Blankenese Shipwrecks
Remnants of an exploded schooner and wrecked submarines form a breakwater at Falkensteiner Ufer, visible at low tide, protecting the shore.

šŸ“œ Historic shipwrecks form a unique breakwater at Falkensteiner Ufer in Hamburg.
šŸ” Remnants of an exploded schooner and wrecked submarines, including the 1926 Finnish schooner Polstjernan and the 1975 barge Uwe, are visible.

Why Go

šŸŒŠ Explore remnants of old vessels and witness mystical shipwrecks at low tide
šŸš¶ Walk up to the wrecks and enjoy a scenic walk along the Elbe beach
šŸ“ø Unique photo opportunities

Why Avoid

āš ļø Swimming in the Elbe is extremely dangerous due to strong currents and steep drop-offs
šŸš¢ Heavy shipping traffic creates dangerous suction currents and waves

Tips

šŸš¶ Easily reachable via Hamburg public transport (S-Bahn line 1 to Blankenese)
šŸ•’ Best visited at low tide
šŸ“ Wrecks are about 300 meters past the lighthouse

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