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Elbe Beach – Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes loop from Borghorster Elblandschaft

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Herzogtum Lauenburg

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Elbe Beach – Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes loop from Borghorster Elblandschaft

Moderate

4.6

(30)

101

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Elbe Beach – Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes loop from Borghorster Elblandschaft

03:36

14.3km

20m

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: May 17, 2026

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Borghorster Elblandschaft

Besenhorster Sandberge und Elbsandwiesen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.53 km

Besenhorster Sandberge und Elbsandwiesen

Nature Reserve

2.84 km

Ruins

3.15 km

Old Platform of the Powder Factory

Highlight • Monument

There is still an old platform here on the site of the former powder factory.

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3.39 km

View of the Besenhorster Sandberge

Highlight • Natural Monument

The area is similar to the nature reserve "Dune Area and Halsetal near Verden-Neumühlen" and the "Verden Eastern Dunes" just north of Verden an der Aller. In these areas, vegetation-free …

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6.61 km

Benches with a view of the Elbe River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Two benches invite you to take a short break here and enjoy beautiful views of the Elbe.

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8.25 km

Elbe Beach

Highlight • Beach

The mix of forest and meadow with hiking trails and swimming areas with a real beach is fantastic.

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9.60 km

View of the Elbe River and the Geesthacht Lock

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very beautiful on the Elbe! Varied and great beaches.

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11.5 km

View of the Elbsandwiesen bird information board

Highlight • Viewpoint

We think it's right that such an area is closed off to birds, even with an electric fence.
We think there are still many who don't appreciate this. 👍👍😅😅

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12.2 km

Ruins of the Düneberg Gunpowder Factory Workshop

Highlight • Historical Site

The old gunpowder factory in Düneberg has existed since the late 19th century. Initially, it produced gunpowder, later also explosives for war. After 1945, the site was severely damaged. Because …

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12.4 km

Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes

Highlight • Natural Monument

This scenic area on the outskirts of Geesthacht was created from glacial, to sand dunes raised sand deposits. Gorgeous sand. And near a lost place: the ruins of a powder factory

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14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

2.52 km

1.00 km

581 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

4.61 km

3.04 km

1.12 km

348 m

331 m

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

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Elbe Beach – Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes loop from Borghorster Elblandschaft

Old Platform of the Powder Factory

View of the Besenhorster Sandberge

Benches with a view of the Elbe River

Elbe Beach

View of the Elbe River and the Geesthacht Lock

View of the Elbsandwiesen bird information board

Ruins of the Düneberg Gunpowder Factory Workshop

Besenhorster Sandberge Sand Dunes

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