Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Mechower See Observation Tower – View of Lake Mechow loop from Ratzeburg

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Mechower See Observation Tower – View of Lake Mechow loop from Ratzeburg

Moderate

4.8

(11)

hikers

Mechower See Observation Tower – View of Lake Mechow loop from Ratzeburg

03:26

13.4km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Mechower Seeufer und angrenzende Flächen

Steinerne Rinne und Mechower Holz

Biosphärenreservat Schaalsee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.38 km

Rest area and swimming spot, west shore of Mechower See

Highlight • Beach

This place is particularly beautiful, but there are others around the lake.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.12 km

Mechower See Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Climb up! The view of Lake Mechower is worth it.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.16 km

Observation Tower at Mechower Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Placed very accurately, the tower offers a great all-round view of the landscape and the otherwise very hidden summer lake. Many informative signs and a great view of a used …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.51 km

Former Inner German Border Line – Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve

Highlight • Historical Site

Here the iron curtain ran, reminiscent of an iron line.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

6.20 km

Beach

6.37 km

Border Trail Schlagsdorf at Lake Mechow

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The boards are very informative.

The path is also ideal for walking barefoot.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

7.48 km

View of Lake Mechow

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.26 km

Swimming Spot at Mechower See

Highlight • Lake

This hidden bathing spot is unguarded but also perfect for short breaks or cooling off

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.27 km

Viewpoint at Lankower Seeufer Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

During the time when there are no leaves, the view is certainly better, but it is very good to relax, provided you don't use the dilapidated pavilion.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.88 km

3.55 km

2.20 km

759 m

Surfaces

6.07 km

3.87 km

1.91 km

1.08 km

468 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.6

787

On the Green Belt: Border parcours around Mechower Lake

02:41h

8.74km

30m

Easy

4.7

821

On the Green Belt-Zarrentin/Kirchensee – Southern Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve

01:20h

4.35km

10m

Moderate

4.6

280

Close to the city: Hahnheide nature reserve loop

03:57h

14.9km

140m

Easy

4.7

390

Salemer See and Pipersee loop

01:52h

7.25km

30m

Moderate

4.7

286

Garrenseerinne to the Salem Moor

03:10h

12.1km

90m

Moderate

4.7

257

Schalißer Bucht to Boissow - Southern Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve

04:26h

14.5km

40m

Easy

4.7

284

Hike on the Seedorfer Werder

01:21h

5.22km

30m

Moderate

4.6

144

Küchensee hike

03:00h

11.5km

80m

Moderate

4.7

1,544

View of Skandinavienkai Port – Bohlenweg - southern Priwall loop from Küstenlandschaft zwischen Priwall und Barendorf mit Harkenbäkniederung

02:03h

8.13km

10m

Moderate

4.5

Elfenpfad – Southern Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve

03:55h

12.7km

60m

Hard

4.7

104

Three Lakes Tour (Oranger-Till Schuh)

05:06h

19.3km

180m

Moderate

4.8

967

Schellbruch Old Towpath – Large lagoon in the Lauerholz conservation area loop from Schellbruch

03:11h

12.5km

30m

Mechower See Observation Tower – View of Lake Mechow loop from Ratzeburg

Rest area and swimming spot, west shore of Mechower See

Mechower See Observation Tower

Observation Tower at Mechower Lake

Former Inner German Border Line – Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve

Border Trail Schlagsdorf at Lake Mechow

View of Lake Mechow

Swimming Spot at Mechower See

Viewpoint at Lankower Seeufer Nature Reserve

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️