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Hiking loop from Borghorster Elblandschaft

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Hiking loop from Borghorster Elblandschaft

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Hiking loop from Borghorster Elblandschaft

01:15

4.94km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Besenhorster Sandberge und Elbsandwiesen

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1.45 km

Ruins of the guard bunker (demolition bunker)

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After the end of the war, the massive structures of the factory, which were primarily intended to protect the surrounding area from explosions, were decontaminated, blown up and partially removed. …

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1.68 km

Ruins of the Old Gunpowder Factory in the Besenhorster Sandberge

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Forest bathing. Great thing. Lost Places. Nice too. Dunes and sand mountains. Yeah But all together? This is only possible here, also called Bunker Forest by Altengammern. Because here Alfred …

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2.13 km

Old bunkers and ruins of the former gunpowder factory — Besenhorster Sandberge und Elbsandwiesen

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Through the beautiful nature reserve, many small forest paths and paths lead past the old bunkers and ruins of the former powder factory.
The best way to find the old …

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3.12 km

Old Platform of the Powder Factory

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There is still an old platform here on the site of the former powder factory.

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3.36 km

View of the Besenhorster Sandberge

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The area is similar to the nature reserve "Dune Area and Halsetal near Verden-Neumühlen" and the "Verden Eastern Dunes" just north of Verden an der Aller. In these areas, vegetation-free …

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3.48 km

Besenhorster Sandberg inland dunes

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A beach without a sea. The wind-sculpted sand dunes in the Besenhorster Sandberge and Elbe Sand Meadows Nature Reserve are up to 20 meters high and crisscross the landscape east …

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3.78 km

Ruins of the Düneberg Gunpowder Factory Workshop

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The old gunpowder factory in Düneberg has existed since the late 19th century. Initially, it produced gunpowder, later also explosives for war. After 1945, the site was severely damaged. Because …

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4.49 km

View of the Elbsandwiesen bird information board

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We think it's right that such an area is closed off to birds, even with an electric fence.
We think there are still many who don't appreciate this. 👍👍😅😅

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4.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.36 km

1.48 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.90 km

1.77 km

795 m

372 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

23°C

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Hiking loop from Borghorster Elblandschaft

Ruins of the guard bunker (demolition bunker)

Ruins of the Old Gunpowder Factory in the Besenhorster Sandberge

Old bunkers and ruins of the former gunpowder factory — Besenhorster Sandberge und Elbsandwiesen

Old Platform of the Powder Factory

View of the Besenhorster Sandberge

Besenhorster Sandberg inland dunes

Ruins of the Düneberg Gunpowder Factory Workshop

View of the Elbsandwiesen bird information board

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