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Flood Memorial at Assel Museum – Assel Harbor loop from Assel

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Flood Memorial at Assel Museum – Assel Harbor loop from Assel

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Flood Memorial at Assel Museum – Assel Harbor loop from Assel

03:06

12.3km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Asselersand

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Start point

Bus stop

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135 m

Assel War Cemetery

Highlight • Monument

The war graves site of Assel is located directly in the churchyard of Assel.

TO THE VICTIMS OF THREE
WARS

1870-71

1914-18

1939-45

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155 m

Flood Memorial at Assel Museum

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Is amazing that the storm surge in 1962 was 28cm higher than the dike and 1976 even 1.48m!

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237 m

Assel Village Square, Asseler Street

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A beautifully laid-out and inviting village square. Also ideal for a break for cyclists and hikers. Highly recommended.

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342 m

Hiking trail on the dike in Assel

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A great hiking trail runs along the dike. Cyclists might want to push their bikes for a few steps. The path leads to the harbor. New seating areas have been …

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363 m

Assel harbor covered break area

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This fantastic covered rest area was built right on the water at Assel harbor. A visit is highly recommended and interesting 👍🏼.

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3.09 km

Dike path with a view of the Elbe

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The path on the dike crown of the dike that has been sleeping for decades (a new existing since about 30 years). Very nice to look at!

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8.22 km

Ruthenstrom Flood Barrier (Ruthenstromsperrwerk)

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The barrage was put into operation in 1978, it is located in the new dike line and protects the island of Krautsand and the towns of Assel, Drochtersen and Dornbusch. …

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12.1 km

Assel Harbor

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A nice experience to look at this former ammunition factory.

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12.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.29 km

4.07 km

2.36 km

1.63 km

Surfaces

5.66 km

4.98 km

1.13 km

496 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 14 July

28°C

12°C

0 %

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Comments

December 3, 2023,Drochtersen und Asselersand

My second winter hike also led to Kehdingen. Today, however, to a completely different corner than yesterday: namely to Drochtersen and the Asselersand.
The way there led over Krautsand to the Elbe dike. Then over the barrier to the Asselersand.
I somewhat underestimated how difficult the very icy paths were to walk on. Accordingly, my progress was slow.
From Assel …

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Flood Memorial at Assel Museum – Assel Harbor loop from Assel

Assel War Cemetery

Flood Memorial at Assel Museum

Assel Village Square, Asseler Street

Hiking trail on the dike in Assel

Assel harbor covered break area

Dike path with a view of the Elbe

Ruthenstrom Flood Barrier (Ruthenstromsperrwerk)

Assel Harbor

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