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At the Harbor, Glückstadt – View of the Elbe loop from Glückstadt

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At the Harbor, Glückstadt – View of the Elbe loop from Glückstadt

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At the Harbor, Glückstadt – View of the Elbe loop from Glückstadt

02:17

9.06km

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: August 22, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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376 m

Glückstadt Town Church

Highlight • Religious Site

As the third largest naval port in the Danish kingdom, Glückstadt was to dominate the Elbe and bring mighty Hamburg to its knees. To do this, Danish King Christian IV …

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1.05 km

At the Harbor, Glückstadt

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The street "Am Hafen" is considered the most important waterfront street in northern Germany. It lives from the varied play of its facades and the invigorating green dyke that separates …

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1.76 km

The Glückstadt leading light is a small lighthouse that, together with the two pier lights, marks the entrance to Glückstadt harbor. The tower, which was put into operation in November 1995, replaced a similar structure from 1914.

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1.79 km

View of the Elbe

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In the 19th century, the Rhinplate was a natural sandbank formed by the Elbe river, which lay in front of the entrance to the port of Glückstadt. The expansion of …

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5.61 km

Elbe Dike and Lühe Lighthouse

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When there is a headwind it means biting

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7.32 km

Storchenfleth Riverside Path

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Nice walk on the Storchenfleth. Somehow you don't expect such a beautiful path

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8.47 km

At the Fleth, Glückstadt

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The Fleth, which tangentially closes off the market square in the southwest, was originally designed as an inland port and was used for trading and transshipment of goods. It was …

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8.66 km

Glückstadt Town Hall

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The town hall was built of red brick on the north side of the market square in the Dutch Renaissance style. The first building from 1642 had to be demolished …

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9.06 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.06 km

2.14 km

2.10 km

376 m

290 m

Surfaces

3.77 km

3.25 km

1.35 km

409 m

107 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 25 August

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Comments

August 21, 2022,47/22 Glückstadt

I've had Glückstadt on my virtual to-do list for quite some time and today it was time.

The journey by train was easy and Glückstadt offers some sights from the past. From the dyke you have the most beautiful views of the Elbe. Users of the Elbe ferry to Wischhafen had to be prepared for longer waiting times today.

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April 13, 2024,Spaziergang in Glückstadt - Besuch im Norden

Today I went for a nice walk through Glückstadt with my long-time friend Martin. If you extend the tour a bit and walk further along the dyke at the ferry, you can have a really nice, absolutely worthwhile day hike.
We were able to observe a huge flock of white-cheeked visitors, the first baby ducks are on the way and …

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At the Harbor, Glückstadt – View of the Elbe loop from Glückstadt

Glückstadt Town Church

At the Harbor, Glückstadt

Glückstadt Leading Light

View of the Elbe

Elbe Dike and Lühe Lighthouse

Storchenfleth Riverside Path

At the Fleth, Glückstadt

Glückstadt Town Hall

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