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Old Town, Glückstadt – Stör Ferry Else loop from Glückstadt

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Old Town, Glückstadt – Stör Ferry Else loop from Glückstadt

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Old Town, Glückstadt – Stör Ferry Else loop from Glückstadt

01:56

30.9km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 6, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 15.3 km for 131 m

Closed: • Monday-Friday: 8:00 PM-6:00 AM • Saturday: 8:00 PM-7:00 AM • Public holidays & Sunday: 8:00 PM-8:00 AM (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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213 m

Old Town, Glückstadt

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very nice town with flair 🤙

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5.85 km

Stör Bridge with Weir

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The Stör Barrage is open to vehicle and ship traffic year-round. The bridge is only opened when necessary to allow ships to pass.

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6.94 km

Störenwanderweg With View of the Stör

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The path has been completely resurfaced. Even a few benches have been installed. It offers a great view of the shipyard.

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15.3 km

Beidenfleth Stör Ferry

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A nice café and snack bar opens directly at the Else cable ferry from Good Friday. (outdoors) Despite Corona!

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15.4 km

Stör Ferry Else

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The cable-guided ferry comes for every car and every bicycle and does not wait until it is full.

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17.0 km

View of the Stör from the dike

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Nice view over the sturgeon.
Very often the sturgeon hides behind the dikes.
To see them you have to "climb" the dike and / or push your bike on the top of the dike.

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23.0 km

Borsfleth Village Center and Kremper Au Canal

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The old church village of Borsfleth lies on the Stör and Elbe rivers. The Kremper Au and Große Wettern streams run right through the village. A stroll through the village …

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30.2 km

Glückstadt Inner Harbor

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The food here is delicious. A small and beautiful place. At the right time of year you can also get fish from the boat.

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30.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

8.04 km

5.28 km

4.66 km

2.40 km

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

5.50 km

3.40 km

2.26 km

1.79 km

1.17 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

27°C

12°C

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Comments

August 14, 2022,An der Stör lang bis Beidenfleth zur Live-Musik

Today we went to the "Else Open Air" in Beienfleth. Else is the name of the ferry. Today the crossing was free, but only for pedestrians and cyclists - cars were not transported today.
At the pier there were food and drink bundles and live music on a stage.
The band Mandowar from Wetzlar created a great atmosphere.
Was a …

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October 2, 2024,Wartezeit mit Stör-Erkundung entfaltet

After I transported my Skagerrak and Malmö to their place of origin - NORWID Fahrradbau - for their annual service, the waiting time was bridged with an idyllic tour along the Stör. The outer dike was not passable everywhere due to a sheep disease.

Another cute part of Schleswig-Holstein that I didn't know yet 😀

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April 12, 2025,Sonnentour

Today was perfect weather for exploring a new route in Schleswig-Holstein. We started in Fockendorf, passing the Camera Museum. After crossing the Stör with Else 😀, we first continued along the Stör via Neuenkirchen and Borsfleth until just before the Glückstadt ferry. There, we had a fish sandwich to fortify ourselves before continuing along the Elbe and over the Stör …

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Old Town, Glückstadt – Stör Ferry Else loop from Glückstadt

Old Town, Glückstadt

Stör Bridge with Weir

Störenwanderweg With View of the Stör

Beidenfleth Stör Ferry

Stör Ferry Else

View of the Stör from the dike

Borsfleth Village Center and Kremper Au Canal

Glückstadt Inner Harbor

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