Old Hanseatic Harbor Stade – Historic Treadwheel Crane Stade loop from Hechthausen

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Old Hanseatic Harbor Stade – Historic Treadwheel Crane Stade loop from Hechthausen

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Old Hanseatic Harbor Stade – Historic Treadwheel Crane Stade loop from Hechthausen

04:14

72.5km

160m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Die Scheidung

Asselersand

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.6 km

Eastern Suspension Bridge

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Beautiful, old historic houses are located here on the dike in Osten. A trip with the ferry is recommended. 👍🏻 Some hiking and cycling tours can be enjoyed and undertaken here.

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21.1 km

Die Scheidung

Nature Reserve

32.9 km

Elbe cycle path - Am Ruthenstrom

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The Elbe Cycle Path is very easy to navigate.

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37.8 km

Asselersand

Nature Reserve

48.5 km

At the old dike

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A beautiful cycling route and hiking trails lead along here amidst beautiful nature 💚.

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51.4 km

Old Hanseatic Harbor Stade

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5 am. The city is still completely quiet. The harbor is full, the tide has just reached its peak. The water is as smooth as glass. You can hear the …

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51.5 km

Old Harbor and Fish Market Stade

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With the “Elbewer Willy”, lovingly restored town houses from the 17th century, the old scales and the wooden treading crane at the fish market are lined up around the harbor. …

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51.5 km

Historic Treadwheel Crane Stade

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At the Hansehafen a pedal crane was built in 1977 on the model of the Lüneburg Old Crane at the former location of the Stader salt crane from 1661, but …

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52.0 km

Old town of Stade

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The Hanseatic city of Stade is really a gem and definitely worth a visit. The city's history goes back 1,000 years and in the old town you will find many …

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70.9 km

View of the Oste River and windmill near Hechthausen

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Unfortunately, you have to walk this part of the way along the busy main road. But you have this wonderful view of the Oste with the old mill and the small sports boat harbor.

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