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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ludwigslust-Parchim

Nostorf

Former Border Patrol Path – View of the Elbe River loop from Lanze

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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ludwigslust-Parchim

Nostorf

Former Border Patrol Path – View of the Elbe River loop from Lanze

Moderate

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Former Border Patrol Path – View of the Elbe River loop from Lanze

02:56

11.2km

90m

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: May 24, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Naturschutzgebiet Elbhang-Vierwald

Biosphärenreservat Flusslandschaft Elbe - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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2.56 km

View of the Elbe

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There is a gap in the forest here so that you have a clear view of the Elbe meadows

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3.38 km

Former Border Patrol Path

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Now quite well overgrown and easy to walk on

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3.43 km

View of the Elbe River

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Towards four it gets more and more beautiful

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4.09 km

Naturschutzgebiet Elbhang-Vierwald

Nature Reserve

4.35 km

Snow White Mountains on the Elbe Slope – Vierwald

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You come all the way along a small trail along the water!

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5.29 km

Former Inner-German Border – Green Belt

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This is where "the green belt" runs, the former east / west borders between Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg Western Pomerania. Along with the old border towers, the slab path and concrete pillars are references to the past division of Germany.

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6.45 km

Ear Experience Hideout

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Here we should "hear" the forest

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6.51 km

Former Border Patrol Trail in the Elbhang-Vierwald Nature Reserve

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9.27 km

Former Border Patrol Road (Kolonnenweg) at Horst Checkpoint

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The patrol road runs quite parallel to the federal highway 5 but cannot be seen. At the time of the transit route there was no man's land between the checkpoints. …

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.39 km

1.13 km

590 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.90 km

4.06 km

910 m

269 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

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Former Border Patrol Path – View of the Elbe River loop from Lanze

View of the Elbe

Former Border Patrol Path

View of the Elbe River

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Former Border Patrol Trail in the Elbhang-Vierwald Nature Reserve

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