Osterbek

Osterbek
Osterbekkanal
Osterbekkanal in Hamburg
Map
Location
CountryGermany
StateHamburg
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationFarmsen-Berne, Hamburg
 • coordinates53°37′17″N 10°6′43″E / 53.62139°N 10.11194°E / 53.62139; 10.11194
 • elevation20 m (66 ft)
MouthAlster (Außenalster)
 • location
Winterhude, Hamburg
 • coordinates
53°34′35″N 10°0′21″E / 53.57639°N 10.00583°E / 53.57639; 10.00583
 • elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Length8.5 km (5.3 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftHopfengraben
 • rightSeebek
ProgressionAlsterElbeNorth Sea

Osterbek is a river of Hamburg, Germany. The Osterbek has its source at Farmsen-Berne in the Hamburg borough of Wandsbek. After crossing into the borough of Hamburg-Nord, the Osterbek becomes navigable as Osterbekkanal. It joins the Alster at Außenalster, between the districts Winterhude and Uhlenhorst.