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Crab cutters at Greetsiel Harbour – Old Sluice, Greetsiel loop from Greetsiel

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Crab cutters at Greetsiel Harbour – Old Sluice, Greetsiel loop from Greetsiel

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Crab cutters at Greetsiel Harbour – Old Sluice, Greetsiel loop from Greetsiel

00:58

3.83km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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833 m

View of the Pedal Boats and Canoes from the Bridge

Highlight • River

Nice splash of color 🫟

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896 m

View of the Greetsiel twin windmills

Highlight • Monument

The twin mills are a must for every tourist. Not far in the center of Greetsiel there are other interesting sights.

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1.17 km

Historic Sluice at Greetsiel

Highlight • Monument

Greetsiel is a beautiful, small town and part of the municipality of Krummhörn. There are a lot of older houses. The harbor with its shrimp cutters is particularly worth seeing. In the season, however, Greetsiel is very busy.

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1.18 km

The High House, Greetsiel

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It is closely related to the historical development of the place. The guest finds the year 1696 on the gable end of the building. This is the year in which …

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1.18 km

Greetsiel Historic Bell Tower

Highlight • Monument

The beautiful hope, love and peace bells 🤩🤩👍 with great ringing!!!

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1.55 km

Crab cutters at Greetsiel Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful maritime flair, the colorful crab boats🦑🦐 are a wonderful photo opportunity 💙📸🛟⚓️.
The over 600 year old harbor and Greetsiel itself, very idyllic.
Nice little fishing village with lots of attention to detail 💙

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2.67 km

Old Sluice, Greetsiel

Highlight • Settlement

Unfortunately, the Popinga tea room is closed, but there are still plenty of restaurants worth visiting in Greetsiel. The place itself is also worth visiting.

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2.72 km

Greetsiel Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

The picture-book village Greetsiel in East Frisia is a wonderful travel destination for a vacation on the North Sea in Germany. Stroll through cobblestone streets past idyllic brick houses to …

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3.83 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.44 km

1.27 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.23 km

509 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

25°C

16°C

8 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

February 27, 2026,Durch Greetsiel

A relaxing little hike through picturesque Greetsiel – past the harbor with its colorful shrimp boats ⛵️, through the narrow streets lined with historic brick houses 🏠, and out to the famous twin windmills.

The mix of fresh North Sea air, maritime flair, and the first rays of sunshine makes this walk perfect for a short break. Ideal for strolling, …

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August 16, 2022,Greetsiel - eine kleine Erkundungstour

Our motorhome 🚍 wanted to be moved again and we headed north. We chose Greetsiel as our first destination, a place that is always worth a visit.

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May 12, 2023,Kleine Runde durch Greetsiel

Commercial break: The world's best fish sandwich is available at the "Greetsieler Fischkontor". Promised!
Unfortunately, I only tried the remoulade version and not the one with garlic sauce.

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November 4, 2021,Greetsiel

I cheated a bit with "Otto's" lighthouse; it's outside of Greetsiel and we drove there!

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January 21, 2022,Greetsiel...

a beautiful place with a large fishing fleet. The small town has many well-kept old buildings with a lot of history. Always worth a stop to visit the Krummhörn when you are in East Friesland.

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September 24, 2024,Greetsiel, schlendern, shoppen und schlemmen 🚲🚲😎😎🌤

Stroll, shop and feast.
Today we went to Greetsiel. One of the most beautiful villages in the Krummhörn. There was no rain in sight, so we spontaneously decided to visit this fishing village. This picturesque place, with its numerous shops and restaurants, invites you to unwind and take in the unique atmosphere.
Stroll, shop and enjoy the regional specialties.
An …

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April 24, 2024,Greetsiel

Now we followed another very good tip from our friends and drove to Greetsiel. A small, pretty village in the very north. A little touristy, but at this time of year (and with the still very cold temperatures) it is still quite relaxed.

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June 18, 2024,Spaziergang durch Greetsiel

"Holiday day" with many other holidaymakers who were happy about the second almost rain-free day in a row.
The leather stools in the Hafenkieker are dangerously comfortable! 😎

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Crab cutters at Greetsiel Harbour – Old Sluice, Greetsiel loop from Greetsiel

View of the Pedal Boats and Canoes from the Bridge

View of the Greetsiel twin windmills

Historic Sluice at Greetsiel

The High House, Greetsiel

Greetsiel Historic Bell Tower

Crab cutters at Greetsiel Harbour

Old Sluice, Greetsiel

Greetsiel Harbour

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