Jagdschloss Kotelow – Ruins of Galenbeck Castle loop from Kotelow

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Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

Galenbeck

Jagdschloss Kotelow – Ruins of Galenbeck Castle loop from Kotelow

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Jagdschloss Kotelow – Ruins of Galenbeck Castle loop from Kotelow

03:25

13.5km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Galenbecker See

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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59 m

Jagdschloss Kotelow

Highlight • Historical Site

The former manor house was sold in 2002 to Jochen Heins from Schleswig-Holstein, who extensively renovated it starting in 2006. Today, the manor house operates as "Jagdschloss Kotelow", a high-class hotel and concert venue for the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival.
gemeinde-galenbeck.de/Die-Gemeinde/Ortsteile/Kotelow

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1.87 km

Ruins of Galenbeck Castle

Highlight • Castle

This ruin here has nothing to do with the castle ruins in Galenbeck. This picture of the leaning tower does not belong to this highlight on this position. That is confusing.

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2.47 km

Ford on the Waterway near Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

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After all the rain like a raging brook. At the very end you will find a transition.

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5.46 km

Legend of the Toten Mann

Highlight • Historical Site

7.23 km

Galenbecker See Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Lake Galenbeck is a nature reserve and offers some good bird watching opportunities.

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7.33 km

Ruins of Galenbeck Castle (Leaning Tower)

Highlight • Castle

The castle was built between 1236 and 1250 and was one of the most important castle complexes in Mecklenburg in the Middle Ages. The keep, the remains of which today …

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8.28 km

Bridge Over the Mühlenbach at Galenbecker See

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A well constructed bridge, made of concrete and metal. Unlike the wooden bridges on Lake Stechlin and Lake Gudelack, this one will last longer.

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8.28 km

Picnic shelter with a view of Golmer Mühlbach

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice rest area with a great view of the Golmer Mühlbach 🦢🌳

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.41 km

3.49 km

1.11 km

496 m

Surfaces

9.36 km

2.64 km

1.07 km

326 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

9°C

3°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

February 20, 2022,🌲𝔻𝕖𝕣 𝕤𝕔𝕙𝕚𝕖𝕗𝕖 𝕋𝕦𝕣𝕞 𝕧𝕠𝕟 𝔾𝕒𝕝𝕖𝕟𝕓𝕖𝕔𝕜🌲

After a long period of involuntary isolation, the first tour again today 😁 The destination was the historic town of Galenbeck with many interesting sights.
A large part of the tour leads over beautiful forest and meadow paths which were very muddy due to the heavy rain.
The storm had subsided, unfortunately numerous trees too. 🙈 The extent is really …

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