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Hitzacker Harbour – Historic Elbe flood markers loop from Hitzacker (Elbe)

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Hitzacker Harbour – Historic Elbe flood markers loop from Hitzacker (Elbe)

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Hitzacker Harbour – Historic Elbe flood markers loop from Hitzacker (Elbe)

00:57

8.79km

100m

Running

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

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Elbvorland zwischen Hitzacker und Drethem

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Start point

Bus stop

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982 m

Forest Experience Path

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The 167 steps are part of the forest adventure trail with lots of information boards about fauna and flora.

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3.18 km

Hitzacker Harbour

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If the ferry cannot sail due to high or low tide, it will be moored here.

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3.72 km

Historic Elbe flood markers

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Colorful half-timbered houses, in front of them hollyhocks and alleys with cobblestones - and that too right on the water. The old town of Hitzacker lies on the Elbe, framed …

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3.92 km

The Elbe River at Hitzacker

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Just beautiful. In any weather.

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4.04 km

Marina on the Alte Jeetzel (Hitzacker)

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4.21 km

Hitzacker Pumping Station

Highlight • Monument

Water levels from 14 meters above sea level led to disaster until the flood protection was built:
March 1876 + 14.77 m
January 1881 + 14.75 m
January 1883 + …

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4.58 km

Hiddo-Steg pedestrian bridge over the Jeetzel

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From the Hiddo jetty you have a beautiful view of the Elbe and Jeetzel. Its striking height characterizes the cityscape and allows larger vessels to navigate the river.
The wooden bridge was named after the Frisian knight Hiddo Kauchen.

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5.03 km

Jeetzel River in the Elbe Floodplain between Hitzacker and Drethem

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8.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.92 km

2.23 km

681 m

662 m

201 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.05 km

2.44 km

1.77 km

639 m

621 m

267 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

21°C

11°C

61 %

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Hitzacker Harbour – Historic Elbe flood markers loop from Hitzacker (Elbe)

Forest Experience Path

Hitzacker Harbour

Historic Elbe flood markers

The Elbe River at Hitzacker

Marina on the Alte Jeetzel (Hitzacker)

Hitzacker Pumping Station

Hiddo-Steg pedestrian bridge over the Jeetzel

Jeetzel River in the Elbe Floodplain between Hitzacker and Drethem

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