Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

View of Pilsum Lighthouse – Pilsum Lighthouse loop from Pilsumer Leuchtturm

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

View of Pilsum Lighthouse – Pilsum Lighthouse loop from Pilsumer Leuchtturm

Easy

4.7

(25)

208

hikers

View of Pilsum Lighthouse – Pilsum Lighthouse loop from Pilsumer Leuchtturm

00:19

1.28km

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

40 m

Emder Matjes Food Truck at Pilsum Lighthouse Parking

Highlight • Rest Area

When you are up here at the Pilsum lighthouse, you just have to stop at the snack bar. The mussel-style rolls are made in-house and the fish ... 👌🏻 a treat!

Translated by Google •

Tip by

72 m

Pilsum Lighthouse, Wadden Sea National Park

Highlight • Monument

Info, TTafen, lighthouse and nature reserve, simply wonderful here

Translated by Google •

Tip by

132 m

View of Pilsum Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of the Pilsum lighthouse.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

296 m

Leyhörn Information Board – Refuge for Rare Bumblebee Species

Highlight • Rest Area

Here's a link to the rare dike bumblebees. 🐝

Translated by Google •

Tip by

619 m

Pilsum Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Who does not know it, the famous lighthouse of East Frisia. A must see when vacationing in the area. Always worth seeing for me when I'm there.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

658 m

North Sea Travel Passport Stamp Box – Pilsumer Lighthouse

Highlight • Structure

1.08 km

Path Along the Dike to Pilsum Lighthouse

Highlight • Trail

The lighthouse can be seen from a distance, and the route can also be easily covered by bike. Along the way, you pass a small inland body of water where you can observe birds from a small wooden hut.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.19 km

View of the Salt Marshes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Directly from the parking lot you come to the dike and from there you have a good view of the salt marshes

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.28 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

836 m

418 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

540 m

418 m

313 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

20°C

15°C

15 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

July 16, 2021,Kurztrip im Friesennerz zum Pilsumer Leuchtturm 🚶‍♀️🚶‍♀️🚶🏻🚶🏻‍♂️

With the new Friesennerz to the Pilsum lighthouse.

Premiere: the first time that I visit this lighthouse.
So far I only know him from TV.

Showing Translation

September 4, 2021,Pilsumer Leuchtturm (Teil 2 vom 04.09.2021)

The next stop was the coastal town of Greetsiel, which exudes a special flair with its historic brick core and is one of the most beautiful fishing villages in East Frisia.
Before visiting the place, we made a detour to the approximately 11 meter high “Pilsum Lighthouse” in the “Wadden Sea National Park”. Painted yellow-red like a "striped sock" - …

Showing Translation

April 27, 2025,No.2: Pilsumer Leuchtturm ⚓️🛟

"What must be, must be."...if you're in the area, you have to visit the Pilsum Lighthouse. Otto Waalkes, a native of Emden, made it famous with his film "Otto the Frisian." Accordingly, many people flock here in good weather and on weekends. The tower also houses a wedding room, so if you don't want to get married on the lightship …

Showing Translation

July 24, 2023,Pilsumer Leuchtturm - Otto sein Leuchtturm

2nd day of vacation
After we were in Emden it is obvious that we also pay homage to Otto at his lighthouse.

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.8

2,711

Norderney North Beach – View from Georgshöhe loop from Norderney

03:10h

12.4km

40m

Moderate

4.8

2,362

Dune Landscape on Norderney – East Beach of Norderney loop from Norderney

04:31h

18.0km

10m

Moderate

4.8

1,649

Dune Landscape on Norderney – East Beach of Norderney loop from Ruhezone I/17

03:41h

14.7km

10m

Moderate

4.1

Low-threshold Groningen routes - Beaches and endless fields by the Wadden Sea

02:14h

8.87km

10m

Easy

4.2

Low-threshold Groningen routes - Seals and salt marshes at the Punt van Reide

01:02h

4.09km

10m

Moderate

3.9

Groningen churches and flowers – walking through tulip fields

03:11h

12.6km

20m

Easy

4.3

Low-threshold Groningen routes - Historical remains and views in the Biessumerbos

01:26h

5.62km

10m

Moderate

4.6

918

Greetsiel Sluice Gates – Greetsiel Harbour loop from Greetsiel

02:12h

8.71km

10m

Easy

4.7

1,052

Greetsiel Sluice Gates – Greetsiel Harbour loop from Greetsiel

01:40h

6.59km

10m

Moderate

4.7

783

Pilsum Lighthouse – Crab cutters at Greetsiel Harbour loop from Greetsiel

04:46h

18.9km

20m

Moderate

4.7

1,886

Pilsum Lighthouse – Greetsiel Harbour loop from Pilsum

03:51h

15.3km

20m

Moderate

4.3

561

Great Sea – Pünte Ferry loop from Bedekaspel

03:54h

15.5km

20m

View of Pilsum Lighthouse – Pilsum Lighthouse loop from Pilsumer Leuchtturm

Emder Matjes Food Truck at Pilsum Lighthouse Parking

Pilsum Lighthouse, Wadden Sea National Park

View of Pilsum Lighthouse

Leyhörn Information Board – Refuge for Rare Bumblebee Species

Pilsum Lighthouse

North Sea Travel Passport Stamp Box – Pilsumer Lighthouse

Path Along the Dike to Pilsum Lighthouse

View of the Salt Marshes

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️