Blankenese · Hamburg
Between half-timbered fishermen's cottages and captains' villas: Hamburg's steepest, most photographed district — and how to actually get around it.
Foto: Wikimedia Commons / Flickr – Pedro · CC BY 2.0
Before you go
Getting here
S1 to Blankenese
About 30 minutes from Hauptbahnhof, then a 10-minute walk down to the hillside.
Step-free
Bergziege 48
The small shuttle bus runs every 10 minutes between the station and Strandweg.
Best time
Early or late
Empty steps in the morning, golden light over the Elbe in the evening. Busiest on Sundays.
Fitness
5.000 steps
45 minutes and sturdy shoes are enough for the classic route from the station to the water.