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Küchensee Causeway – Mechow Lake loop from Ratzeburg

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Küchensee Causeway – Mechow Lake loop from Ratzeburg

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Küchensee Causeway – Mechow Lake loop from Ratzeburg

07:17

27.7km

230m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 5, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 10.9 km for 1.96 km

Closed: • February 1-June 15

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.85 km

View of Großer Küchensee from Der Seehof

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From the terrace and the associated jetty of the Hotel Der Seehof you have a magnificent view of the Küchensee to the south. When the weather is nice, you can really enjoy a drink here.

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2.94 km

Küchensee Causeway

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You have beautiful views on both sides here. Water birds like to gather on the bank and are easy to watch.

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5.70 km

View of the Cathedral

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View of the cathedral

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6.08 km

Hasselholz

Forest

8.05 km

Steinort

Forest

13.8 km

Former Inner German Border Line – Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve

Highlight • Historical Site

Here the iron curtain ran, reminiscent of an iron line.

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15.6 km

Grenzhus Schlagsdorf Outdoor Exhibition

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Collection and exhibition of former border fortifications, Grenzhus branch.

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18.4 km

Wietingsbek – Historic Site on Mechower Lake

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Here you have good access to the lake and a halfway unobstructed view of the water.

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19.4 km

Mechower Seeufer und angrenzende Flächen

Nature Reserve

19.7 km

Mechow Lake

Highlight • Lake

There is almost no access to the lake. This is one of the few places.

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25.7 km

Between Schwanenteich and Küchensee

Highlight • Lake

A place for the soul 😉

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27.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

4.34 km

2.81 km

2.34 km

1.61 km

1.09 km

Surfaces

8.52 km

6.94 km

6.21 km

5.20 km

673 m

180 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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Küchensee Causeway – Mechow Lake loop from Ratzeburg

View of Großer Küchensee from Der Seehof

Küchensee Causeway

View of the Cathedral

Former Inner German Border Line – Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve

Grenzhus Schlagsdorf Outdoor Exhibition

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