Old Harbour Hooksiel – Historic centre of Hooksiel loop from Wilhelmshaven
Old Harbour Hooksiel – Historic centre of Hooksiel loop from Wilhelmshaven
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Old Harbour Hooksiel – Historic centre of Hooksiel loop from Wilhelmshaven
02:33
42.0km
40m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. 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 18, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 16.2 km for 50 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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16.2 km
Old Harbour Hooksiel
Highlight • Historical Site
The old historic town center of Hooksiel with its listed harbor, the packing houses and the former town hall with its striking onion tower, which is now used as an artist's house, reminds of the times when Hooksiel was an important handling port for the city of Jever.
In the course of the largest German land reclamation measure, an approx. 240 hectare leisure area with hiking, cycling and riding trails, a harness racing track, tennis courts etc. was created east of Hooksiel, as well as an approx. 60 hectare inland lake, the so-called Hooksmeer, which is the old port connects with a new outer harbor. In the Hooksmeer there are several sports boat harbors, a sailing school with pedal boat rental, a surf bay with surf school and the water ski lift system, making Hooksiel very popular with water sports enthusiasts.
On the other side of the newly created dike, a fine sandy beach and a large campsite extend over a length of approx. 4 km. There are sections for nudism on both facilities. A sea water indoor wave pool and a guest house with a children's play area and a well-stocked library complete the offer.
The place is not only a paradise for every water sports enthusiast, but also a magnet for horse lovers: year after year, the big harness racing events with their incomparable flair are exceptional highlights.
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16.6 km
Historic centre of Hooksiel
Highlight • Historical Site
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22.9 km
Hooksiel Harbor Memorial
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23.5 km
Hooksiel Lock and Bascule Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
The sea lock in Hooksiel connects the North Sea with the tide-independent Hooksmeer. There is a wide range of activities for water sports enthusiasts here: the water ski lift and a surfing school are just a few of them. The Hooksiel Marina is also located there. In order for the boats to reach the marina from the North Sea, they have to go through a lock.
The water level is raised or lowered in the lock chamber so that the pleasure boats and smaller ships can overcome the different water levels of the North Sea and the Hooksmeer. The impressive process can best be observed from the seats to the side of the bascule bridge. During a lock, the bridge is folded up so that the sailing boats with their masts can also pass through the structure. The process is particularly exciting when there are many boats in the lock chamber at the same time.
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24.9 km
View of the Wilhelmshaven LNG Terminal and Port
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27.5 km
View of JadeWeserPort
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JadeWeserPort is the name of the port area belonging to the container terminal in Wilhelmshaven and the namesake of the district of the same name. The port and logistics area belongs to the group of Wilhelmshaven ports.
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30.5 km
Sheep on the Jade-Weser Dike
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36.0 km
Rüstersiel town harbour on the Maade
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42.0 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
23.5 km
10.3 km
6.27 km
1.58 km
407 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
24.7 km
8.67 km
8.11 km
397 m
179 m
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