Old Harburg Elbe Bridge – Elbe Cycle Path Along the Dike loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

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Old Harburg Elbe Bridge – Elbe Cycle Path Along the Dike loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

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Old Harburg Elbe Bridge – Elbe Cycle Path Along the Dike loop from Geesthacht, Freibad

04:16

72.3km

90m

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: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 27 m for 1 m

After 65.0 km for 9 m

After 72.3 km for 1 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.3 km

View of the River Elbe

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Look over the dike more often - it's definitely worth it

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12.0 km

Elbe Dike Trail

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A very good bike path with a fantastic view of the Elbe meadows. Always an eye catcher.

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14.3 km

Elbe Meadows Near Laßrönne

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Well fortified and navigable paths in front of and behind the dike with a beautiful view over the river and the Elbmarschen.

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24.9 km

Seeve Estuary and Seeve Sluice (Seevesperrwerk)

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The Seeve flows into the Elbe at the Seeve Siel.

An easily navigable farm road leads along the Seeve. The rare checkerboard flower can be seen in the adjacent meadows …

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35.6 km

Old Harburg Elbe Bridge

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Somehow totally progressive: The lane of the old Harbug Elbe Bridge is now only used by pedestrians and cyclists. This was not always the case: it was opened at the …

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49.8 km

Hoopte Ferry on the River Elbe

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Great view of the Elbe, quickly and comfortably ferry across to the other side and also really good fish sandwiches, what more can you say - a must on every bike tour nearby

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61.8 km

Elbe Cycle Path Along the Dike

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Nice route next to the main road along the Elbe, although slabs, but also good to ride on a racing bike!

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64.2 km

Stover Holz

Forest

65.4 km

Our Elbe

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68.3 km

Alte Fischtreppe

Viewpoint

72.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.3 km

19.1 km

17.7 km

9.47 km

2.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.8 km

23.3 km

3.28 km

2.96 km

987 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

12°C

5°C

87 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

June 15, 2023,Entlang der Elbe, alte Harburger Elbbrücke bis Rönne 🚲

I started at the old Harburg Elbe bridge and then cycled along the right side of the Elbe, across new territory on the dyke. Well-known villages included Bullenhausen, Fliesberg and Hoopte.

Since time was limited, I only followed this route for about 30 km to the village of Rönne. If you left the dyke and took the country road, you …

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May 26, 2023,Runde Stover-Hamburg 26.05.2023

Soooooo, cycling to Hamburg..... That I did it after my birthday.... Respect 💪😂 It was nice and sunny, but still cold; because of the stiff pinch 🥶 Really clever of me to drive without a hat. Jezz my melon glows in the most beautiful red....😂😂

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April 11, 2022,Endlich kein ❄️🌧️🌪️🌫️ mehr... Endlich ☀️ und schnell ausnutzen 😎🥰

Finally the sun is laughing again ☀️, so let's not wait for the next one 🌧️❄️🌪️!!
Just get started, Zollenspieker ☕ always works. And then we'll see.
Well, there is no coffee, at least for me here... Off to the ferry and to the other side...
It's nice over here! Great trails to ride, and walk...
But after a few …

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