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View of the Salt Marshes – Pilsum Lighthouse loop from Greetsiel

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View of the Salt Marshes – Pilsum Lighthouse loop from Greetsiel

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View of the Salt Marshes – Pilsum Lighthouse loop from Greetsiel

02:08

8.49km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

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3.24 km

Leyhörn Birdwatching Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Here, on the bog lakes are always resting many birds. If you feel like watching the birds with binoculars from bird watching stand NABU, so as not to disturb birds.

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3.24 km

Leyhörn Nature Reserve Birdwatching Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Leybucht is a so-called "hot spot" for ornithologists. Around 200 different species of birds can be found here over the course of the year. From salt marshes and pastures …

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3.62 km

View of the Salt Marshes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Directly from the parking lot you come to the dike and from there you have a good view of the salt marshes

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3.73 km

Path Along the Dike to Pilsum Lighthouse

Highlight • Trail

The lighthouse can be seen from a distance, and the route can also be easily covered by bike. Along the way, you pass a small inland body of water where you can observe birds from a small wooden hut.

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4.23 km

Salt Marshes in Front of the Dike

Highlight • Natural

Great view of the salt marshes.

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4.46 km

Pilsum Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Who does not know it, the famous lighthouse of East Frisia. A must see when vacationing in the area. Always worth seeing for me when I'm there.

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5.97 km

View of Leyhörn Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy wonderful peace and quiet, expansive panoramic views.
Different birds to watch....seagulls squawking....
💙 Hello, welcome to a soothing break 📸

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7.29 km

Greetsiel Dike

Highlight • Structure

Enjoy wonderful peace and quiet, expansive panoramic views.
Different birds to watch....seagulls squawking....
💙 Hello, welcome to a soothing break 📸

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8.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.63 km

2.01 km

1.46 km

398 m

Surfaces

5.02 km

3.12 km

241 m

111 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

22°C

15°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2024,Pilsumer Leuchtturm – Hafen von Greetsiel Runde von Greetsiel

The north can also really have summer. That's a bit unusual, because there's no stiff breeze today. A small parking lot below the bathing lake is the start and finish. And it's so hidden that it's also free.
I can see the highlight of this region from afar. Red and yellow in thick stripes, it's getting closer and closer. The …

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February 7, 2022,Pilsumer Leuchtturm & Greetsiel

Hike on February 7th, 2022

Actually I wanted to cycle from Cuxhaven to Bremerhaven last Monday to be able to tick off the last stretch of the Weser Cycle Path that I'm still missing. In view of the rather stiff breeze from western directions (I would have had the wind from diagonally behind, but alas, it turns a little further …

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August 14, 2023,Von Greetsiel zum Pilsumer Leutturm

Today we stopped in Greetsiel on the way to Emden to see the beautiful harbor. Spontaneously I was able to convince my loved one to hike with me to the Pilsum lighthouse. On the way I logged some geocaches. After the obligatory photos we went back to the harbor and ate a pizza. Then it was on to Emden.

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July 14, 2024,Runde von Greetsiel über Hauen - Pilsumer Leuchtturm – Deichwanderweg - Hafen von Greetsiel

The trip to the North Sea began in style with rain just as we were about to set off. But luckily it didn't last long and we were able to start the tour with anticipation. First through cozy Greetsiel and then towards the sea. Mövenpick were our constant companions, a leisurely tour with fresh sea air.

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August 27, 2023,Pilsumer Leuchtturm – Naturschutzgebiet Leyhörn Runde von Greetsiel

Made a nice hike between two big rain showers

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April 20, 2023,Von Greetsiel zum Pilsener Leuchtturm

Very nice way from Greetsiel to the lighthouse. Unfortunately, the promised fish stall wasn't there. The way back on a road with little traffic was also okay. When the weather is nice and a little warmer, I can imagine the tour being even nicer, with all the benches along the way you can turn it into a day hike :)

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June 25, 2025,Vom Greetsieler Hafen zum Pilsumer Leuchtturm in den historischen Ortskern

Additional tip: The starting parking lot is free—not a given in Greetsiel. There are about 10-15 parking spaces available (from memory).

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October 4, 2023,Zum Pilsumer Leuchtturm - Mutter&Kind Urlaub

Today we're heading towards the North Sea, which is a bit away. We walk along the dike and the cutters overtake us in the sluice, unfortunately a bit far away. A stiff breeze is blowing today - from the front of course (as always). And then we see our destination for today: the Pilsum lighthouse in chic red and yellow …

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View of the Salt Marshes – Pilsum Lighthouse loop from Greetsiel

Leyhörn Birdwatching Hut

Leyhörn Nature Reserve Birdwatching Hut

View of the Salt Marshes

Path Along the Dike to Pilsum Lighthouse

Salt Marshes in Front of the Dike

Pilsum Lighthouse

View of Leyhörn Bay

Greetsiel Dike

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