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Geesthacht Lock – Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

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Geesthacht Lock – Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

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Geesthacht Lock – Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

04:34

17.7km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Besenhorster Sandberge und Elbsandwiesen

Borghorster Elblandschaft

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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524 m

Suspension Bridge Over the Harbor

Highlight • Bridge

From the harbor bridge, you can enjoy beautiful views of the harbor and the Elbe.

The 106-meter-long bridge is a landmark architectural feature. The pylon structure with guyed steel cables rises high above the city. Visibly, it marks the city's new focus on the river. The Elbe is now within walking distance of the city center. From the viewing platform and the terraces, you can walk directly across the water to the shipyard peninsula. On the bridge, you experience the city and its location on the Elbe bank from a completely new perspective. Walks on the shipyard peninsula become exciting circular tours. You can even access the bridge at night – its lighting makes the walk a special pleasure.

geesthacht-an-die-elbe.de/geesthacht/projekte/projekt.php?projekt_id=1

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2.82 km

Geesthacht Lock

Highlight • Structure

Lock canal Geesthacht with a double lock. The two lock chambers with a length of 230 meters and a width of 25 meters each hold four large motor ships or a corresponding push bandage. The 4 lifting gates are moved electromechanically and by counterweights in the lock towers with little effort.

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4.17 km

View of the Elbsandwiesen bird information board

Highlight • Viewpoint

We think it's right that such an area is closed off to birds, even with an electric fence.
We think there are still many who don't appreciate this. 👍👍😅😅

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4.87 km

Ruins of the Düneberg Gunpowder Factory Workshop

Highlight • Historical Site

The old gunpowder factory in Düneberg has existed since the late 19th century. Initially, it produced gunpowder, later also explosives for war. After 1945, the site was severely damaged. Because chemicals were used there for a long time, problems with the soil and groundwater persist to this day. In the late 1980s, more detailed investigations began. Some areas have been considered contaminated since then and require continued monitoring.

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5.05 km

Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes

Highlight • Natural Monument

This scenic area on the outskirts of Geesthacht was created from glacial, to sand dunes raised sand deposits. Gorgeous sand. And near a lost place: the ruins of a powder factory

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5.59 km

Old Platform of the Powder Factory

Highlight • Monument

There is still an old platform here on the site of the former powder factory.

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5.97 km

Ruins

6.34 km

Abandoned bunker ruins in Besenhorster Sandberge and Elbsandwiesen

Highlight • Monument

When traversing the area you will always find ruins, some of which are well preserved.

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Old bunkers and ruins of the former gunpowder factory — Besenhorster Sandberge und Elbsandwiesen

Highlight • Historical Site

Through the beautiful nature reserve, many small forest paths and paths lead past the old bunkers and ruins of the former powder factory.
The best way to find the old bunkers is to leave the path and follow the beaten path across the country. In winter you can see more of it - in summer everything is overgrown and quite opaque. The terrain is sometimes a bit "confusing" due to the many paths and paths - some smaller paths are also not shown on the Komoot map - luckily you can orientate yourself very well with the Komootapp on site and find your way back to the "right path" .

Further information:

herzogtum-lauenburg.de/a-naturschutzgebiet-besenhorster-sandberge

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17.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.95 km

5.78 km

813 m

624 m

579 m

Surfaces

6.79 km

3.38 km

2.73 km

1.90 km

1.83 km

1.11 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 19 July

20°C

13°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Geesthacht Lock – Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

Suspension Bridge Over the Harbor

Geesthacht Lock

View of the Elbsandwiesen bird information board

Ruins of the Düneberg Gunpowder Factory Workshop

Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes

Old Platform of the Powder Factory

Abandoned bunker ruins in Besenhorster Sandberge and Elbsandwiesen

Old bunkers and ruins of the former gunpowder factory — Besenhorster Sandberge und Elbsandwiesen

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