Outer Lake of Schwerin – Wallensteingraben Bridge loop from Retgendorf

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Dobin am See

Outer Lake of Schwerin – Wallensteingraben Bridge loop from Retgendorf

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Outer Lake of Schwerin – Wallensteingraben Bridge loop from Retgendorf

02:10

28.6km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Start point

Bus stop

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8.39 km

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Nature Reserve

13.6 km

View of Lake Schwerin

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From here you can cycle along the main roads in the direction of Wismar near the lake.

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15.1 km

View of Lake Schwerin

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The town owes its name "Bad" to the former hydrotherapy facility in 1915. Due to the existing electrification and its location on Lake Schwerin, the Bad Kleinen Mill Works were established in 1916.

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15.2 km

Outer Lake of Schwerin

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The circuit around the lake is very beautiful. However, there is a fairly long passage that you have to drive through very loose sand.

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16.4 km

Asphalt Cycle Path by Lake Schwerin

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Well passable paved bike path!

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17.3 km

Here, the remains of a settlement from the Middle Stone Age were found.
The ditch connects Lake Schwerin with the Baltic Sea in Wismar.
Water hiking is possible: schweriner-see.de/wasserwandern.kanutour.wallensteingraben.htm

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18.2 km

Bathing Area at Hohen Viecheln on Lake Schwerin

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The bottom is nice and firm near the jetty

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18.5 km

Rest area with views of Lake Schwerin

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At this point you can rest and have a beautiful view of the boathouses and Lake Schwerin.

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27.2 km

Forest Path by Lake Schwerin

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Natural path - simply great!

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28.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

7.78 km

4.71 km

2.30 km

610 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

7.47 km

3.78 km

2.84 km

882 m

632 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

August 6, 2025,Umrundung Schweriner See 1.Teil

Somehow I didn't have my watch under control today. Therefore, the complete circuit of Lake Schwerin is divided into three parts. Upon closer inspection, this division actually makes sense for me personally, as I was already familiar with most of parts 1 and 3 from previous tours. 😉
Where you start your circuit is completely up to you. The route …

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