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Kreuzhorst Nature Reserve – Randau Stone Age Village loop from Kreuzhorst

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Kreuzhorst Nature Reserve – Randau Stone Age Village loop from Kreuzhorst

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3.9

(36)

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Kreuzhorst Nature Reserve – Randau Stone Age Village loop from Kreuzhorst

03:18

13.1km

20m

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: July 24, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.35 km for 1.03 km

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171 m

At the Dornburger Alte Elbe

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The Dornburg Old Elbe is an important habitat for numerous amphibians, otters and rare bird species. At 15 kilometers long between Schönebeck and Magdeburg, it is the longest remaining backwater in Germany.

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1.05 km

Kreuzhorst Nature Reserve

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Source and further information:
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kreuzhorst

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3.93 km

Bench Under Large Oak Tree

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A warm view over the fields towards Schönebeck and the Elbe dike.

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5.48 km

Randau Stone Age Village

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A time travel takes you in the Randauer open-air museum up to 7,500 years back to the beginning Neolithic (Neolithic).
The more than two-hectare stone age village in Randau is …

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6.34 km

The Gut zu Randau Information Board

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6.65 km

Abandoned Randau Castle

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In 1885 the "Randau Castle" was built on the foundations of the old manor house. The building has a classicist form. It has a staircase and column-arched arches. In addition …

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12.6 km

Dornburger Alte Elbe

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13.0 km

View of Magdeburg Cathedral

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The Magdeburg Cathedral is like a lighthouse.

No matter which side you head to the city, you always see the cathedral.

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13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

932 m

912 m

268 m

Surfaces

6.34 km

3.92 km

999 m

865 m

824 m

111 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 8 August

34°C

13°C

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Comments

August 9, 2025,Naturschutzgebiet Kreuzhorst – Steinzeitdorf Randau Freilichtmuseum Runde von Kreuzhorst

A short stop for a hike in the Elbe meadows near Magdeburg.

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March 13, 2022,Kreuzhorst – Steinzeitdorf Randau Runde von Kreuzhorst

Doesn't have to be again. It feels like 99% on asphalt. Ideal for walkers or strollers. However, for the most part you walk parallel to country roads where there is heavy traffic. Above all, it seems to be popular motorcycle routes. The noise is tremendous. The highlight of the hike for us was the Stone Age village. Unfortunately, this was …

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April 20, 2022,Runde um den Kreuzhorst bei Magdeburg

Since I didn't want to be satisfied with my hotel room after work, I thought to myself, come on, let's go again, said done, and hey presto I was standing in a parking lot on Luisenthaler Straße 52.093240,11.693217 at least I was able to look up the coordinates.
Yes, the beginning was a trail that everyone wishes for and unfortunately …

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Kreuzhorst Nature Reserve – Randau Stone Age Village loop from Kreuzhorst

At the Dornburger Alte Elbe

Kreuzhorst Nature Reserve

Bench Under Large Oak Tree

Randau Stone Age Village

The Gut zu Randau Information Board

Abandoned Randau Castle

Dornburger Alte Elbe

View of Magdeburg Cathedral

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