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Towpath along the Ryck – Old Greifswald Towpath loop from Greifswald

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Hither Pomerania Greifswald

Greifswald

Towpath along the Ryck – Old Greifswald Towpath loop from Greifswald

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Towpath along the Ryck – Old Greifswald Towpath loop from Greifswald

00:37

9.49km

10m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 26, 2026

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877 m

Fangenturm (Prison Tower), Greifswald

Highlight • Historical Site

The 13.5 meter high tower was built around 1270/80 and was once part of the city wall. It is located on the edge of downtown Greifswald at the museum harbor.
At first it was referred to as the prisoner tower, later as the powder tower. Between 1775 and 1826 it was extensively rebuilt by the university and served as an observatory. After that time it was only used as a warehouse.
In the history of this historic tower there have been bitter battles over its possession and use. After it threatened to be demolished, renovation began in the early 1990s.
The harbor master of the museum harbor is now based in the tower.

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Towpath along the Ryck

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Nice path on the Ryck with mobile gravel (also with 23 tires). Not recommended in wet weather, as this creates a lot of puddles and mud. A lot of excursion traffic with pedestrians is to be expected at the weekend.

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4.81 km

Towpath Along the Ryck

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The towpath on the Ryck is a nearly 3-kilometer-long walking and cycling path that leads from the Greifswald Museum Harbor to Wieck (or the other way around). Sections of the towpath were renovated in late spring 2024 and the path is therefore in very good condition. You can stroll here and watch the ships, or cycle and jog. Anglers are also very common here. A very beautiful path always directly along the Ryck! By the way, it is also very interesting how the towpath got its name!😉

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5.47 km

View of the Ryck River Marina

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The towpath has been recently improved and is perfect for cycling. It can get very busy on weekends, especially during school holidays.

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7.10 km

Towpath along the Ryck

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If it's been dry for a long time, it gets extremely dusty there.
You should then reconsider driving there.

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7.32 km

Old Greifswald Towpath

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If the chain is freshly oiled, I would avoid this beautiful route. The red dust settles on everything that sticks when it is very dry.

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9.49 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.61 km

2.54 km

1.14 km

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.41 km

2.90 km

1.18 km

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Towpath along the Ryck – Old Greifswald Towpath loop from Greifswald

Fangenturm (Prison Tower), Greifswald

Towpath along the Ryck

Towpath Along the Ryck

View of the Ryck River Marina

Towpath along the Ryck

Old Greifswald Towpath

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