Path by the Bison Enclosure loop from Nordholz

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Germany

Lower Saxony

Wurster Nordseeküste

Path by the Bison Enclosure loop from Nordholz

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4.7

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164

riders

Path by the Bison Enclosure loop from Nordholz

01:37

21.5km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.1 km for 303 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.97 km

Old tank road on the former military training area

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The old military training area has been open to the public again since the 1990s. Countless hiking trails and many cycle paths criss-cross this area where the heather has reclaimed …

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7.93 km

Cuxhaven Coastal Heath (Former Military Training Area)

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Discovered by accident. There is a lot to discover there!

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11.5 km

View from Feldherrenhügel (Cuxhaven Coastal Heaths)

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If you are in and around Cuxhaven, a visit to the “Küstenheide” nature reserve should be part of it. There are great cycling and hiking trails here. However, to protect …

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11.5 km

Wild Roses in Cuxhavener Küstenheiden

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The Cuxhaven coastal heathlands are considered the largest contiguous heathland area on the North German mainland and make this natural space a special experience for walks, hikes, bike tours, and quiet breaks.

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12.4 km

Forest path in the Cuxhavener Küstenheiden

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Off to the Heck cattle, Koniks and bison.

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13.1 km

Path by the Bison Enclosure

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Bison in the coastal heath

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13.2 km

Wisent Enclosure in Cuxhavener Küstenheiden

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With a little luck, the bison are grazing near the fence so that you have a good view of these impressive animals.

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13.3 km

Bison enclosure in the Cuxhaven Heath

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With a little luck you can watch the bison here at the feeding ground.

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21.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

5.84 km

993 m

438 m

357 m

138 m

Surfaces

7.93 km

6.86 km

3.53 km

2.12 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

8°C

3°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

July 31, 2022,31.07.22 Erste Radtour nach über zwei Monaten krankheitsbedingter Pause

After a break of more than two months due to illness, I dared to go on a bike tour again for the first time.
It became a short tour of the coastal moors right on my doorstep.
The heather is just beginning to bloom. Another two weeks and she will be in full bloom. I'm already looking forward to the …

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August 13, 2022,13.08.22 Frühe Fototour durch die Küstenheide

On my bike ride yesterday I noticed that the coastal heath is currently in full bloom. Unfortunately, the light was no longer ideal for taking photos. The sun was already too high. In addition, as almost always on my bike tours, I only had my cell phone with me to take pictures.
So I did the tour again this morning …

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June 3, 2023,03.06.23 Meine persönliche Hausrunde (2) durch die Küstenheide

Today I did my second personal home lap. This leads through the Cuxhaven coastal heath. I recommend this tour for late July to mid-August when the heather is in full bloom.

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March 22, 2022,22.03.22 Kleine Abendrunde durch die Küstenheide

A small evening tour through the coastal heath and past the bison enclosure with a wonderful sunset.

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September 16, 2025,In der Cuxhavener Küstenheide auf der Suche nach 🦬und Konik 🐴🙃

Hello 🙋‍♀️Today is day 2️⃣ in Cuxland 🙃It's uncomfortable outside 😏Storm and rain ☔️⛈️... Well then, let's put on the "full program" 😅We are nature boys! Saddled up our bikes and off we went to the Cuxhaven coastal heath! It's a huge, abandoned military training area from the 90s, used by the Bundeswehr. Lots of hiking and cycling trails crisscross …

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June 9, 2024,09.06.24 Mit Freunden durch die Küstenheide

Today we went for another walk through the coastal heath. A good Komoot friend and his wife from Saxony were with us. Unfortunately the weather wasn't great, but at least it was dry until the end of the tour. Shortly after the end of the tour the floodgates opened and it became bitterly cold.....

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