Helmsand Causeway – View of Speicherkoog Lake loop from Kronenloch/Speicherkoog Dithmarschen

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Helmsand Causeway – View of Speicherkoog Lake loop from Kronenloch/Speicherkoog Dithmarschen

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Helmsand Causeway – View of Speicherkoog Lake loop from Kronenloch/Speicherkoog Dithmarschen

02:40

10.6km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 4.86 km for 216 m

Closed: • April-July (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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69 m

Bird Observation Hide Kronenloch

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A very nice vantage point in the Meldorfer Hafen. The soil of the nature reserve “Kronenloch” initially consisted largely of vegetation-free mudflats. Only in the northeastern area, the former goat island, were there salt marshes before the dike was dyed. For the first time, attempts have now been made to preserve and design a saltwater biotope in a recently diked Koog. This concept was unique at the time on the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein. Water from the North Sea is admitted via the Meldorfer Hafen, which is distributed around the island by means of a circulating channel using the former tideways and then returned via the external mile and the Miele reservoir. As a consequence, beach crabs and lugworms can still be found in the area today.

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113 m

NABU Wadden Sea Exhibition

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Interesting exhibition!

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407 m

Speicherkoog Dithmarschen

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From 01.05. delicious fish rolls again!

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4.05 km

Helmsand Causeway

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The former reverberant island of Helmsand has been connected to the mainland since 1935 by a 3.5 kilometer long stone dam. The embankment of the reservoir ooze shortened the dam to 1.5 kilometers. The dam can be entered all year round. Helmsand itself is closed during the breeding season from April to August.

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4.97 km

Stone Jetty to Helmsand

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8.51 km

Elpersbüttel Green Beach

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The Elpersbüttel bathing area is located south of the Alter Meldorfer Hafen and is also referred to as a "lido" in a display case at the crossover between the parking lot. The parking lot is from 1.5.-30.9. charges apply. During this time, the public toilets and the kiosk should also be open and (a few) beach chairs should be rented out. During the main holiday season, a DLRG station should ensure safety here. Now - in November - there was of course ... nothing 😊 You can get to the green beach from the parking lot either via two flights of stairs or an asphalt driveway - barrier-free. It is probably much quieter than on other beaches in Dithmarschen, even in the high season.

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9.00 km

View of the North Sea from the Meldorfer Hafen Outer Dike

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This is the view of the North Sea from the outer dike at the Meldorfer Hafen.

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10.1 km

View of Speicherkoog Lake

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This is a very nice place from there you can look over the entire water surface with its fauna.

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.38 km

2.96 km

267 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

12°C

8°C

55 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 31, 2025,Von der Badestelle Elpersbüttel zur Hallig Helmsand, zurück am NSG Kronenloch entlang

A beautiful hike, far from the tourist crowds. I only encountered a few cyclists and a lot of sheep. Flowers bloom everywhere along the trail.

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February 2, 2022,Helmsand - die letzte Hallig in der Meldorfer Bucht

Helmsand as a former Hallig is worth a visit. With rising tide and a lot of wind with stormy gusts, we did this hike.
However, the resting and breeding area is closed from April to July.

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