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Old Elbe – Dornburg Old Elbe loop from Pechau

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Old Elbe – Dornburg Old Elbe loop from Pechau

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Old Elbe – Dornburg Old Elbe loop from Pechau

01:33

6.12km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Old Elbe

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The Old Elbe is a refuge for all kinds of waterfowl. If you take a little time, you can see them here!

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Bench by the Meadow in Kreuzhorst

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2.60 km

Dornburg Old Elbe

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Old Elbe is the term for cut off, former river sections of the Elbe (arms), as they arise at the touch of two river loops (meanders), after Laufverlagerungen or Flussiegradigungen. …

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2.70 km

Mönchsgraben

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A beautiful place to relax.

Directly at the Elbradweg and still hidden.

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2.73 km

Beaver Shelter and Picnic Area, Kreuzhorst

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A very nice shelter and also covered tables and benches invite you to take a rest.

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3.19 km

View of Magdeburg Cathedral

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On one side the view of the Dornburg Old Elbe, on the other of Magdeburg with the cathedral. Both beautiful!

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3.69 km

The Dornburg Old Elbe is an important habitat for numerous amphibians, otters and rare bird species. At 15 kilometers long between Schönebeck and Magdeburg, it is the longest remaining backwater in Germany.

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4.21 km

Narrow forest path in Kreuzhorst

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We were there in June... the route is almost impassable due to nettles and weeds... we made it through but it was quite a struggle

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4.82 km

Alte Elbe

Lake

6.12 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.28 km

2.85 km

Surfaces

3.56 km

1.14 km

791 m

630 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 16 July

29°C

17°C

93 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

September 18, 2022,Kreuzhorst Runde von Kreuzhorst

Today I was in Kreuzhorst on the old Elbe. Great area Pechau, Randau Kalhlenberge also o especially for 🚴🏻‍♂️. There we have the Klusradweg again fluss-radwege.de/klusdamm-radweg
Then stop off at the kelly inn, or at the bakery in pechau, open on sundays, all with 70th-year charm.

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September 15, 2024,In der Kreuzhorst

It's always nice in Kreuzhorst and we were able to avoid the wind. 😄

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Old Elbe

Bench by the Meadow in Kreuzhorst

Dornburg Old Elbe

Mönchsgraben

Beaver Shelter and Picnic Area, Kreuzhorst

View of Magdeburg Cathedral

At the Dornburger Alte Elbe

Narrow forest path in Kreuzhorst

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