Brunsbüttel Lock Museum – Mole 4 Lighthouse loop from Brunsbüttel

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Brunsbüttel Lock Museum – Mole 4 Lighthouse loop from Brunsbüttel

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Brunsbüttel Lock Museum – Mole 4 Lighthouse loop from Brunsbüttel

01:13

4.82km

10m

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: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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340 m

View of Mole 4 Lighthouse and the Elbe estuary

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Very good view of the Elbe and the lock entrance to the Kiel Canal.

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1.51 km

Brunsbüttel Lock Entrance

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Lively and worthwhile moments that you experience here (even on weekends)

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2.03 km

Brunsbüttel Locks

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In close connection with the construction of a fifth lock chamber, the city is investing in its future and developing a new brand profile: the SCHLEUSENMEILE BRUNSBÜTTEL.
In 2010, a …

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2.75 km

Great little museum about the Kiel Canal, behind the tourist information.

With a play corner for the children (free books, handicraft materials, etc. from the WSV) and a small rally.

Opening hours:
daily from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

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3.74 km

Kiel Canal

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4.20 km

Mole 4 Lighthouse

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Yes, this look is just fantastic.

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4.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.10 km

1.70 km

Surfaces

2.35 km

2.34 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

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Comments

September 22, 2025,🚢🛳️⛴️ Brunsbüttel Schleuse ⛴️🛳️🚢

Kiel Canal
Length: 98.6 km
Construction: 1887–1895
A gigantic structure of its time 💪👍
The connection between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea saves the 🚢🛳️⛴️ a detour of 260 nautical miles 😉

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August 9, 2023,09.08.2023 Schleusen Brunsbüttel

After an overnight stay behind the dyke of the Elbe for breakfast and ships look at the Kiel Canal. Very impressive as a native. Small digestive round 🚶 ♀️🐶 to the locks. One side was closed, after a while the other side didn't open 🤷‍♀️. Ok, further back... you should probably wait longer... because then two cargo ships came... so …

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