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Küstenheiden und Krattwälder bei Cuxhaven — about 6 km (4 mi) from Cuxhaven. Image credit: Image: Martina Nolte / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Nature discovery

Nature Near Cuxhaven, Germany

Research 12 classified outdoor destinations within weekend reach of Cuxhaven, grouped across 3 kinds of place and ordered by measured straight-line distance from the city centre. Distances only — no travel times, schedules, or rankings.

Places listed
12
Closest
Küstenheiden und Krattwälder bei Cuxhaven — about 6 km
Furthest listed
about 50 km
Last updated
2026-05-16
Data year
2025

How this list is built

Each place is classified from its own Wikidata type, not from its name, and is ordered by measured straight-line distance from the centre of Cuxhaven. Distances are great-circle kilometres between two published coordinates — this page does not publish travel times, transport schedules, opening hours, ticket prices, or rankings. Confirm access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with an official source before travelling.

How far these are

Reachability is a second axis over the same places: the category says what a destination is, the band says how far it sits from Cuxhaven. Distances are measured in a straight line — this page publishes no travel times.

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What is out there

  • 5forests
  • 5islands
  • 2protected areas

12 places near Cuxhaven

Ordered by straight-line distance from Cuxhaven, closest first. Distance bands: nearby is up to 60 km.

Places near Cuxhaven

Showing all 12 places.

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Küstenheiden und Krattwälder bei Cuxhaven
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    Küstenheiden und Krattwälder bei Cuxhaven

    Straight-line distance
    about 6 km (4 mi)
    Recorded type
    Special Area of Conservation

    Küstenheiden und Krattwälder bei Cuxhaven is a natural area reachable from Cuxhaven as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Küstenheiden und Krattwälder bei Cuxhaven, about 6 km (4 mi) from Cuxhaven

    Image credit: Image: Martina Nolte / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Wernerwald
    ForestNearby

    Wernerwald

    Straight-line distance
    about 7 km (4 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Wernerwald is a forest reachable from Cuxhaven as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Wernerwald, about 7 km (4 mi) from Cuxhaven

    Image credit: Image: Franzfoto / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Neuwerk
    IslandNearby

    Neuwerk

    Straight-line distance
    about 15 km (9 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Neuwerk is a island reachable from Cuxhaven as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Neuwerk, about 15 km (9 mi) from Cuxhaven

    Image credit: Image: Ralf Roletschek ( talk ) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Scharhörn
    IslandNearby

    Scharhörn

    Straight-line distance
    about 20 km (12 mi)
    Recorded type
    Island

    Scharhörn is a island reachable from Cuxhaven as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Scharhörn, about 20 km (12 mi) from Cuxhaven

    Image credit: Image: Ralf Roletschek ( talk ) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Trischen
    IslandNearby

    Trischen

    Straight-line distance
    about 22 km (13 mi)
    Recorded type
    island

    Trischen is a island reachable from Cuxhaven as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Trischen, about 22 km (13 mi) from Cuxhaven

    Image credit: Image: Ralf Roletschek / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Holzurburg
    ForestNearby

    Holzurburg

    Straight-line distance
    about 27 km (17 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Holzurburg is a forest reachable from Cuxhaven as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Holzurburg, about 27 km (17 mi) from Cuxhaven

    Image credit: Image: Wikimedia Commons contributor / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Ahlershorst
    ForestNearby

    Ahlershorst

    Straight-line distance
    about 28 km (17 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Ahlershorst is a forest reachable from Cuxhaven as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Ahlershorst, about 28 km (17 mi) from Cuxhaven

    Image credit: Image: Muschelschubser / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Mellum
    IslandNearby

    Mellum

    Straight-line distance
    about 40 km (25 mi)
    Recorded type
    Island

    Mellum is a natural area reachable from Cuxhaven as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Mellum, about 40 km (25 mi) from Cuxhaven

    Image credit: Image: Carsten Steger / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

  • Verified Wikimedia Commons image of Hollener Heide
    ForestNearby

    Hollener Heide

    Straight-line distance
    about 50 km (31 mi)
    Recorded type
    forest

    Hollener Heide is a forest reachable from Cuxhaven as a nearby nature destination. Research access, facilities, and seasonal conditions with official sources before visiting.

    View place — Hollener Heide, about 50 km (31 mi) from Cuxhaven

    Image credit: Image: Wikimedia Commons contributor / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0