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Germany
Lower Saxony
East Frisia
Wittmund
Neuharlingersiel

Planetary Trail – Mercury loop from Ostbense

Moderate

4.7

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493

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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: June 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer

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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

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

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10.9 km

Today it's Jupiter's turn 😉

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11.8 km

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

Cycling along the dike

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12.2 km

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

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.22 km

4.32 km

4.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

3.22 km

2.08 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 22 June

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June 22, 2021,Einmal durchs Sonnensystem.
Today we walked the planet path between Neuharlingersiel and Bensersiel. From Pluto to the sun.

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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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