Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path – Beech Forest at Lake Ratzeburg loop from Mölln (Lauenburg)

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Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path – Beech Forest at Lake Ratzeburg loop from Mölln (Lauenburg)

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Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path – Beech Forest at Lake Ratzeburg loop from Mölln (Lauenburg)

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42.3km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 27.4 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.04 km

Elbe–Lübeck Canal

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Canal bridge in Alt Mölln- Mölln.

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1.75 km

View of Ziegelsee

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In the afternoon, with the sun at your back, a wonderful view over the Ziegelsee from the canal.

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4.99 km

Steinburg

Archaeological Site

6.47 km

View of the Elbe-Lübeck Canal

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The various benches are perfect for a short break.

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7.93 km

Elbe-Lübeck Canal Path

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From Mölln to the Donnerschleuse on the canal and back via the Vossberg, wonderful tour!

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14.9 km

View of St. Mary Magdalene Church in Berkenthin

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Benches, views, good path – what more could you want? It's always a lovely walk along the canal.

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27.4 km

Forest path near Lake Ratzeburg

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A beautiful path, partly flat but also with inclines.

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28.8 km

Beech Forest at Lake Ratzeburg

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33.1 km

Burg Farchau, Marienhöhe

Archaeological Site

41.1 km

View of Mölln's Old Town and St. Nicolai Church

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Exactly this place at the water gate with the view over the Schulsee including the great pasture is beautiful at sunrise.

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42.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

4.32 km

3.54 km

3.32 km

1.73 km

410 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.9 km

10.9 km

10.0 km

2.26 km

1.17 km

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

12°C

4°C

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 9, 2022,Mölln - Elbe-Lübeck-Kanal – Großer Ratzeburger See - Ratzeburg - Runde

The tour starts in Mölln and runs north along the Elbe-Lübeck Canal for the first 14 kilometers. Then you turn off the canal and continue on quiet paths to Lake Ratzeburg. From there the route heads south - more or less close to the shore of the lake - and via Ratzeburg back to the starting point in Mölln. Attention: …

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