Eider Barrage & Lock – Büsum Harbour loop from Büsumer Deichhausen

Eider Barrage & Lock – Büsum Harbour loop from Büsumer Deichhausen

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Eider Barrage & Lock – Büsum Harbour loop from Büsumer Deichhausen

01:42

41.2km

50m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 33.0 km for 152 m

Open: • October-April (otherwise dismount required)

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Start point

Bus stop

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18.2 km

Southern coastal bird colony at the Eider Barrage

Highlight • Natural Monument

The nests can be observed from the barrage.

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18.2 km

Eider Barrage & Lock

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Imposing structure with high dykes that serve as a bulwark against the storm surges of the North Sea. On the inland side, the wide estuary of the Eider extends to …

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18.5 km

North Sea view from the Eider Barrage

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Worth seeing - especially when they attack your head 🙃

All sorts of different coastal birds breed together in a colony here.

Living together like tenants in a block of flats 🫣👍😂

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19.8 km

Modern North Sea Dike

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Modern Deichambiente.

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38.1 km

Büsum Lighthouse

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The lighthouse is located near the small fishery, museum and seaport harbor near the center of the municipality Büsum in the district Dithmarschen.

The predecessor building was a wooden structure …

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38.1 km

Büsum Harbour

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In Büsum harbor you can buy fish and crabs directly from the cutter. From Büsum various excursions are offered in the Wadden Sea. The longest boat trip leads to the inshore island Helgoland.

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38.1 km

Historic Harbour Crane, Büsum

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On the land side there is still an old hand-operated crane that was used for loading and rigging the ships. The harbor crane dates back to the time when the …

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