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Sielwerk Bensersiel – Dornumersiel Harbour loop from Bensersiel

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Sielwerk Bensersiel – Dornumersiel Harbour loop from Bensersiel

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Sielwerk Bensersiel – Dornumersiel Harbour loop from Bensersiel

03:25

13.6km

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: March 16, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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41 m

Sielwerk Bensersiel

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When the dikes were built along the North Sea coast in the 12th century, adequate drainage of the diked land also had to be ensured. The sluices were “invented” - i.e. culvert structures in the dike for the natural drainage of the hinterland, which at the same time should be protected from floods or floods and the ingress of salty sea water. Sluices have closure devices that close automatically due to the pressure of the water when the outer water of the North Sea rises higher than the inland water level during high tide. And they open automatically when the outside water falls below the inside water level at low tide.

Initially, folding shacks were used on the East Frisian North Sea coast, with wooden flaps suspended at the top and suspended in the water. From the 15th century onwards, larger gates with two wooden wings hung on the sides became popular. Storm gates were installed in or behind the culvert - these were closed by hand in an emergency.

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121 m

Bensersiel Dyke Bridge

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In the beginning, the architecture of the modern dyke bridges from 1995 was very controversial - now they have become something like the landmarks of Bensersiel ...

Everything you need to know about the history is available at: esens-museen.de/sehenswuerdheiten/deichbruecken

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203 m

View of Bensersiel Harbour from the dike promenade

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From the top of the dike you have a beautiful panoramic view of the port of Bensersiel. There are also benches at regular intervals that invite you to linger.

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1.45 km

View of Langeoog

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From Bensersiel you can take the ferry to Langeoog.
Timetable and prices here:
langeoog.de/schiffahrt-langeoog/der-offizielle-taegliche-fahrplan-der-schiffahrt

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4.26 km

Viewpoint

6.68 km

Dornumersiel Harbour

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... so close to the sea. I love this look 😍

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6.82 km

View of the North Sea Beach

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7.03 km

Fish Recipe Trail at Dornumersiel Harbour

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great idea to publish the recipes directly

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7.07 km

View of Dornumersiel harbour

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Romantic little sluice port with fishing boats, funny fish-shaped information boards reveal ingredients and preparations of fish dishes.

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13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

1.53 km

1.08 km

535 m

Surfaces

9.97 km

2.77 km

456 m

266 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 6 June

17°C

13°C

11 %

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Sielwerk Bensersiel – Dornumersiel Harbour loop from Bensersiel

Sielwerk Bensersiel

Bensersiel Dyke Bridge

View of Bensersiel Harbour from the dike promenade

View of Langeoog

Dornumersiel Harbour

View of the North Sea Beach

Fish Recipe Trail at Dornumersiel Harbour

View of Dornumersiel harbour

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