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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Northwest Mecklenburg

Dechow

St. Laurentius Church Ziethen – View of Ratzeburg Cathedral loop from Dechow

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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Northwest Mecklenburg

Dechow

St. Laurentius Church Ziethen – View of Ratzeburg Cathedral loop from Dechow

Easy

4.3

(3)

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St. Laurentius Church Ziethen – View of Ratzeburg Cathedral loop from Dechow

01:38

26.7km

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: July 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.3 km for 80 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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293 m

Historic Thatched-Roof Houses of Dechow

Highlight • Historical Site

... First mentioned in a document in 1194, the community originally belonged to the Lauenburg region. On November 13, 1945, the "Barber-Lyaschenko Agreement" was signed, which reorganized the border in the Schaalsee region. With that Dechow came into the Soviet occupation zone and became Mecklenburg. German-German history, you can experience it first hand in Dechow.
Dechow is nestled in a landscape of hedges rich in forests and lakes, not far from the state border with Schleswig-Holstein on the Röggeliner See, which connects to the Schaalsee chain to the north. The rural charm of the small village is characterized by its old brick and thatched half-timbered houses with the beautiful gardens. From the bathing jetty of the idyllic natural bathing area, you can see the white-tailed eagle circling and hunting. The call of the cranes can be heard from afar, as well as the clatter of the storks and the melancholy hoot of the fire-bellied toad.
An old tower hill lined with trees indicates the times of the robber barons.
In the former country inn there is a historic hall with guest rooms in which high-quality cultural events, the "Kulturtage Dechow", are regularly offered. Dechow's volunteer fire department is also located in the building.
Connected to the long-distance cycle route Hamburg - Rügen and the Mönch-Ernestus hiking route, Dechow relies on gentle tourism and offers some holiday apartments.

rehna.de/portal/seiten/gemeinde-dechow-900000029-28460.html

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10.4 km

St. Laurentius Church Ziethen

Highlight • Religious Site

For 800 years the village church Groß Ziethen stands in the middle of the village on the former village green. The hall church was built in the second half of the 13th century from Feldstein. Its nave is complemented by an indented choir. The Huguenots, who took over the church at the beginning of the 18th century, redesigned the interior according to their Calvinist faith. In 1717, a truss tower was built. 1864 was a classicistic transformation of the church. Here, the round-arched triumphal arch was widened, built a pulpit altar and the west gallery.

Source:
denkmalschutz.de/denkmal/Dorfkirche-Ziethen.html

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13.3 km

View of Kleiner Küchensee

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you want to experience great bike rides, this is the place for you.

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13.5 km

View of Ratzeburg Cathedral

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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14.1 km

Ratzeburg Market Square

Highlight • Settlement

The market square is the center in Ratzeburg. There is always something going on here and there is a lot to see. I think it's very good that the historic buildings that are worth seeing have also been preserved here.

The Tuesday weekly market on the Ratzeburg market square has been established with citizens and guests for several years. To this day, numerous stands offer a wide variety of fresh products:
The offer ranges from regional and fresh fruit and vegetables to eggs, baked goods, meat and sausage products to delicacies, plants, textiles, dog food and, at times, other seasonal offers.
The number and presence of stands and the range of products on offer may vary.

biunsinnorden.de/veranstaltungen/ratzeburg-wochenmarkt-ratzeburg-13608

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23.7 km

Border Opening Memorial at the B208

Highlight • Historical Site

A bit of history...unfortunately it is a bit noisy there due to the traffic

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23.8 km

Opening of the Inner German Border at B208

Highlight • Historical Site

Somehow still depressing, that this limit had once existed - but all the more gratifying was the historic event of the opening of the border on 12 November 1989 at 13 o'clock.

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26.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

2.84 km

1.87 km

1.16 km

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

5.23 km

3.77 km

355 m

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 13 July

26°C

16°C

13 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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St. Laurentius Church Ziethen – View of Ratzeburg Cathedral loop from Dechow

Historic Thatched-Roof Houses of Dechow

St. Laurentius Church Ziethen

View of Kleiner Küchensee

View of Ratzeburg Cathedral

Ratzeburg Market Square

Border Opening Memorial at the B208

Opening of the Inner German Border at B208

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