View of the Störsperrwerk – View over the Wilsterau loop from Wilster

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Germany

Schleswig-Holstein

Wilster

View of the Störsperrwerk – View over the Wilsterau loop from Wilster

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View of the Störsperrwerk – View over the Wilsterau loop from Wilster

02:32

41.7km

50m

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: September 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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965 m

Wilster Old Town

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nice little town and in the funnel you can eat delicious.

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19.2 km

Unterfeuer Hollerwettern

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The Hollerwettern is a waterway with a lighthouse or leading light in the northwest of the municipality of Wewelsfleth in Schleswig-Holstein and is also the namesake of the local district.

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22.5 km

View of the Störsperrwerk

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The barrier was built from 1971 to 1975 in the wake of the 1962 storm surge to protect against storm surges. A new muzzle was dug north of the old …

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32.3 km

Beidenfleth Windmill

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Cultural stop in Beidenfleth at the windmill

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34.4 km

Windmill and Drawbridge at the Stör River

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Beautiful route and a lot of headwind. The weather was poor on June 6, 2024, but I stayed dry with the cycling group.

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38.4 km

Café at the Lock

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Newly opened café with delicious cakes. Definitely worth a detour! Open from 9am to 5pm except Mondays.

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38.4 km

Kasenort Lock

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The Kasenort lock system also forms the area where the Wilsterau flows into the Stör. A romantic place with a beautiful view.

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40.2 km

View over the Wilsterau

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Very close to Wilster you have a very beautiful view of the Wilsterau. Here it flows gently meandering through a flat landscape with wide fields and meadows.

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41.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

10.4 km

3.41 km

1.69 km

1.66 km

251 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

6.68 km

5.70 km

1.83 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

3°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

April 22, 2023,An Elbe, Stör und Wilsterau von Wilster aus 🌞😊🌞

Picture No. 17/18 Störsperrwerk
Picture No. 20/21 Peters shipyard in Wewelsfleet

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May 27, 2024,Von Wilster ⛪zum Elberadweg- Störsperrwerk - entlang der Stör 🏞️ nach Wilster

Under slightly cloudy skies with 🌤️, today's stage went from Wilster to Sankt Margarethen and from there onto the Elbe cycle path with a view of Brunsbüttel where you could see the LNG ship in the distance. Our ride went past the former Brokdorf nuclear power plant and on to the Stör barrier. Very nice on this tour: There were …

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