Medem River Estuary and Lock – Deichbau Monument at the Pumping Station loop from Otterndorf

Medem River Estuary and Lock – Deichbau Monument at the Pumping Station loop from Otterndorf

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Medem River Estuary and Lock – Deichbau Monument at the Pumping Station loop from Otterndorf

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29.0km

30m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.71 km for 55 m

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2.97 km

Hadelner und Belumer Außendeich Canal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Pure idyll along the Hadelner Canal on very good asphalt.

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7.24 km

Hadelner Canal Lock (Otterndorf Lock)

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The channel has two functions. On the one hand it dehydrates the area around Bederkesa and on the other hand it establishes a connection between the Elbe and the Weser …

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7.66 km

Medem River Estuary and Lock

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A great bike and hiking trail leads here amidst beautiful nature, highly recommended and interesting at the same time 👍🏼.

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7.71 km

Deichbau Monument at the Pumping Station

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The bronze monument was erected in 1996, symbolizing the heavy work of the former dyke construction.

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7.74 km

Dike Workers Sculpture, Otterndorf

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They belong to Otterndorf like the Town Musicians belong to Bremen.
The dike construction worker sculpture group by the artist Frijo Müller-Belecke was erected 25 years ago, on July 23, 1997, on the Otterndorf dike, near the lock.

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7.91 km

View of the Medem River and Otterndorf Marina

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Coming from the dyke you have a beautiful view of the small harbor, the lock system, the Medem and the old half-timbered houses below.

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21.4 km

Otterndorf Lake

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The Strandbad Otterndorf-See Achtern Diek, the northeast of the water and landscape holiday park Achtern Diek, is located about 2 km northwest of the city center Otterndorfs, in about 200 …

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