Oberfeuer Krautsand Lighthouse – Sandy Beach on the Elbe River loop from Krautsand

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Oberfeuer Krautsand Lighthouse – Sandy Beach on the Elbe River loop from Krautsand

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Oberfeuer Krautsand Lighthouse – Sandy Beach on the Elbe River loop from Krautsand

02:54

11.5km

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: October 14, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Elbe und Inseln

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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13 m

Oberfeuer Krautsand Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

oberfeuer-krautsand.de/?Leuchttürme/Oberfeuer_Krautsand

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1.39 km

Elbewer Catharina in Krautsand Harbor

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The 116-year-old Ewer was bought in 2012 at a scrap value and transferred from Hamburg- Reiherstieg to Krautsand. There the ship was lovingly restored and christened in 600 volunteer hours. …

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2.25 km

Krautsand Lower Lighthouse

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A glass fiber reinforced plastic tower.
Year of construction: 1978
Building height: 20.30 m above the ground
Fire height: 20.00 m above sea level
Visibility: 12.9 nm

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2.54 km

Krautsand Beach and Deichblick Statue

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The Deichgraf - guardian of ebb and flow (bronze sculpture by sculptor Carsten Eggers).
As a thank you to everyone who has made a contribution to the safety of the …

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5.76 km

View of the River Elbe, Krautsand

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A beautiful hiking trail runs along the beach at Krautsand. It's worth a visit any time of year. During the winter break, the kiosk and public restrooms are dismantled. The …

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6.29 km

View of Krautsand Island

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A fantastic cycling and hiking trail runs along here, surrounded by beautiful nature 💚. The beach walk is approximately 6-8 km long, depending on how far you extend it. At …

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6.61 km

Tidal creek on the Elbe beach at Krautsand

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A very nice place to visit is located in Krautsand on the beach. A visit is highly recommended 👍🏼.

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6.68 km

Sandy Beach on the Elbe River

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This is not going on anymore, the water seems too deep to go through. Nevertheless, it was a nice trip here. Maybe it looks different at low tide.

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8.94 km

Schilf- und Wasserfläche Krautsand / Ostende

Nature Reserve

11.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.13 km

4.10 km

1.78 km

1.55 km

Surfaces

4.07 km

3.74 km

3.59 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 15 October

20°C

11°C

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Comments

April 20, 2025,Immer wieder schön: Krautsand

We were in the mood for some blossoming fruit trees today, but we didn't want to drive all the way to the Altes Land region, where it was probably busy today.

So we headed to Krautsand, which also has large orchards. We weren't disappointed. The cherry and pear trees are almost finished blossoming, and the apple and plum trees are …

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February 25, 2024,Inselflair auf Krautsand 🏖🌊🦤☔

It's still a cool 7 degrees to feel like you're on holiday 🙄 but at least it was dry apart from a shower ☔ 😉

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December 10, 2025,District STD: Krautsand

As I set off today for the Elbe island of Krautsand, which lies diagonally opposite Glückstadt, it felt like Christmas was already a thing of the past. After all, it felt like ages ago when I walked through the Düsseldorf Christmas market, and there was practically nothing Christmassy to be found on this trip.

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