View of the River Elbe – Elbe Cycle Path at Brokdorf loop from Westerbüttel/Osterbelmhusen

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View of the River Elbe – Elbe Cycle Path at Brokdorf loop from Westerbüttel/Osterbelmhusen

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View of the River Elbe – Elbe Cycle Path at Brokdorf loop from Westerbüttel/Osterbelmhusen

02:03

36.8km

40m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 30, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.66 km for 527 m

Open: • January-December (otherwise closed)

After 33.7 km for 527 m

Open: • January-December (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.59 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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3.19 km

Ferry Terminal Brunsbüttel South

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14 ferries cross the Kiel Canal and connect the two banks. The ferry crossings are free for vehicles and people. The basis for the free crossing of the canal is …

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13.1 km

Bicycle Repair Station North Sea Dike

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There has been a bicycle repair station here since June 24, 2023. However, they were dismantled from October 1st to April 15th due to the risk of flooding.

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17.6 km

View of the River Elbe

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Small sandy beaches are hidden everywhere behind the shore fortifications

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18.0 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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20.3 km

Brokdorf Beach on the Elbe

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Great big sandy beach on the Elbe, which invites you to relax and swim. Definitely a nice place for a rest.

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22.3 km

Elbe Riverside Beach

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Even if the bike stage is so strenuous, you get that holiday feeling!

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26.7 km

St. Margarethen Outer Dike Nature Reserve

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The 13.24 km² community of Sankt Margarethen is located in the southern part of the Wilstermarsch, directly on the Elbe. Biking and hiking trails along the Elbe and into the …

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36.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.6 km

10.9 km

2.73 km

2.69 km

2.34 km

1.05 km

595 m

Surfaces

32.2 km

2.87 km

1.06 km

720 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

11°C

7°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

August 13, 2022,Brockdorfer Strand und zurück

Since my son didn't feel like going on a bigger lap 🙄 just a small lap - tomorrow I'll be driving alone again 😅 but then more 😁💪

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July 3, 2025,Brokdorf-Brunsbüttel Schleusen-Museum-Retour🐕🚴‍♀️🚴‍♀️

With a difference of over 10 degrees compared to yesterday, today just 20 degrees and a stiff wind, we headed back to Brunsbüttel to the Schleusen Museum with a strong tailwind. We picked up a loaf of bread from the Ellbäckerei.

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