Finow Canal – Niederfinow Boat Lift loop from Chorin

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Finow Canal – Niederfinow Boat Lift loop from Chorin

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Finow Canal – Niederfinow Boat Lift loop from Chorin

03:12

51.0km

230m

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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.36 km for 352 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.4 km

Finow Canal

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For relaxed Dahinradeln, almost always asphalt bike path and hardly any height differences.

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12.6 km

Cycle Path Along the Finow Canal

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Nice bike path along the canal

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13.8 km

Forest Path Along the Finow Canal

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Always nice to cycle on the Finow Canal.
No more cobblestones now
More information: reiseland-brandenburg.de/poi/ruppiner-seenland/radtouren/oder-havel-radweg

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20.0 km

Niederfinow Boat Lift

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Amazing construction from first half of 20th century! Worth a visit!
from wiki:
The Niederfinow Boat Lift is the oldest working boat lift in Germany. It lies on the Oder-Havel …

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20.9 km

View of the old and new Niederfinow ship lift

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Impressive engineering achievement almost 100 years ago and today. You really feel small under the lift.

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33.3 km

The path along the Finow Canal is beautiful and easy to navigate. Many an interesting industrial building or monument can be discovered and admired. There are some rest areas and beer gardens invite you to linger in the warm season.

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37.0 km

Drahthammer Lock

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The Drahthammer lock is one of a total of twelve listed locks in the Finow Canal, which compensate for a height difference of 36 meters over a length of almost …

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37.2 km

Finow Canal

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The workshop with sales room is located in a red brick house from 1887 and is located directly on the Finow Canal. Makes a very nice impression from the outside. Since the opening times vary, we recommend calling in advance.

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51.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.8 km

11.5 km

10.2 km

3.35 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.8 km

11.0 km

5.66 km

1.39 km

167 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

16°C

8°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

March 21, 2025,Schorfheide ➡️ Niederfinow

Beautiful tour in beautiful weather with delicious ice cream and fresh strawberries 🍓

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April 28, 2025,Schiffshebewerke Niederfinow & Kloster Chorin 🚢☀️🚲

From Eberswalde, it was a relaxed ride,
along the Finow Canal. 🏞️
Passing locks, forests, and meadows,
I enjoyed the fresh air. 🌳
In Niederfinow – what a work!
A giant elevator for shipping.🚢
Then through the forest, so quiet and green,
to Chorin Monastery – a dream in bloom.🗝️
The sun was shining, everything was clear,
what a beautiful …

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