The Old Harbor is located in the heart of Neuhaus (Oste)’s historic town center. Beginners and advanced skiers have been water skiing at Lake Oste in Neuhaus/Oste since 1972. These two local points of interest show how varied a stay here can be: focused on the historic town center or on a sporting activity. You can discover Neuhaus through both its harbor and a specific leisure activity.

Harbor, Routes and Lake Oste

The Elbe Cycle Route intersects with the German Ferry Route in Neuhaus (Oste). This is a clear point of reference for cyclists: two named routes meet here. Together with the Old Harbor and water skiing at Lake Oste, this offers a choice between local history, routes and water sports. This distinction can help with planning your trip: you can decide whether the historic town center, the intersection of the routes or water skiing is the deciding factor.

A Tasting on Site

There is also a specific place to go for a tasting: at the Ulex Alt-Neuhaus liquor store in Neuhaus an der Oste, you can sample the company’s spirits. The focus is clearly defined: the company’s products and an opportunity to taste them on site. The tasting thus complements the sporting and local-history themes with its own culinary angle.

More to Explore in the Wider Cuxhaven Destination

In the wider Cuxhaven destination, the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Wadden Sea Visitor Centre Cuxhaven focuses on natural history. Its exhibition spans three floors and presents interesting facts about the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site and the Cuxhaven coastal heathlands. You can experience mudflats, salt marshes, geest cliffs and coastal heathland on natural history tours offered by the visitor centre. Cuxhaven thus offers different ways to explore: an exhibition about the Wadden Sea and coastal heathlands, as well as tours that bring several landscapes to life.

Guided mudflat experiences are also part of the wider Cuxhaven destination: Cuxwatt offers mudflat walks year-round from Cuxhaven-Duhnen for participants of all ages. Depending on the tour, they last 1.5 to 4 hours. You can take this time range into account when planning your day; check the specific date, as tides, weather and the provider’s schedule affect the timetable.

Two places in Cuxhaven offer different perspectives on the Elbe. The wooden Kugelbake, which stands 29 metres tall, marks where the Elbe ends and the North Sea begins. The two-storey viewing platform at Alte Liebe offers views of the Elbe. The distinction is clear: at the Kugelbake, the focus is on the transition from river to sea; at Alte Liebe, it is on the view of the Elbe.

The wider Cuxhaven destination has more places to visit for history and culture. Bederkesa Castle houses the archaeological museum of Cuxhaven district. The Hapag Halls are a historic emigration facility and today serve as an event venue; they offer guided tours and visits. The museum and the Hapag Halls thus offer different cultural experiences: archaeological exhibits in the castle and a historic facility that now also serves as an event venue.

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