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Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Herzogtum Lauenburg
Römnitz

Mechower See Observation Tower loop from Ratzeburg

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Bike touring routes & trails
Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Herzogtum Lauenburg
Römnitz

Mechower See Observation Tower loop from Ratzeburg

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Mechower See Observation Tower loop from Ratzeburg

01:55

32.7km

180m

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 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Mechower Seeufer und angrenzende Flächen

Steinerne Rinne und Mechower Holz

Ostufer des Großen Ratzeburger Sees

Biosphärenreservat Schaalsee

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.69 km

Rest area and swimming spot, west shore of Mechower See

Highlight • Beach

This place is particularly beautiful, but there are others around the lake.

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2

4.43 km

Mechower See Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Climb up! The view of Lake Mechower is worth it.

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3

4.79 km

Former Inner German Border (Grenzlinie) at Steinerne Rinne and Mechower Wood

Highlight • Historical Site

I can well understand these feelings described by JR and one should stop with humility and gratitude in such places of history - what has brought the inner German border …

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4.82 km

Grenzweg Schlagsdorf – Historical Border Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

Memorable

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5.43 km

Border Paths Schlagsdorf – The Alarmed Barrier Fence

Highlight • Historical Site

Several information boards about the former inner-German border

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6

5.45 km

View of the Fields near Schlagsdorf

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very good view, definitely worth it.

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6.03 km

Grenzhus Schlagsdorf – Museum of the Inner German Border

Highlight • Historical Site

Very nice little exhibition that is really worth a visit. As a child of the Berlin Wall, you may have grown up with it, but here you can see once again how perfidious the inner-German border was. More information: herzogtum-lauenburg.de/poi/grenzhus

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30.1 km

Eastern Shore of the Great Ratzeburg Lake Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

A quiet route ideal for driving. Through nature and without car noise

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32.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.4 km

3.93 km

2.59 km

814 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.3 km

3.00 km

915 m

446 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 21 October

13°C

7°C

29 %

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