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Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Plön
Schwentinental

Schwentine River – Old Arm of the Schwentine loop from Rastorf

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Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Plön
Schwentinental

Schwentine River – Old Arm of the Schwentine loop from Rastorf

Moderate

2.5

(2)

12

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Schwentine River – Old Arm of the Schwentine loop from Rastorf

01:51

32.8km

180m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 9, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 16.2 km for 26 m

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13.0 km

Hörn Waterfront (Kiel)

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A beautiful promenade right along the water with a great view of the Hörn Bridge to the Kiel Fjord. The diverse and varied feast for the eyes of steamers, ships and sailing boats also invites you to linger ⛵...

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21.0 km

Schwentine River

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A great path, it winds beautifully along the Schwentine.

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21.1 km

Trail along the Schwentine

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The path leads along the river here. You can cross four small bridges.

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21.4 km

The Vossenpott used to bathe even earlier. Today it is a retreat area for animals, when on the Schwentine the inmates of many rental boats are out loud again.

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22.0 km

Schwentine Railway Bridge

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The railway bridge over the Schwentine is now used by trains from Kiel to Oppendorf. It is planned to reactivate the trains from Kiel to the beach on the Baltic …

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25.1 km

RRB Schwentinehalle

Lake

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26.9 km

Old Arm of the Schwentine

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At the beginning and end of the section were wooden barriers built, perhaps against riders or bikers or both? No idea, but annoying.

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27.2 km

Fish Ladder at Rastorf Mill

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So that not only the water but also the fish can pass through the Schwentine, especially in the dammed area, a fish ladder was built at the former Rastorfer mill. …

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29.1 km

The lake was created as a reservoir in 1908 during the construction of the Schwentine hydroelectric power plants by shipyard founder Bernhard Howaldt and is now a fundamental part of …

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32.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.1 km

8.92 km

3.75 km

2.27 km

2.15 km

530 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

6.56 km

4.92 km

4.55 km

2.51 km

283 m

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Sunday 12 July

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Comments

April 26, 2025,Gravelabend an der Schwentine
Interesting for me as a runner: The pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Schwentine River near the zoo is open again! For years, there was only a ruined bridge there.

Otherwise, this was just a short evening fitness run. The Schwentine riverbank is more enjoyable to explore on a gravel bike – ideally along the left and right banks. I …

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