Rivers, moors, the sea and more - the most beautiful cycling routes in Western Pomerania
Bike Touring Collection by Tourismusverband Vorpommern
11
Tours
23:45 h
223 mi
3,800 ft
In the extreme northeast of Germany lies Vorpommern, a rural region that is full of variety. Whether inland or offshore – Vorpommern’s mainland is rich in history, nature parks in unspoilt countryside, wild rivers and romantic coastal landscapes. There is also no lack of quaint small towns with a unique flair. You can relax at the Greifswalder Bodden, the Recknitz, the Peene, and the Szczecin Lagoon away from the crowds. Here, you can tuck into a fish sandwich on the harbor promenade and watch the sailboats swaying or take a refreshing dip in the lagoon, in the bay or in the Baltic Sea. So, do not forget to take your bathing suit with you or if you dare, you could take a dip in the cool water in your birthday suit, like the locals.
In this Collection, we present you the most beautiful cycling tours in Western Pomerania. They are all various lengths and you can combine some of the routes to make a longer day hike or take your time by choosing to complete one route over two days. On the route of the North German Romantics between Greifswald and Wolgast, you will cycle to places that influenced famous German romantics such as Caspar David Friedrich and Philipp Otto Runge. Around the seaside resort of Ueckermünde there are four hikes to help you discover the nature reserves on the Szczecin Lagoon. One of the routes even takes you across the border to Poland. Three of the hikes around the Hanseatic city of Anklam will reveal the fascinating Peene Valley and the unique landscape of the Peene estuary. Two short bike tours from Klein Bünzow to Anklam will show you the treasures in Lassaner Winkel. Finally, the Recknitztal circular route takes you from Ticino to Vorpommern, from Mecklenburg along the Recknitz to its mouth in the Saaler Bodden.
The routes are as varied as they are beautiful. You can easily reach all the starting and finishing points by train and you will also find small cafés and restaurants here and there. Although long sections have already been developed as cycle paths, there are still parts along the pavement, concrete slabs or sandy soil. But, this is part of the feeling of Northeast Germany and helps you to slow down as your ride through the beautiful landscape of Western Pomerania.
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Tours & Highlights
- Expert03:2633.5 mi9.7 mph675 ft675 ftExpert bike ride. Good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
Between Greifswald and Wolgast, the almost 50-kilometer-long route of the North German Romanticism combines the art and literature of the Romantic era with a unique natural experience along the coast of the Greifswald Bodden. You cycle on the traces of Caspar David Friedrich and Philipp Otto Runge to…
- Intermediate02:3423.6 mi9.2 mph450 ft450 ftFerryIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The Tour includes a crossing by ferry.
The first tour on the Szczecin Lagoon starts at the Haffhus in Bellin, about five kilometers east of Ueckermünde. The train station of Ueckermünde can be easily reached by train - from the Pasewalk junction station, the Regional Express will take you to the Lagoon in 35 minutes.
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- Easy01:2611.1 mi7.7 mph225 ft225 ftEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The second tour on the Szczecin Lagoon starts at the Tierpark in Ueckermünde, a few minutes by bike from the train station. You can easily reach the train station of Uckermünde by train - from the Pasewalk junction station the Regional Express will take you to the lagoon in 35 minutes.
This tour runs…
- Expert01:4616.9 mi9.6 mph375 ft375 ftExpert bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Some portions of the Tour may require you to push your bike.
The third tour on the Stettiner Haff starts like the first tour on the Haffhus, very close to the pretty Belliner beach, about five kilometers east of Ueckermünde, which you can easily reach by train.
The 28-kilometer tour, which crosses in Vogelsang-Warsin, takes you through the Stettiner Haff Nature…
- Intermediate01:3314.0 mi9.1 mph250 ft275 ftIntermediate bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
The fourth tour on the Szczecin Lagoon begins at the station of Ducherow, which you reach from Greifswald in about half an hour by train. A short detour into the village with its interesting Feldsteinkirche is worthwhile, before you head out in the direction of Ueckermünde.
First you drive a bit through…
- Easy00:487.19 mi8.9 mph100 ft100 ftEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Around Anklam extends the nature reserve Lower Peenetal. The Peenetal was formed at the end of the last ice age and is a unique moor area in which peat was mined until 1925.
The first of three tours in the Peene Valley begins in the Hanseatic city of Anklam. You can easily reach the city by train, for…
- Easy00:477.90 mi10.2 mph50 ft50 ftEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Around Anklam extends the nature reserve Lower Peenetal. The Peenetal was formed at the end of the last ice age and is a unique moor area in which peat was mined until 1925.
The second of three tours in the Peene Valley begins in Anklam. You can easily reach the city by train, for example in 50 minutes…
- Easy00:539.05 mi10.3 mph50 ft50 ftEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
On the way back from Kamp to Anklam you first take a short detour to the former railway line, from where you have a great view of the remarkable Karniner Bridge. Today, only the hub of the former connection from the mainland to the island of Usedom is preserved.
You drive from the Kamp through the Anklamer…
- Easy01:2813.4 mi9.1 mph175 ft275 ftEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Between Peenestrom and Peenetal the Lassaner Winkel awaits you with its treasures. In two short stages you will explore the beautiful area around Lassan. Let's start in Klein Bünzow. The station of the village is approached by Greifswald every two hours in 20 minutes, so you can easily travel by train…
- Easy01:3315.9 mi10.3 mph300 ft300 ftEasy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
The second stage through the Lassaner Winkel connects directly to the first stage. So you can cycle from Klein Bünzow via Lassan to Anklam and discover a unique landscape.
The first few kilometers you drive through a quiet area in beautiful nature. Again and again there are small lakes a bit off the track…
- Expert07:3170.2 mi9.3 mph1,200 ft1,200 ftExpert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some portions of the Tour may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
The more than 100 kilometers long round through the northern Recknitztal is a wonderful nature experience along the glacial valley on the border between Mecklenburg and Western Pomerania. Enjoy the moorland, explore small villages and discover monuments of the brick Gothic. The round can also be done…
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Collection Stats
- Tours11
- Distance223 mi
- Duration23:45 h
- Elevation3,800 ft
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