Eldetal circular route

On the blue avenue

2021_Route logo_Eldetal circular route, © TMV

Route

320 km

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Family outing by bike, © TMV/Roth

Route

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Ice cream parlor Al Ponte - Plau am See

  • Große Burgstraße, 19395 Plau am See

The Al Ponte ice cream parlor in the picturesque village of Plau am See is located on the historic lifting bridge directly on the River Elde, which flows into the beautiful Lake Plau.

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Wine & Spirit Parchim

  • Lange Straße, 19370 Parchim

Wine & Spirit has been THE meeting place for connoisseurs in Parchim since 2018.

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Fishing & Smokehouse Alt Schwerin

  • Wendorf, 17214 Alt Schwerin

Fishing business with boat mooring (also for large yachts) in Lake Plauer See, fish restaurant with original Mecklenburg fish cuisine, smokehouse and vacation apartments directly on the lake.

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Fish ponds in the Lewitz

  • Dütschower Brücke, 19372 Dütschow

If you visit the Lewitz in summer, you will find a vast landscape of ponds that, you might think, is part of the Mecklenburg Lake District. In fact, it is not lakes but fish ponds that form the center of the 16,400 hectare European Bird Sanctuary Lewitz.

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Fort Dömitz (exhibition “Im Grunde“)

  • Auf der Festung, 19303 Dömitz

The bulwark of fort Dömitz overlooks the river Elbe by the city of Dömitz. Its walls saw princes, army commanders, and kings come and go and inspired poets. Nature lovers can find the exciting exhibition “Im Grunde” and the visitor centre of the biosphere reserve “Elbe-Schaalsee” here.

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Neustadt-Glewe Castle

  • Alte Burg, 19306 Neustadt-Glewe

The oldest preserved fortress in Mecklenburg stands in Neustadt-Glewe. It is one of the best preserved castles in Mecklenburg and can be visited. At the castle, there is a museum that is well worth seeing, as well as a restaurant and a tourist information office.

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BÄRENWALD Müritz

  • Open today
  • Am Bärenwald, 17209 Stuer

Brown bears – all of which came from improperly kept habitats – live in Western Europe’s largest bear sanctuary in the Mecklenburg Lakes. It is open all year round!

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Old town hall in Parchim

  • Schuhmarkt, 19370 Parchim

The impressive Parchim town hall with a unique town hall cellar dates back to the 14th century with its core substance.

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Fishing port Plau am See

  • Am Kalkofen, 19395 Plau am See

The gateway to the lake district - the fishing port at the lighthouse in Plau am See. Enjoy a delicious fish snack, rent a license-free boat or stay in one of the best vacation apartments on site.

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AGRONEUM Alt Schwerin

  • Closed today
  • Achter de Isenbahn, 17214 Alt Schwerin

In the middle of the Mecklenburg Lake District and the Nossentiner-Schwinzer Heide Nature Park lies the museum village of Alt Schwerin. As early as 1963 it became a very special, agricultural history village and open-air museum - agricultural history to experience, touch and participate in.

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Castle Museum Plau am See

  • Burgplatz, 19395 Plau am See

Children and museums - you might think that doesn't fit. In Plau am See, that's not true. The town has a museum where even the young won't get bored. The former Plau Castle offers interesting insights into history, and it also houses a unique museum of local history and technology.

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Observation tower Plau am See

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • Kalkofen, 19395 Plau am See

The lighthouse welcomes boaters as they enter the Müritz-Elde waterway from Lake Plaue. From its viewing platform at a height of 8 meters, it offers a fantastic panoramic view over Lake Plauer See. It is now considered the most popular photo motif among guests.

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Hotel Stadtkrug

  • Apothekenstraße, 19370 Parchim

Directly in the center of the historic old town is our family-run hotel since 1939.

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Brocki's Hotel City Hamburg

  • Lange Straße, 19370 Parchim

Welcome to our family-run hotel in the center of the romantic county seat Parchim! Located directly on the Eldeschleuse, the traditional hotel offers cozy accommodation in modern and comfortable rooms for 30 guests. Ask about our various arrangements, there is much to discover in Parchim...

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Hotel Doemitz Port

  • Hafenplatz, 19303 Dömitz

Enjoy a unique view over the Elbe floodplain from the panorama café at Hotel Dömitzer Hafen at a height of 40 meters. Relax with fresh coffee and cake and watch the shipping traffic and bird migration on the Elbe. A fresh breeze is included on request.

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No noise, no hustle and bustle. At most, a small traffic jam because a family of ducks crosses the way. The Müritz-Elde waterway is probably the most peaceful traffic artery in the north and an extremely refreshing travel companion.

The journey into the blue begins in the half-timbered town of Parchim on the Wockersee. Meter by meter, the cyclists conquer the picture-book country with dandelion meadows, corn poppy fields, cows and cherry trees, sunny hills and sparse forests. From Lübz, the route takes you across the gently rolling meadows and fields to Plau am See. Picturesque lanes lead down to Lake Plau, one of the largest lakes in Germany. Cute boathouses and idyllic bathing spots hide in the reed belts.

Everywhere are witnesses of the ice age - extensive heath and moor landscapes with orchids and gentian. Almost by themselves, the bikes roll past the Ruhner mountains, through shady forests down to Grabow - the sweet home of chocolate kisses.
The ride through the sparsely populated countryside takes you to Lenzen with its ancient castle. Passing the 30-meter piled-up inland hiking dunes at Klein Schmölen, you reach Dömitz. From the colossal fortress there is a breathtaking panorama over the mighty river to one of the most beautiful river landscapes in Europe.

Through a blue-green labyrinth of moats and meadows, vacationers cycle into the Griese area. Despite its name, the former mining area between Alt Kaliß and Malliß surprises with its austere beauty and unspoiled nature.
Neustadt-Glewe with its castle and fortifications watches over the gateway to the "Lewitz". In the European bird sanctuary of the same name, hundreds of small canals and fish ponds shine, which are also home to white-tailed eagles and herons. Many a cyclist takes a break at the waterway rest area in Garwitz.

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Public transport:

Rail connections: e.g. Parchim, Grabow, Neustadt-Glewe

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More info / links:

  • Touring tips: Eldetal with forests and unspoiled nature, Lewitz nature reserve with fish ponds and numerous bird species, villages with historic town centers.

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Stages: 6 days

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