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Elbe Dike Cycle Path – Old Balje Lighthouse loop from Krummendeich, Wechtern 37

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Elbe Dike Cycle Path – Old Balje Lighthouse loop from Krummendeich, Wechtern 37

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Elbe Dike Cycle Path – Old Balje Lighthouse loop from Krummendeich, Wechtern 37

01:18

29.5km

20m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

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Elbe und Inseln

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.43 km

Lighthouses at the North Sea Coast

Highlight • Monument

2

5.73 km

Elbe Dike Cycle Path

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Great bike path on the Elbe, but before necessarily check out, from which direction the wind blows.

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12.4 km

Old Balje Lighthouse

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The historic lighthouse can be visited in the two summer months of July and August. Between 10am - 6pm. It's worth a visit. Inside there are vivid pictures of the …

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12.4 km

Balje Leading Lights (Upper and Lower Balje Lights)

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Great Elbe view with upper and Unterfeuer. The way from here to Freiburg or coming from Freiburg can be very long in unfavorable wind direction - but where is that not so 😉

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21.2 km

Gut Hörne Café, Bistro & Shop

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Very nice cafe / bistro with organic products 🍲🍹🍧🍰🍺☕️

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25.2 km

Village Church in Balje

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Village church in Balje as an ideal and idyllic council place on long tours along the Elbe dike.

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29.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

8.24 km

3.02 km

182 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

14.4 km

220 m

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