Schwerin Castle – Dwang Bridge over Ostorfer Lake loop from Schwerin

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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Schwerin Castle – Dwang Bridge over Ostorfer Lake loop from Schwerin

Moderate

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Schwerin Castle – Dwang Bridge over Ostorfer Lake loop from Schwerin

02:55

11.3km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 8.45 km for 27 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.93 km

View of Schwerin Castle from Schlossstraße

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On the wide street you have a direct view of the imposing castle. A great sight

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2.10 km

Old Garden

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The Old Garden is a central, representative square in Schwerin, which is surrounded by magnificent buildings. It is bordered on two sides by Lake Schwerin and the Burgsee.

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2.34 km

Schwerin Castle

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This magnificent jewel is located directly on Lake Schwerin. Schwerin Castle is certainly one of the most beautiful in Germany. I couldn't decide which side is the prettiest. Whether at …

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3.41 km

View of Schwerin Castle from the Burgsee Promenade.

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simply wonderful

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5.94 km

Dwang Bridge over Ostorfer Lake

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Beautiful new bridge over the Ostorfer See with a rest area

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7.86 km

Kreuzkanal

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Great facility... spacious and well maintained... THANK YOU

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8.38 km

Schwerin Castle Garden

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The approximately 25-hectare Schwerin palace garden is one of the most beautiful baroque gardens in northern Germany. The Schwerin Palace Garden was originally laid out as a pleasure garden based …

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9.87 km

Schwerin Cathedral of St. Mary and St. John

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The Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Johannis in Schwerin is the only medieval building in the state capital. It is also the only real cathedral in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.05 km

4.65 km

788 m

616 m

253 m

Surfaces

7.14 km

2.25 km

1.70 km

156 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

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Comments

October 3, 2023,Willkommen im Land zum Leben…..🤩

....that's the new greeting in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania!!
Of course we gratefully accepted and started our vacation with a hike in the capital of MV.
Schwerin Castle 🏰 was the destination.
Just beautiful!!! the castle, with the lakes and the park.
The pictures tell the rest. 🤗

And we continue to the Baltic Sea 🤩😍

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March 16, 2024,Erkundungstour durch Schwerin 🏰🚤

Arrive .. check in .. start walking .. after the train ride it's time for some exercise in the fresh air.

The castle shines at me from afar. I first walk south to Ostorfer See, then over the new bridge, which reminds me a little of the pier in Kosorow on Usedom.
We continue through an allotment garden and a …

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