The Elbe Island of Wilhelmsburg
Your island is called Wilhelmsburg. Beach, Inselpark and harbour views on Europe's largest inhabited river island.
A holiday on an island
Wilhelmsburg covers around 35 square kilometres and is Hamburg's largest district. From the site you can reach the beach and the park by bike in just under half an hour. And when someone at home asks where you went on holiday: an island. Which is true.
Finkenriek Elbe beach
300 metres of sand on the Süderelbe. Between the old railway bridge and the Schweensand nature reserve, with a bit of luck you'll see sheep grazing on the dyke. 5 kilometres, around 16 minutes by bike. Swimming is allowed, but because of the currents only for confident swimmers.
Wilhelmsburger Inselpark
100 hectares for sport, nature and gardens: Bäderland swimming pool, the HanseRock high ropes course, a climbing hall, a skate park, five playgrounds and, in summer, the Atlantis water playground. On the Kuckucksteich the Willi Villa hires out canoes and SUPs. 5.5 kilometres, around 22 minutes by bike.
Waterworks and Energy Bunker
The Wilhelmsburg waterworks from 1911 is one of the oldest landmarks of Hamburg's water supply. A little further on stands the Energy Bunker, once a flak bunker, today a power plant for the island. From the terrace at the top you can see across the harbour and the city.
Windmühle Johanna
A real windmill in the middle of Wilhelmsburg. A local association looks after it and opens it on special days such as German Mill Day.
BallinStadt
The emigration museum on the Veddel tells the story of the people who set off for America via Hamburg. Afterwards, fried fish at the Veddeler Fischgaststätte.
Shopping
At the Luna Center by S-Bahn station Wilhelmsburg there's a Rewe, a Lidl, a pharmacy and a post office. You can also get small items, gas and bread rolls from us in the Bunthaus Shop.
More Hamburg from the Elbepark
- Into the city in 30 minutesBus and S-Bahn from the stop by the site
- Moorwerder and the Bunthäuser SpitzeLighthouse, where the Elbe splits, Heuckenlock
- The Elbe island of WilhelmsburgElbe beach, Inselpark, Energy Bunker
- Bike rides from the siteFour routes to the harbour, the city and around the island
- Hamburg with kidsBeach, playgrounds, harbour ferry
- Hamburg with your dogDog walks and rules in the city
- Hamburg in the rainMuseums, Elbe Tunnel, climbing hall
- EventsHafengeburtstag, DOM, Cruise Days
- Partners and recommendationsHamburg Card, tours, restaurants
Back to the Elbe in the evening.
111 pitches for motorhomes and vans, from 25 € per night. Season 14 March to 1 October.