Wolf's Lair (Wolfsschanze) – View of the Niegocinski Canal loop from Sterławki Wielkie

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Wolf's Lair (Wolfsschanze) – View of the Niegocinski Canal loop from Sterławki Wielkie

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Wolf's Lair (Wolfsschanze) – View of the Niegocinski Canal loop from Sterławki Wielkie

04:36

67.0km

310m

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 240 m

After 66.8 km for 240 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.5 km

Ruins

13.3 km

Wolf's Lair (Wolfsschanze) bunker complex

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Wolfsschanze was the code name for a military location center of the German Wehrmacht headquarters and one of the headquarters for the leaders during the Second World War. It is …

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Wolf's Lair (Wolfsschanze)

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Wolfsschanze (also Wolfschanze) was the code name for a military situation center of the command staff of the German Wehrmacht and one of the Führer headquarters during the Second World …

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30.2 km

Scenic cycle path with old trees

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Good track to drive.

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36.5 km

Cyclists' Rest Area

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Cyclists' Rest Areas at the highest level. Roofs, benches, tables, electricity, toilets. Let's hope no one destroys this...

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39.1 km

Wilkasy Marina

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you can take a stop here

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39.6 km

Beach

41.5 km

View of the Niegocinski Canal

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The cherry on the cake is the moment when sailboats pass by while crossing the bridge.

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44.9 km

View of the lake

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67.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.5 km

12.3 km

4.28 km

3.50 km

341 m

Surfaces

43.2 km

18.5 km

2.56 km

2.31 km

294 m

110 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

16°C

8°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 38.0 km/h

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Comments

December 1, 2024,| ‪Gierłoż‬ → ‪Giżycko‬

A ride in the autumn aura to Gierłoż. Forest paths lined with a soft blanket of fallen leaves. I recommend viewing the ruins of the Wolf's Lair at this time of year. The fallen leaves have revealed fragments of the building hidden for the rest of the year.

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