Old town of Stade – Old Hanseatic Harbor Stade loop from Stade

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Old town of Stade – Old Hanseatic Harbor Stade loop from Stade

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Old town of Stade – Old Hanseatic Harbor Stade loop from Stade

02:01

35.2km

50m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Asselersand

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.06 km

Old town of Stade

Highlight • Historical Site

The Hanseatic city of Stade is really a gem and definitely worth a visit. The city's history goes back 1,000 years and in the old town you will find many …

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1.37 km

Old Harbor and Fish Market Stade

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With the “Elbewer Willy”, lovingly restored town houses from the 17th century, the old scales and the wooden treading crane at the fish market are lined up around the harbor. …

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1.50 km

Old Hanseatic Harbor Stade

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5 am. The city is still completely quiet. The harbor is full, the tide has just reached its peak. The water is as smooth as glass. You can hear the …

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4.36 km

At the old dike

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A beautiful cycling route and hiking trails lead along here amidst beautiful nature 💚.

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9.46 km

Abbenfleth Dike Trail

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This wonderful hiking trail along the dike is located right next to the Abbenfleth drawbridge. A hike is highly recommended 👍.

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10.4 km

Grauerort Fortress

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The fortress was built in 1869-1879. It was supposed to protect the Prussians from hostile ships. There were no fights here.
The pier was only built in 1926 as a …

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15.1 km

Asselersand

Nature Reserve

17.9 km

Ruthenstrom Flood Barrier (Ruthenstromsperrwerk)

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The barrage was put into operation in 1978, it is located in the new dike line and protects the island of Krautsand and the towns of Assel, Drochtersen and Dornbusch. …

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22.5 km

Cycle Path Between Bützfleth and Assel

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Leads past the Grauerort fortress with narrow-gauge railway.

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35.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.1 km

7.35 km

5.92 km

5.16 km

580 m

152 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

6.01 km

1.98 km

878 m

612 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

15°C

5°C

66 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

May 19, 2024,Von Stade nach Krautstrand

Along the Elbe dyke towards the Elbe island of Krautsand. Nice break at the Strandzeit beach café. Wide paths for cycling.

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August 21, 2025,Von Stade nach Krautsand

I actually wanted to go from Stade to Cuxhaven today, but with such a nasty headwind, I turned around in Krautsand and headed back to Harburg.
There are two more entries coming soon.

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June 19, 2024,19.06.2024 Krautsand mit Panne

It happened in Krautsand, the rear wheel slowly bleeds, but thanks to the good foot pump
of a fellow cyclist, we made it back to a bike shop in Stade (see photo) who fixed the problem immediately.
Now we are enjoying the rest of the day.

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June 20, 2025,Stade nach Krautsand

There are no mountains here, at most a headwind. The trip from Stade to Krautheim was mostly on the road behind the pond. It was a pleasant ride because there were hardly any cars. I found the lifeboat factory interesting. It has a test and training facility right on the Elbe River.

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