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Elbe cycle path - Am Ruthenstrom – At the old dike loop from Drochtersen

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Elbe cycle path - Am Ruthenstrom – At the old dike loop from Drochtersen

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Elbe cycle path - Am Ruthenstrom – At the old dike loop from Drochtersen

02:36

44.9km

30m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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Asselersand

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5.35 km

Elbe cycle path - Am Ruthenstrom

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The Elbe Cycle Path is very easy to navigate.

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5.36 km

Hatecke Lifeboat Training Facility

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There are various opportunities for sea rescuers to learn how to use lifeboats here. A few hundred meters away is the entire factory that manufactures the boats.

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7.51 km

Ruthenstrom Marina

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It's on the way to Krautsand and is a great place to stop for a rest. Swallow nests can be seen in abundance here, always a great spectacle 😀.

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7.52 km

Ruthenstrom Flood Barrier (Ruthenstromsperrwerk)

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The barrage was put into operation in 1978, it is located in the new dike line and protects the island of Krautsand and the towns of Assel, Drochtersen and Dornbusch. …

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10.3 km

Asselersand

Nature Reserve

15.0 km

Grauerort Fortress

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The fortress was built in 1869-1879. It was supposed to protect the Prussians from hostile ships. There were no fights here.
The pier was only built in 1926 as a …

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20.9 km

At the old dike

Highlight • Cycleway

A beautiful cycling route and hiking trails lead along here amidst beautiful nature 💚.

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28.6 km

Elbe Cycle Path

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A fantastic hiking and cycling path along the Elbe River. Beautiful nature all around. Highly recommended 👍🏻.

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29.5 km

Cycle Path Through the Fields Near the Elbe

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After the renovation, a great bike path was sent right through the countryside - miles with beautiful branches towards the Elbe. Foresight is guaranteed - interesting experience for people from …

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44.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.0 km

11.1 km

8.24 km

6.58 km

1.92 km

Surfaces

24.9 km

17.6 km

1.40 km

831 m

118 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

23°C

15°C

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Comments

April 6, 2025,Altstadt Stade – Alter Hafen Runde von Stade

Today, part of our route took us along the Elbe Cycle Path toward Cuxhaven. Our first stop was Grauerort Fortress, which impressed us greatly. Not only does it have 26 RV parking spaces, but it also boasts many restored parts of the fortress. In addition to exhibition and sales rooms, there's also an event space that can be rented.

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October 6, 2022,Besuch in Stade

Unfortunately we didn't have much time to see the beautiful town. Because the way back across the flat country was waiting with a good westerly wind...👍🙂

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October 8, 2023,Tour zum Drachenfestival auf Krautsand (leider ohne Drachen) ...

The kite festival on Krautsand is always a nice excursion destination, only this year on Saturday it rained constantly.
On Sunday the sun was there, but unfortunately there was no wind, so unfortunately there was no kite in the air when we arrived...

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August 3, 2022,Krautsand-Stade-Krautsand

Took the last holiday tour to Stade today. It was again quite warm and very nice. The north has something. But now I'm looking forward to my home, "the Ruhr area"😁🚴‍♂️🍀

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August 25, 2024,🔄🚲💨 Krautsand 🌊☀️🌻

... and off we go again on our bikes 🚲💨☀️... from Stade along the Elbe to the tourist hotspot (😉) Krautsand... and then back again via the hinterland (Elbe). Except for a short section behind Dornbusch, the roads were very easy to ride... great (windy... of course!) weather... sun... clouds... peace and quiet... beautiful landscape... Kehdingen... just 🤩.

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August 18, 2025,🔄 🚲💨 Kehdinger Land 🌿🐑🐄🐝🌾☀️… Elbe 🌊🚢☀️

...bright blue summer sky... and barely a breath of wind at around 25 degrees... ☀️🚲💨....

This was a very leisurely ride through the Kehdinger Land today... : flat, expansive, hardly any people, lots of animals... lots of agriculture and fruit growing (apples).

The paths are in good condition except for a few short stretches 😃.

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April 12, 2024,Elbinselroute und Stadersand

We've wanted to go to the Alte Land for years to see the trees in bloom! We weren't disappointed! Super beautiful! 🤩

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September 28, 2024,28.9.2024 Wolken-Drama E-Bike-Tour: Stade, Elbe, Drochtersen, über das Moor zurück

I actually wanted to take the bicycle-hiking bus to Wischhafen. The bus didn't run. Change of plan.
Stade city harbor: I see the Greundiek coming in. It's as old as I am.
Approaching Bützfleth: the sky gets very dark and light rain begins.
Wait - decision: keep going. The rain cloud quickly moves away.
That's how it went the whole …

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Elbe cycle path - Am Ruthenstrom – At the old dike loop from Drochtersen

Elbe cycle path - Am Ruthenstrom

Hatecke Lifeboat Training Facility

Ruthenstrom Marina

Ruthenstrom Flood Barrier (Ruthenstromsperrwerk)

Grauerort Fortress

At the old dike

Elbe Cycle Path

Cycle Path Through the Fields Near the Elbe

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