Elbe Cycle Path along the Dike – Kollmar Harbour Beach loop from Herzhorn

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Elbe Cycle Path along the Dike – Kollmar Harbour Beach loop from Herzhorn

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Elbe Cycle Path along the Dike – Kollmar Harbour Beach loop from Herzhorn

06:54

121km

90m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: September 10, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 16.0 km for 57 m

Open: • May-September (otherwise closed)

After 43.9 km for 57 m

Open: • May-September (otherwise closed)

After 88.3 km for 527 m

Open: • January-December (otherwise closed)

After 89.0 km for 527 m

Open: • January-December (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.5 km

Elbe Cycle Path along the Dike

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A fantastic hiking and cycling path runs along here, amidst beautiful nature. On one side, sheep graze on the dike, and on the opposite side, the Elbe River flows through apple orchards. Highly recommended.

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16.9 km

Viewpoint

21.5 km

Haseldorfer Binnenelbe mit Elbvorland

Nature Reserve

30.0 km

Elbe Dike with Sheep

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It's just great here on the Elbe dike with the thick Wollys 🤩🤩🤩

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52.4 km

Kollmar Harbour Beach

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Really nice experience: the small town, the beach and the small port on the Elbe.

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54.8 km

View of the Elbe in Kollmar

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The Elbe, a landmark for Hamburg and also for the Elbmarsch.

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62.6 km

Fleth

Lake

88.9 km

Canal Ferry Brunsbüttel Lock (Ferry Terminal North)

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The Nord-Ostee-Kanal interrupts the roads in Brunsbüttel. Here the ferries come into play. No sooner are you on the ferry, barrier down, it starts really. This is almost like in …

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101 km

View of the River Elbe

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Small sandy beaches are hidden everywhere behind the shore fortifications

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101 km

Elbe Cycle Path at Brokdorf

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Very nice piece of the Elbe bike path. Also in the rain very photogenic :) But you have to note that there is no protection in the storm.

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118 km

Rhin River and Countryside Path

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Super idyllic bike route. Highly Recommended!

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121 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.5 km

23.9 km

14.9 km

14.2 km

2.66 km

898 m

Surfaces

101 km

9.52 km

9.16 km

1.08 km

502 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

2°C

0 %

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Comments

June 25, 2024,Schleswig-Holstein-Tour Tag 1: Von Brunsbüttel nach Hamburg

After my first leg, I'm sitting on the small balcony of the historic Elsa Brandström House (see photo for info) high above the Elbe. Behind a forest, I can see the river shimmering in the evening sun. It's quiet here and the temperature is still 27 degrees.
I started in Brunsbüttel. And what luck: In the lock is the large …

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August 31, 2025,SPO 09: Von Wedel nach Michaelisdonn

Today we started the penultimate leg of our journey. How time flies! It already felt like the North Sea. Dikes, wind, sheep, a lighthouse, marinas, windmills. The wind was very kind to me and practically pushed me along. The temperature was also relatively mild for the end of August at 22 degrees Celsius. What more could you want? 😊

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