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Himmelpfort Monastery Ruins – Himmelpfort Lock loop from Himmelpfort

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Ruppiner Lakeland
Oberhavel
Fürstenberg/Havel

Himmelpfort Monastery Ruins – Himmelpfort Lock loop from Himmelpfort

Moderate

4.4

(14)

36

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Himmelpfort Monastery Ruins – Himmelpfort Lock loop from Himmelpfort

03:03

11.8km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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76 m

Himmelpfort Christmas Post Office

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It started sometime after the mid-1980s: letters addressed to Santa Claus began to arrive in Himmelpfort. What to do? It has started sending replies. And today more than 250,000 letters …

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161 m

Himmelpfort Monastery Ruins

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This is where Himmelpfort got its name from. In the 13th century, the Cistercian monastery "Coeli Porta" (Heaven's Gate) was founded by Margrave Albrecht. Although the centuries have not been …

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261 m

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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2.04 km

Woblitz Bridge

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The only chance between Himmelpfort and Lychen on the Woblitz to come.

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2.39 km

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3.23 km

Piansee

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A beautiful route for hiking.

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4.91 km

You have to get off the right path, climb down the slope and you'll find a cozy place to rest and watch the ships or fin.

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11.7 km

Colorful Houses in Himmelpfort

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nice to look at and chocolate shop diagonally opposite

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11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

3.42 km

1.29 km

1.13 km

268 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.50 km

2.98 km

1.96 km

1.75 km

506 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 1 July

26°C

13°C

36 %

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Comments

March 10, 2024,Himmelpfort – Lychen - 13 km
Motto of today's tour: anticyclical hiking. Anyone looking for peace and contemplation has come to the right place in Himmelpfort. While half the country is busy dyeing eggs, the Christmas room is deserted and Santa's throne is finally free for a photo opportunity :-) Of course, the small church and the remains of the monastery complex are also worth seeing. …

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