Garwitz Lock – Trail along the Elde River loop from Parchim

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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ludwigslust-Parchim

Parchim

Garwitz Lock – Trail along the Elde River loop from Parchim

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Garwitz Lock – Trail along the Elde River loop from Parchim

01:41

26.7km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.11 km

Seven Stones of Spornitz

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here it goes to the seven stones. A great place for a break and a bit of culture and WARNING: horror. The story of the stones is on the signs …

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12.6 km

Matzlow village church and e-bike charging station

Highlight • Religious Site

Charging station for e-bike

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13.5 km

Garwitz Lock

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The Garwitz lock is one of 17 locks on the Müritz-Elde waterway and, like all others, serves to overcome the height difference between the Elbe and Plauer See.

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13.6 km

Trail along the Elde River

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Wonderful cycling in the middle of nature, right on the water.

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21.2 km

New cycle path

Highlight • Cycleway

Very nice new bike path with lots of space.

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22.5 km

St. Mary's Church Parchim

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Construction of the Gothic church was in 1250. The church was completed only at the beginning of the 14th century.

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26.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

7.02 km

5.21 km

3.89 km

483 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

5.81 km

3.86 km

786 m

621 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

9°C

87 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

August 9, 2025,Von Parchim über Spornitz nach Garwitz und über Mörderitz zurück

First, we'll do some shopping, or rather, sniff around, as we say.
Then off we go. Just follow our noses. This time, though, it played a trick on us. Although it was already clear, we rode along a meadow path, but it took us to the corner of the railway and the Elde River. The bridge wasn't cleared. Too dangerous. …

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