Elbe Dike with Sheep – Fährmannssand loop from Wedel

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Elbe Dike with Sheep – Fährmannssand loop from Wedel

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Elbe Dike with Sheep – Fährmannssand loop from Wedel

01:04

17.6km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.07 km for 77 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.39 km

Picturesque path near the dike

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Small hidden paths to avoid walking on the main road

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2.71 km

Confluence of Wedeler Au and Hetlinger Binnenelbe with the Elbe

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Very easy to navigate stretch of road along the Elbe

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2.77 km

Hetlinger Binnenelbe Nature Reserve

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A good place for a rest

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2.98 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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4.12 km

Fährmannssand

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Fährmannsander Watt is one of Europe's largest freshwater paddies. At low tide, it is dry and that looks unusual in a running water. Here many rushes grow.

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6.89 km

Hetlinger Schanze and Elbe Crossing Pylons

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The Hetlinger Schanze is one of the largest nature reserves in Schleswig-Holstein (Haseldorfer Binnenelbe with Elbvorland) along the Elbe and is an important resting place for migratory birds. Snipes, lapwings …

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7.10 km

Path Along the Meadows

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At the corner of Hetlinger Schanze and Am Heuhafen you have the option of turning off the road and onto this path. It is much nicer here.

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8.33 km

Path Through Cow and Sheep Pastures

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Barely used path with cow and sheep pastures on the left and right. Just enjoy the peace and quiet and take a short break on the bench.

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17.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.04 km

5.59 km

2.73 km

2.53 km

548 m

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.82 km

5.54 km

1.45 km

592 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

16°C

7°C

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

August 14, 2022,🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ Zum Abkühlen an die Elbe

We were looking for a cool down. We found the following:

¤ No cooling
¤ Villa Kunterbunt
¤ Fish sandwiches at ISI
¤ large and small ships
¤ large spans
¤ curious goats
¤ many sheep
¤ happy cows
¤ flying geese
¤ a cheeky raven
¤ many horses
¤ beautiful evening mood
¤ Gratitude that we were able to …

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April 20, 2022,💮🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️💮 Mit dem Rad zu den Schachbrettblumen

The chessboard flower / chess flower is part of the pretty Hetlinger municipal coat of arms. The protected plant (Fritillaria meleagris) is a lily family and larger stocks can be found in the Elbe meadows of the Haseldorfer Marsch.
The flowers of the bulbous plant have a pretty checkerboard pattern, mostly purple, but there are also white and some pink …

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