Retzow Church Ruins – Himmelpfort Lock loop from Rutenberg

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Retzow Church Ruins – Himmelpfort Lock loop from Rutenberg

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Retzow Church Ruins – Himmelpfort Lock loop from Rutenberg

01:45

29.9km

160m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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721 m

Circus wagons in Rutenberg

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Circus wagons reconditioned with a lot of feeling, in a really beautiful place.

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5.14 km

Paved Cycle Path Near Lychensee

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6.24 km

Beach

8.21 km

Retzow Church Ruins

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The church ruin Retzow stands in the middle of the cemetery, which was once surrounded by a field stone wall. In the war between Mecklenburg on the one hand and …

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9.54 km

Wurlsee Bathing Area

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Wurlsee near Lychen, very clean clear water. Very nice swimming area.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wurlsee

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12.5 km

View of Lake Lychen

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Nice view of the Großer Lychensee and the long Werder.

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12.8 km

Cycle path between Pian and Großer Lychensee

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OK but stylish cycle path, which runs next to the still existing Fürstenberg-Templin trolley route, which is currently being dismantled. The Brandenburg Tour and the Himmelpforter Christmas Trail run along …

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16.8 km

Lake Moderfitz

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Very nice small shoreline on Moderfitzsee. Ideal for a picnic.

The lake was first mentioned in a document in 1299 (stagnum Westwitz). In addition to 38 other named lakes, it was part of the original equipment of the Himmelpfort monastery.

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17.8 km

Himmelpfort Lock

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The first lock between the Haussee and the Stolpsee was built in connection with the navigability of the Woblitz in 1752. In order to accommodate the growing shipping on the …

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29.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

7.69 km

4.64 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.6 km

1.41 km

809 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 22 October

12°C

3°C

22 %

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Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

June 20, 2024,Von Himmelpfort-Krüselinsee-Kirche Dabelow-Lychen Eiscafe-Himmelpfort

Today we went from Himmepfort past the Moderfitzsee, the large Lychensee, Wurlsee, the large Kastavensee to the old church in Dabelow. Completely destroyed in the Thirty Years' War. Rebuilt in 1884/85 as a rectangular half-timbered building. Unfortunately, on the way back via Lychen, the ice cream parlor was closed today (Thursday). So we stopped at the chocolate/praline factory in Himmelpfort. …

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