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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Northwest Mecklenburg

Rieps

View of Ratzeburg Cathedral – Mechower See Observation Tower loop from Rieps

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Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Northwest Mecklenburg

Rieps

View of Ratzeburg Cathedral – Mechower See Observation Tower loop from Rieps

Easy

4.3

(6)

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View of Ratzeburg Cathedral – Mechower See Observation Tower loop from Rieps

01:34

26.6km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.7 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.5 km

View of Ratzeburg Cathedral

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The Ratzeburg Cathedral is picturesquely situated on a hill above the lake.

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17.2 km

Rest area and swimming spot, west shore of Mechower See

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

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18.0 km

Mechower See Observation Tower

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

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18.3 km

Former Inner German Border (Grenzlinie) at Steinerne Rinne and Mechower Wood

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I can well understand these feelings described by JR and one should stop with humility and gratitude in such places of history - what has brought the inner German border …

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18.4 km

Grenzweg Schlagsdorf – Historical Border Trail

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Memorable

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19.0 km

Border Paths Schlagsdorf – The Alarmed Barrier Fence

Highlight • Historical Site

Several information boards about the former inner-German border

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19.0 km

View of the Fields near Schlagsdorf

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Very good view, definitely worth it.

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19.6 km

Grenzhus Schlagsdorf – Museum of the Inner German Border

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice little exhibition that is really worth a visit. As a child of the Berlin Wall, you may have grown up with it, but here you can see once again how perfidious the inner-German border was. More information: herzogtum-lauenburg.de/poi/grenzhus

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26.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

8.91 km

3.28 km

2.86 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.5 km

1.61 km

1.49 km

819 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

32°C

22°C

44 %

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View of Ratzeburg Cathedral – Mechower See Observation Tower loop from Rieps

View of Ratzeburg Cathedral

Rest area and swimming spot, west shore of Mechower See

Mechower See Observation Tower

Former Inner German Border (Grenzlinie) at Steinerne Rinne and Mechower Wood

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