Krautsand Pier – Glückstadt Harbor loop from Barnkrug, Am Elbdeich (Ost)

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Krautsand Pier – Glückstadt Harbor loop from Barnkrug, Am Elbdeich (Ost)

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Krautsand Pier – Glückstadt Harbor loop from Barnkrug, Am Elbdeich (Ost)

03:41

67.8km

50m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 12, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.1 km for 126 m

After 11.3 km for 126 m

After 36.2 km for 137 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.40 km

Asselersand

Nature Reserve

8.31 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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8.31 km

Elbe cycle path - Am Ruthenstrom

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The Elbe Cycle Path is very easy to navigate.

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11.3 km

Krautsand Pier

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Krautsand has a great pier that leads far into the Elbe so you can watch the big ships even better.

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28.8 km

Elbe Ferry Glückstadt–Wischhafen

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Sometimes long waiting times for drivers, so you should consider whether you just want to take them for a stroll through Glückstadt. For onward travelers a great way to …

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36.3 km

Weißwasser

Lake

37.9 km

Fleth

Lake

38.3 km

Glückstadt Inner Harbor

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The food here is delicious. A small and beautiful place. At the right time of year you can also get fish from the boat.

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38.7 km

Glückstadt Harbor

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The outer harbor is basically independent of the tide and can be called at any water level and weather.

The inland port can be reached from the outer port through …

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41.0 km

Glückstadt–Wischhafen Elbe Ferry

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There is always space for bicycles on the ferry, even if the queue is so long.

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61.9 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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67.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.2 km

12.0 km

10.2 km

10.0 km

9.73 km

639 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.7 km

25.3 km

10.0 km

2.22 km

630 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

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Comments

June 9, 2022,Fahrradtour

Small exit with a lot of headwind. Well done and the corona after-effects blown out of the lungs.

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July 13, 2022,Von Stade zum Bahnhof Glückstadt

From Glückstadt we went with the 9-euro ticket via NWB and RE to Heide ...

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March 29, 2024,Mönchsweg 5. Etappe von Stade nach Glückstadt

We took some time out and drove two stages on the Mönchsweg. We started a little way from Mönchsweg in Stade. The tour went behind the Elbe dike along the river. Of course, we stopped at one point or another to look at the big boats that were traveling between Cuxhaven and Hamburg. The Altes Land was still in “hibernation” …

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June 16, 2025,vom Radlerglück in Glückstadt nach Stade-Schölisch Hotel Kiek In

A beautiful tour, but the bridge at the Wischhafen barrier was/is not in operation during the week, so we had to take the cycle path along the busy federal highway instead of the dike path.

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May 1, 2024,Assel-Kollmar und zurück Mittwoch, 01.05.24 - 11:20

In good weather, from Assel over the Wischafen barrier (please note the opening times) with the Elbe ferry to Glückstadt and then along the dike to Kollmar.

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