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Schleswig-Holstein
Herzogtum Lauenburg
Ratzeburg

Farchauer Mill Canoe Dock – Ratzeburg — Island Town loop from Ratzeburg

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Germany
Schleswig-Holstein
Herzogtum Lauenburg
Ratzeburg

Farchauer Mill Canoe Dock – Ratzeburg — Island Town loop from Ratzeburg

Moderate

4.6

(64)

310

hikers

Farchauer Mill Canoe Dock – Ratzeburg — Island Town loop from Ratzeburg

03:56

15.1km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.46 km

Viewing pier on the Küchensee with views of Ratzeburg

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One of the few places with good views over the lake.

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2

4.41 km

Streams Near Mühlenteich

Highlight • River

3

4.72 km

Farchauer Mill Canoe Dock

Highlight • Rest Area

There's a bench on the small jetty where you can enjoy the lovely view of the Küchensee lake... next to the jetty is a small beach. A perfect opportunity to cool your feet after a hike.

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4

4.89 km

Farchauer Mill Hotel & Restaurant

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The Hotel-Restaurant Farchauer Mühle is located in the Schmilau district directly on Lake Küchen. Boat trips are possible from the hotel's own boat and bathing jetty. The city center of Ratzeburg is about three kilometers away.

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8.26 km

Landwehr

Archaeological Site

6

10.1 km

Absolutely worth seeing and observing! Please also read the great boards 😉

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7

12.0 km

From the terrace and the associated jetty of the Hotel Der Seehof you have a magnificent view of the Küchensee to the south. When the weather is nice, you can really enjoy a drink here.

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12.3 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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13.3 km

Küchensee Causeway

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You have beautiful views on both sides here. Water birds like to gather on the bank and are easy to watch.

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.57 km

3.37 km

2.00 km

687 m

437 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.16 km

3.37 km

2.56 km

2.22 km

460 m

317 m

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Monday 13 July

26°C

15°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

March 7, 2026,Ratzeburg Küchensee 2026 NordMarsch
The 15 km hike took us in a wide arc around Küchensee ⛵️.

Once again, we were incredibly lucky with the weather 🌞🌤, allowing us to enjoy the warm temperatures, the soothing sunshine, and the beautiful scenery at a leisurely pace.

Many thanks to my wife, with whom I had the pleasure of doing this hike 🤗🤗.

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The average speed was 5.8 km/h, by the way! 😅 Komoot records data differently than Garmin. 😎

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Beautiful walk around the Küchensee with wooded banks, swimming spots, pretty little houses on the lake and a water mill. It was mostly cloudy and at the end of the hike it even rained a little, which wasn't so bad considering the warm temperatures. At the end, after a delicious fish meal on the Ratzeburg Lake, there was a beautiful …

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