Himmelpfort Lock – Himmelpfort Monastery Ruins loop from Lychen

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Himmelpfort Lock – Himmelpfort Monastery Ruins loop from Lychen

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Himmelpfort Lock – Himmelpfort Monastery Ruins loop from Lychen

02:38

40.2km

200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.1 km for 63 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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904 m

Lychen: Old Town and Historic City Gates

Highlight • Historical Site

Margrave Johann I founded the city in 1248. It was given a six-meter high city wall and three gate towers, only a few of which have survived in Fürstenberger and …

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10.5 km

Himmelpfort Lock

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The first lock between the Haussee and the Stolpsee was built in connection with the navigability of the Woblitz in 1752. In order to accommodate the growing shipping on the …

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10.6 km

Himmelpfort Monastery Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

This is where Himmelpfort got its name from. In the 13th century, the Cistercian monastery "Coeli Porta" (Heaven's Gate) was founded by Margrave Albrecht. Although the centuries have not been …

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11.0 km

Himmelpfort

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Here you can give Santa Claus your wish list.
Good food in the cafe

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12.7 km

Cycle Path Himmelpfort–Ravensbrück

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There is a stark difference between the two places. In one they tell the children that Santa Claus lives there and in the other there were two concentration camps next to each other.
A reason to pause.

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16.9 km

Siemenslager

Ruins

28.1 km

Lake Moderfitz

Highlight • Lake

Very nice small shoreline on Moderfitzsee. Ideal for a picnic.

The lake was first mentioned in a document in 1299 (stagnum Westwitz). In addition to 38 other named lakes, it was part of the original equipment of the Himmelpfort monastery.

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29.5 km

Badestelle Haussee

Beach

29.8 km

Die Schmalung

Lake

31.0 km

Cycle path between Pian and Großer Lychensee

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

OK but stylish cycle path, which runs next to the still existing Fürstenberg-Templin trolley route, which is currently being dismantled. The Brandenburg Tour and the Himmelpforter Christmas Trail run along …

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34.3 km

View of Lake Lychen

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Nice view of the Großer Lychensee and the long Werder.

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40.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

12.4 km

5.52 km

5.07 km

1.79 km

1.42 km

Surfaces

21.6 km

7.04 km

4.82 km

3.78 km

2.50 km

529 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

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Comments

July 16, 2025,Fahrradtour

My bike was long overdue for a service. So, I took advantage of the nice weather and headed to the workshop in Lychen. I dropped off my bike and used the time for a hike around Lake Wurlsee. A dip in the cool water was a must, of course. After a coffee break, I cycled around the lake back to …

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July 9, 2025,Fahrradtour

After a long time, I finally went on a short bike ride. I briefly looked for blueberries. It wasn't really worth it. A quick rest at Lake Zenssee before treating myself to ice cream and coffee in Lychen. Back through the forest, over the Woblitz Bridge, Pian, and Himmelpfort, back to Fürstenberg. A nice little loop.

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June 23, 2026,Von Wildwood Camping Uckermark, Lychen nach Fürstenberg/Havel

Really very, very beautiful and steeped in history in the Uckermark 👍

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September 2, 2024,Fahrradtour

Today, 3 girls on tour. A wonderful afternoon, bike ride from Fürstenberg to Lychen and back. A cooling dip in the Wurlsee, then a cozy coffee break in the CafeGatho. It was lovely with dear friends.

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