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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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Greifswald

Wieck Hand-operated Drawbridge – Old Greifswald Towpath loop from Greifswald

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Germany
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Hither Pomerania Greifswald
Greifswald

Wieck Hand-operated Drawbridge – Old Greifswald Towpath loop from Greifswald

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Wieck Hand-operated Drawbridge – Old Greifswald Towpath loop from Greifswald

01:02

18.2km

30m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel 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: September 16, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.0 km for 178 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.16 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 …

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7.14 km

Ladebower Moor Nature Reserve

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3

11.0 km

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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11.6 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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11.9 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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12.3 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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13.0 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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14.8 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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18.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.68 km

4.95 km

4.43 km

1.35 km

482 m

349 m

Surfaces

6.36 km

4.15 km

3.34 km

2.57 km

1.81 km

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