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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ludwigslust-Parchim

Rastow

Schwerin Castle – View of Schwerin Castle loop from Rastow

Routes

Bike touring routes & trails

Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ludwigslust-Parchim

Rastow

Schwerin Castle – View of Schwerin Castle loop from Rastow

Moderate

4.9

(12)

riders

Schwerin Castle – View of Schwerin Castle loop from Rastow

04:16

64.8km

130m

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: May 24, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 42.6 km for 27 m

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Train Station

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18.1 km

Friedrichsmoor

Nature Reserve

21.1 km

Gaartzer Bridge on the Stör Waterway

Highlight • Bridge

Here you can cross the Stör-Wasserstrasse, which is a bit of a breeze for cyclists. Here, the forest adventure path Friedrichsmoor continues on the east side.

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21.8 km

Path Along the Störkanal

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Quiet, easy-to-ride bike path on the Stör Canal with a beautiful view of the canal.

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29.2 km

Stör Lift Bridge in Plate

Highlight • Bridge

In 2005, the drawbridge in Plate was converted into a lifting bridge. On the way past the Stör-Wasserstrasse you pass it. A look is worth it.

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41.2 km

Adebors Näs

Forest

42.5 km

Equestrian Statue of Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II (Schwerin Palace Garden)

Highlight • Monument

After the death of the popular Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II - the builder of the castle in Schwerin - his son commissioned the construction of a monumental statue. The object was financed through donations. It is considered the only historical equestrian statue in all of Mecklenburg.

The work of the Mecklenburg sculptor Ludwig Brunow was ceremoniously unveiled in 1893 - in the presence of high-ranking state guests such as Emperor Wilhelm II and Grand Duke Vladimir of Russia, as well as everyone who was of rank and name in the Mecklenburg court nobility. Inspired by the equestrian statues of Roman emperors and the Prussian Elector in Berlin, it was designed according to the typical, mostly military-influenced taste of the late 19th century. The figures of the Grand Duke and his horse stand on a marble base more than 4 m high.

The base is surrounded by allegories of the 4 ruler virtues: strength, justice, wisdom and faith. Two commemorative plaques show events from the reign of Friedrich Franz II - the construction of the new university building in Rostock and the Grand Duke's arrival in Schwerin in 1871.

The monument survived two wars and two dictatorships with great luck. It escaped being melted down for war purposes, the iconoclasm after the end of the war and being scrapped.

Sources:
auf-nach-mv.de/reiseziele/a-reiterdenkmal-friedrich-franz-ii-im-schlossgarten-schwerin
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reiterdenkmal_Friedrich_Franz_II.

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42.9 km

Schwerin Castle

Highlight • Castle

This magnificent jewel is located directly on Lake Schwerin. Schwerin Castle is certainly one of the most beautiful in Germany. I couldn't decide which side is the prettiest. Whether at sunset from the lake side or with the beautifully landscaped castle park in the foreground. After the walk, you can also visit the fairytale castle from the inside as part of a guided tour.

Opening times castle museum:
April 14th to October 13th
Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m

October 14th to April 13th
Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
closed on Monday

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