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Greifswald Market Square – Towpath along the Ryck loop from Greifswald

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Greifswald Market Square – Towpath along the Ryck loop from Greifswald

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Greifswald Market Square – Towpath along the Ryck loop from Greifswald

01:45

25.9km

50m

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 15, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 6.26 km for 13 m

After 19.8 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.01 km

Greifswald Market Square

Highlight • Historical Site

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 …

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2.00 km

Nice path on the Ryck with mobile gravel (also with 23 tires). Not recommended in wet weather, as this creates a lot of puddles and mud. A lot of excursion traffic with pedestrians is to be expected at the weekend.

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5.85 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 …

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6.28 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 …

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7.01 km

Three Wise Men Sculptures at the Harbor

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The Hamburg sculptor Johannes Speder made the three wooden heads during the first international wood sculpture symposium in Greifswald in 1996. The artists' meeting was organized by the Wieck sculptor …

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19.5 km

Wieck Fishing Village

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The former fishing village of Wieck is located on the northern side of the Ryck estuary in the Danish Wiek. In the old village center there are some romantic thatched houses.

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20.8 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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22.7 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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25.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

10.1 km

2.75 km

1.66 km

791 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.27 km

5.97 km

5.71 km

4.05 km

2.93 km

Elevation

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Monday 25 May

26°C

12°C

11 %

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Greifswald Market Square – Towpath along the Ryck loop from Greifswald

Greifswald Market Square

Towpath along the Ryck

Towpath Along the Ryck

Wieck Hand-operated Drawbridge

Three Wise Men Sculptures at the Harbor

Wieck Fishing Village

View of the Ryck River Marina

Old Greifswald Towpath

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