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Lower Saxony
East Frisia
Wittmund
Esens

Bridge Over the Bensertief – Bensersiel Sluice loop from Esens (Ostfriesl)

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Running trails & routes
Germany
Lower Saxony
East Frisia
Wittmund
Esens

Bridge Over the Bensertief – Bensersiel Sluice loop from Esens (Ostfriesl)

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Bridge Over the Bensertief – Bensersiel Sluice loop from Esens (Ostfriesl)

01:24

13.4km

20m

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: May 23, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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1.94 km

Scenic Pathway in North Sea Nature Park

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narrow, but good to run.

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2

4.72 km

Mooreiche Gerahmt Sculpture

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One of the Scheuerpfahl sculptures along East Friesland. Here the bog oak framed in a steel structure.

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3

4.85 km

Bridge Over the Bensertief

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From the bridge you have a beautiful view of the Benser low towards Bensersiel

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5.57 km

Bensersiel Sluice

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The Sielwerk was built in 1967, which is responsible for draining the dyked land. It is also the oldest Sielwerk.

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6.21 km

Sunrise on the hiking trail

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6

8.41 km

Path on the Dike

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Here is the 5th wind direction that is often encountered in East Frisia:
Wind from the front.

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10.1 km

Single trail with gravel, easy to drive🚴‍♂️ and you still have a nice view😉👍

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10.6 km

View of the Benser Tief

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Behind Esens you meet the river Benser Tief. The water meanders towards the North Sea through a flat, green and, depending on the season, colorful landscape. If you follow the …

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13.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.82 km

1.54 km

1.43 km

399 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.46 km

2.83 km

1.93 km

1.90 km

215 m

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Saturday 27 June

29°C

18°C

69 %

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