Ratzeburg — Island Town – View of Ratzeburg Cathedral loop from Carlow

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ratzeburg — Island Town – View of Ratzeburg Cathedral loop from Carlow

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Ratzeburg — Island Town – View of Ratzeburg Cathedral loop from Carlow

02:46

43.3km

250m

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

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

You may need to carry your bike.

After 24.5 km for 14 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.28 km

Mühlenteich

Lake

14.7 km

Rothenhusen

Highlight • Restaurant

Great excursion restaurant, Schnieke modernized. 2 terraces with views over the Ratzeburg lake, good map with moderate prices. Rothenburg is also a jetty for 2 ships: the Wakenitzlinie to / from Lübeck and the ship crossing the Ratzeburger See.

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14.7 km

Mouth of the Wakenitz at Lake Ratzeburg

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The Wakenitz is the natural outflow of Lake Ratzeburg. It leaves the lake at the northernmost point near Rothenhusen and runs in a north-northwesterly direction to the city of Lübeck. …

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14.8 km

West Shore Trail at the Great Ratzeburg Lake

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A hiking trail (which is also to cycle), right along the water's edge. Sometimes a piece of forest, sometimes a village, swimming area, jetty, wooden benches, pastures, rippling, waterfowl, ships, …

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24.5 km

Forest path near Lake Ratzeburg

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A beautiful path, partly flat but also with inclines.

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25.9 km

Beech Forest at Lake Ratzeburg

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27.7 km

View of Lake Ratzeburg

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Nice vantage point on the Ratzeburger See. This is a good place to take a little break.

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27.9 km

Ratzeburg — Island Town

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Very nice city center, with some medieval buildings.
There are also many opportunities to get to the water and have a relaxing swim.

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29.4 km

View of Ratzeburg Cathedral

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The Ratzeburg Cathedral is picturesquely situated on a hill above the lake.

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43.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

11.0 km

8.81 km

3.74 km

1.75 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.4 km

8.69 km

4.12 km

3.89 km

2.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

4°C

0 %

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Ratzeburg — Island Town – View of Ratzeburg Cathedral loop from Carlow

Rothenhusen

Mouth of the Wakenitz at Lake Ratzeburg

West Shore Trail at the Great Ratzeburg Lake

Forest path near Lake Ratzeburg

Beech Forest at Lake Ratzeburg

View of Lake Ratzeburg

Ratzeburg — Island Town

View of Ratzeburg Cathedral

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