to Langeroog leaves.
The way back was by bus. The …

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