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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ludwigslust-Parchim

Lewitzrand

Garwitz Lock – Brenzer Canal loop from Matzlow

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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ludwigslust-Parchim

Lewitzrand

Garwitz Lock – Brenzer Canal loop from Matzlow

Hard

4.8

(4)

riders

Garwitz Lock – Brenzer Canal loop from Matzlow

02:35

42.7km

80m

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: June 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.9 km for 213 m

After 20.6 km for 297 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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634 m

Garwitz Lock

Highlight • Structure

The Garwitz lock is one of 17 locks on the Müritz-Elde waterway and, like all others, serves to overcome the height difference between the Elbe and Plauer See.

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20.9 km

New Palace Neustadt-Glewe

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In 1619 the construction of the New Palace began, which was only completed in 1717.

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25.4 km

View of the Müritz-Elde Waterway from the Bridge

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Short break to enjoy the view of the Müritz-Elde waterway.

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26.6 km

Lewitz Lock and Hydroelectric Power Station

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The Elde is the longest river in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, lies in the south and southwest of this country and connects the area around the Müritz with the Elbe. It flows through …

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28.6 km

Cycle highway

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Nicely developed path

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29.9 km

View from Dütschower Bridge over the Fischteiche in der Lewitz

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Observation tower in the middle of the Lewitz pond landscape.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturschutzgebiet_Fischteiche_in_der_Lewitz and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewitz

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29.9 km

Dütschower Brücke Observation Tower

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From the observation tower you have a wonderful view of the Lewitz with its ponds, moors, canals, meadows and forests. Photographers with telephoto lenses get their money's worth here.

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31.1 km

Brenzer Canal

Highlight • River

A wonderful nature reserve, only open to cyclists and hikers. Sea eagles, greylag geese, swans and many other birds live and breed here. A beautiful piece of earth, also to ground yourself

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42.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.5 km

9.35 km

8.07 km

1.70 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

8.52 km

2.69 km

639 m

197 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

28°C

16°C

13 %

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Garwitz Lock

New Palace Neustadt-Glewe

View of the Müritz-Elde Waterway from the Bridge

Lewitz Lock and Hydroelectric Power Station

Cycle highway

View from Dütschower Bridge over the Fischteiche in der Lewitz

Dütschower Brücke Observation Tower

Brenzer Canal

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