Giesensand Marsh Landscape – Fährmannssand loop from Hetlingen

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Giesensand Marsh Landscape – Fährmannssand loop from Hetlingen

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Giesensand Marsh Landscape – Fährmannssand loop from Hetlingen

03:46

14.9km

20m

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: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Haseldorfer Binnenelbe mit Elbvorland

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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848 m

Giesensand Marsh Landscape

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful path in the midst of beautiful nature.

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1.17 km

Sheep on the Dike Path

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They can't really be bothered by anything. Often lie around in the middle of the path.

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4.23 km

Fährmannssand

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Fährmannsander Watt is one of Europe's largest freshwater paddies. At low tide, it is dry and that looks unusual in a running water. Here many rushes grow.

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5.23 km

View of the Elbe and the Altes Land from the dike

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The view over the Elbe into the Altes Land is always something special. Surrounded by sheep and looking for big pots: That makes for lots of nice photo opportunities.

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5.57 km

Wedeler Au Flood Barrier

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The "Wedeler Au" and the "Hetlinger Binnenelbe" flow together here and then flow into the Elbe at the barrier.

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8.09 km

Elbe dike near Wedel

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First section of the Elbe dike west of Wedel. From here you follow on foot or by bike the Elbe to its mouth in the North Sea.

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12.5 km

View of the Elbe

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I particularly like this section of the Elbe because it is so calm. Alone the sound of nature .......

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13.2 km

Elbe Dike Path

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Always enjoy the inviting expanse of the coast along the dike!
Magnificent views over the Elbe on one side, a lush meadow landscape on the other side.
Countless sheep cavort …

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14.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.49 km

2.79 km

1.64 km

965 m

Surfaces

5.33 km

3.82 km

3.00 km

1.52 km

1.22 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

3°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

January 9, 2022,Regen bei 4 Grad ...und in Wedel scheint die Sonne 09.01.2022

You could think that the happiest people don't live in Denmark but in Wedel 😊 Although today most of the Wedelers were happy to have had a roof over their heads. It rained almost continuously and the wind was not without it. Accordingly, there was little going on on the planetary nature trail, starting with Pluto today. And while I've …

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