Old Swede Boulder – View of the Parkhafen Cranes loop from Ottensen

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Germany

Hamburg

Old Swede Boulder – View of the Parkhafen Cranes loop from Ottensen

Moderate

4.7

(12)

hikers

Old Swede Boulder – View of the Parkhafen Cranes loop from Ottensen

04:56

19.2km

90m

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: September 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.5 km

Wesselhoeftteich

Lake

12.3 km

Teufelsbrück Harbor

Highlight • Rest Area

In the Dübelsbrücker Kajüt there are very tasty fish sandwiches. There are benches for resting with a beautiful view of the Elbe. The Elbe ferries also dock here.

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14.4 km

Old Swede Boulder

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The oldest great invention in Germany
It was found in 1999 in dredging work to the deepening of the Elbe at Övelgönne in about 15m depth. The first recovery attempt …

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14.4 km

The Port of Hamburg is a major hub for international trade and offers a variety of opportunities to experience container ships in the Parkhafen harbor.

Dockland offers a particularly great view of the port.

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14.6 km

Övelgönne Elbe Beach and Footpath

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Museum harbour, stretches of beach with people bathing, big boats and harbor cranes in the background. There are also old and loving single-family houses. This is how it can be summed up.

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15.5 km

View of the Port of Hamburg from Övelgönne Beach

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From the long sandy beach there is a lovely view of the industrial port directly opposite with its loading cranes.

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16.0 km

Övelgönne Museum Harbour

Highlight • Historical Site

The Museum Harbor Oevelgönne is a berth for historic ships and boats in Övelgönne at the southern part of Hamburg-Othmarschen on the Elbe River.

Privately founded and operated bz Museum …

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16.8 km

View of Hamburg's port from Heine Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice walk above the Elbe. From here you have a great view of the big river of the city.

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17.2 km

Buchenbaum - View of the harbor

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Probably the largest balcony in all of Hamburg with a fantastic view is located on the Geesthang in Altona, opposite the Altona Town Hall, above the Elbe. The Altona Balcony …

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19.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.42 km

6.13 km

2.04 km

1.99 km

555 m

Surfaces

7.66 km

5.55 km

4.38 km

1.15 km

412 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

16°C

8°C

4 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 8, 2025,251008 von Stellingen am Grünen Ring durch viele Parks nach Altona

Many sections of today's tour were familiar, but the hike as a whole was new for all participants (6 and 8).

We walked along the Northern Green Ring through numerous parks and green spaces. A highlight was certainly the Dahlia Garden, where the dahlias were in full bloom.
Finally, we continued along the Elbe River, with repeated magnificent views of …

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