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Borkum Island Railway – Lightship Elbe 1 loop from Borkum-Reede

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Germany

Lower Saxony

East Frisia

Borkum Island Railway – Lightship Elbe 1 loop from Borkum-Reede

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Borkum Island Railway – Lightship Elbe 1 loop from Borkum-Reede

00:52

3.43km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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71 m

Borkum Island Railway

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Something is being remodeled here at the moment.

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274 m

Borkum Ferry Terminal and Railway Station

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Here at this point the ferry and the island railway meet. It's really easy to get off here.

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300 m

Borkumer Kleinbahn

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469 m

Borkum Harbor Entrance Lighthouse

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After dredging in 2022, the water depth at low tide is 2.30 m. Previously, the harbor was heavily silted, and access was only possible at low tide.

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1.61 km

Lightship Elbe 1

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Lightship Elbe 1

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1.62 km

Historic Anchors

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1.86 km

View from Borkum to the Netherlands

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A small marina and a restaurant

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2.46 km

Borkumriff National Park Lightship

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For those interested in sea navigation from the past, visiting the lightship is an absolute must. Opening times are best viewed at feuerschiff-borkumriff.de.

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3.43 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.81 km

789 m

461 m

361 m

Surfaces

1.79 km

1.22 km

374 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

18°C

15°C

28 %

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Borkum Island Railway – Lightship Elbe 1 loop from Borkum-Reede

Borkum Island Railway

Borkum Ferry Terminal and Railway Station

Borkumer Kleinbahn

Borkum Harbor Entrance Lighthouse

Lightship Elbe 1

Historic Anchors

View from Borkum to the Netherlands

Borkumriff National Park Lightship

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