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Wieck Hand-operated Drawbridge – Greifswald Market Square loop from Greifswald

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Wieck Hand-operated Drawbridge – Greifswald Market Square loop from Greifswald

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Wieck Hand-operated Drawbridge – Greifswald Market Square loop from Greifswald

00:52

13.8km

30m

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: June 23, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 7.22 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.26 km

Ryck River and Greifswald Harbor

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The Ryck flows into the Danish Bay and the Greifswald Bodden near Greifswald, where it flows into the Baltic Sea. The port of Greifswald fell to the Prussians during the Napoleonic Wars around 1815, after which the city's economic development was driven forward by shipbuilding and especially sailing ships.

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7.22 km

Wieck Hand-operated Drawbridge

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This bascule bridge leads over the Ryck River and connects the two Greifswald districts of Eldena and Wieck. It was inaugurated in 1887 and is now one of the oldest still existing and functioning wooden bascule bridges. You can rightly call it a landmark of Greifswald or Wieck. The residents of the Eldena side do not like to hear it at all when Wieck is always mentioned, although Eldena should also be mentioned.

Fun fact: several times a year there are motorists who ignore the bollard signs, want to drive quickly afterwards and wreck their car. The bollard is just very stable. :)

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7.65 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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8.31 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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9.94 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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10.2 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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12.0 km

Fischbrötchen boat Vorwärts in the Museum Harbor Greifswald

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A little MUST when you're in Greifswald 👌

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12.7 km

Greifswald Market Square

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The unique market square is located in the middle of the historic old town of the Hanseatic city of Greifswald around the baroque town hall. It consists of the main market square and the fish market, which is connected by the town hall. It was built around 1300 and is now the seat of the mayor.
The two oldest buildings on the market square are Gothic residential warehouses, which date from the 14th and 15th centuries.
At the fish market, only the fish fountain reminds of the use of this place at that time. The rectangular area of the market is a typical feature of urban planning from the Hanseatic era.

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13.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.85 km

4.12 km

3.16 km

521 m

113 m

Surfaces

7.64 km

2.97 km

2.50 km

468 m

200 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

22°C

14°C

26 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

November 6, 2021,Ryk rund in Greifswald 06.11.2021 20:36

The track was pretty dark on an evening in November ...

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July 15, 2021,Fahrradtour 15.07.2021 13:31

Easy tour. The incline information is wrong, the route is as flat as a board. The detour behind the Hansewerft is a dead end and you can safely leave it out.

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Wieck Hand-operated Drawbridge – Greifswald Market Square loop from Greifswald

Ryck River and Greifswald Harbor

Wieck Hand-operated Drawbridge

Towpath Along the Ryck

View of the Ryck River Marina

Towpath along the Ryck

Old Greifswald Towpath

Fischbrötchen boat Vorwärts in the Museum Harbor Greifswald

Greifswald Market Square

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