Would you prefer to put the (bicycle) pedal to the metal in summer and explore the surrounding landscape by bike? No problem. You will find that the bike paths in and around Glückstadt are in excellent shape.
Glückstadt is located directly on the following long-distance bike paths: Elbe Bike Path, North Sea Cycle Route, German Ferries Route and Monks’ Trail. This makes our town the ideal point of departure or arrival for day trips by bike.
Between Hamburg and Glückstadt, the Elbe Bike Path crosses the tidal barriers of the rivers Pinnau and Krückau. Please always check the opening hours of the tidal barriers:
Tidal barrier Krückau
Monday to Wednesday: 8.15am-3.15pm
Thursday: 8.15am-2.15pm
Friday: 8.15am-12.15pm
Saturday, Sunday and on public holidays: 9am-1pm, 2pm-6pm; lunch break: 1.15pm-2pm
Tidal barrier Pinnau
Monday to Wednesday: 8.55am, 9.45am-3.45pm
Thursday: 8.55am, 9.45am-2.45pm
Friday: 8.55am, 9.45am-12.45pm
Saturday, Sunday and on public holidays: 9am-1pm, 2pm-6pm; lunch break: 1.15pm-2pm
The above opening hours apply from 1 May to 30 September.
The tidal barriers are opened every 60 minutes on weekdays, which means that they can be crossed for a short period every 60 minutes. Apart from a lunch break, the tidal barriers are open for cyclists and pedestrians on Saturday, Sunday and on public holidays. If a ship needs to go through the barrier, it will be closed for crossings by foot and by bike whilst the ship passes through.
All information is supplied without guarantee.
