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Sielwerk Bensersiel – Dornumersiel Harbour loop from Bensersiel

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Sielwerk Bensersiel – Dornumersiel Harbour loop from Bensersiel

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Sielwerk Bensersiel – Dornumersiel Harbour loop from Bensersiel

03:25

13.6km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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41 m

Sielwerk Bensersiel

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When the dikes were built along the North Sea coast in the 12th century, adequate drainage of the diked land also had to be ensured. The sluices were “invented” - …

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In the beginning, the architecture of the modern dyke bridges from 1995 was very controversial - now they have become something like the landmarks of Bensersiel ...

Everything you need to know about the history is available at: esens-museen.de/sehenswuerdheiten/deichbruecken

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View of Bensersiel Harbour from the dike promenade

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From the top of the dike you have a beautiful panoramic view of the port of Bensersiel. There are also benches at regular intervals that invite you to linger.

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1.45 km

View of Langeoog

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From Bensersiel you can take the ferry to Langeoog.
Timetable and prices here:
langeoog.de/schiffahrt-langeoog/der-offizielle-taegliche-fahrplan-der-schiffahrt

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4.26 km

Viewpoint

6.68 km

Dornumersiel Harbour

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... so close to the sea. I love this look 😍

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6.82 km

View of the North Sea Beach

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7.03 km

Fish Recipe Trail at Dornumersiel Harbour

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great idea to publish the recipes directly

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7.07 km

View of Dornumersiel harbour

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Romantic little sluice port with fishing boats, funny fish-shaped information boards reveal ingredients and preparations of fish dishes.

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

1.53 km

1.10 km

535 m

Surfaces

9.97 km

2.77 km

456 m

266 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 23 June

27°C

17°C

0 %

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Comments

May 25, 2024,🇩🇪 Nach Bensersiel und zurück

Because it had rained during the night and was still raining in the morning, we canceled the bike tour we had planned for today. Instead, we hiked to Bensersiel. Unfortunately, you are not allowed to walk on the dike with your dog because of the sheep. In the Waterkant restaurant, lunch was brought to our table by a serving robot …

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March 23, 2024,💙Dornumersiel nach Bensersiel ⚓️

💙💚❤️🤎
Beautiful, colorful, maritime location with the old cutters in the ports of Dornumersiel & Bensersiel ⚓️.

🥰 Hiking along the dike for kilometers 💚🎒, -
today with a very stiff - cold 🥶 North Sea breeze 🌬💙

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June 11, 2024,Ostfriesland Tag 6 - Dornumersiel - Bensersiel🐑🌦️🌥️

Today the rain didn't come until the very end, it drizzled for 5 minutes.
The sun even made an appearance now and then.
The water was soooooo far away.😁 Despite that, I really enjoyed this day on and behind the dyke and in the 2 small harbors.
The highlight for me was the oystercatcher with its 3 chicks. I was …

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Sielwerk Bensersiel – Dornumersiel Harbour loop from Bensersiel

Sielwerk Bensersiel

Bensersiel Dyke Bridge

View of Bensersiel Harbour from the dike promenade

View of Langeoog

Dornumersiel Harbour

View of the North Sea Beach

Fish Recipe Trail at Dornumersiel Harbour

View of Dornumersiel harbour

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