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Grauerort Fortress – View of the Elbe River loop from Drochtersen

Grauerort Fortress – View of the Elbe River loop from Drochtersen

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5.0

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Grauerort Fortress – View of the Elbe River loop from Drochtersen

01:33

36.5km

30m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 16.5 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.40 km

Ruthenstrom Flood Barrier (Ruthenstromsperrwerk)

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The barrage was put into operation in 1978, it is located in the new dike line and protects the island of Krautsand and the towns of Assel, Drochtersen and Dornbusch. …

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7.14 km

Asselersand

Nature Reserve

9.16 km

Cycle Path Between Bützfleth and Assel

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Leads past the Grauerort fortress with narrow-gauge railway.

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16.5 km

Abbenfleth Sluice (Sperrwerk Abbenfleth)

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idyllically located, directly in the neighborhood of the Stade nuclear power plant

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17.4 km

Grauerort Fortress

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The fortress was built in 1869-1879. It was supposed to protect the Prussians from hostile ships. There were no fights here.
The pier was only built in 1926 as a …

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18.9 km

View of the Elbe River

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Here you can marvel at the ships on the Elbe - at high tide also the really big pots!

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27.5 km

Ruthenstrom boat dock

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Nice view of the headland

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30.3 km

A fantastic stretch of beach on Krautsand with a playground, toilet facilities, open shower, bistro, seating, large parking lot, information boards, bicycle racks and a dog beach, as well as a site manager during the summer months.

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33.1 km

Shelter with View of the Elbe

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Unfortunately, very dirty today

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36.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

11.9 km

8.62 km

2.86 km

515 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

13.9 km

250 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

27°C

16°C

52 %

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Grauerort Fortress – View of the Elbe River loop from Drochtersen

Ruthenstrom Flood Barrier (Ruthenstromsperrwerk)

Cycle Path Between Bützfleth and Assel

Abbenfleth Sluice (Sperrwerk Abbenfleth)

Grauerort Fortress

View of the Elbe River

Ruthenstrom boat dock

Südsee Beach Krautsand

Shelter with View of the Elbe

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