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Dornburg Old Elbe – Kreuzhorst Nature Reserve loop from Kreuzhorst

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Dornburg Old Elbe – Kreuzhorst Nature Reserve loop from Kreuzhorst

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4.0

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Dornburg Old Elbe – Kreuzhorst Nature Reserve loop from Kreuzhorst

03:15

12.9km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 1.31 km for 643 m

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After 9.83 km for 1.03 km

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Waypoints

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Parking

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171 m

At the Dornburger Alte Elbe

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The Dornburg Old Elbe is an important habitat for numerous amphibians, otters and rare bird species. At 15 kilometers long between Schönebeck and Magdeburg, it is the longest remaining backwater in Germany.

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664 m

View of Magdeburg Cathedral

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On one side the view of the Dornburg Old Elbe, on the other of Magdeburg with the cathedral. Both beautiful!

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1.13 km

A very nice shelter and also covered tables and benches invite you to take a rest.

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1.16 km

Mönchsgraben

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A beautiful place to relax.

Directly at the Elbradweg and still hidden.

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1.26 km

Dornburg Old Elbe

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Old Elbe is the term for cut off, former river sections of the Elbe (arms), as they arise at the touch of two river loops (meanders), after Laufverlagerungen or Flussiegradigungen. …

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5.87 km

View of Schönebeck

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7

6.92 km

Randau Stone Age Village

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A time travel takes you in the Randauer open-air museum up to 7,500 years back to the beginning Neolithic (Neolithic).
The more than two-hectare stone age village in Randau is …

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12.2 km

Kreuzhorst Nature Reserve

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Source and further information:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreuzhorst

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12.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

1.60 km

604 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

4.18 km

2.06 km

1.14 km

1.12 km

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Wednesday 15 July

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