Stages: 4 | The river with the most water in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern impresses with its versatility. Sometimes the Warnow meanders peacefully through flower meadows and floodplain forests, sometimes it rushes like a mountain stream over large boulders and fallen trees. A wild and romantic adventure not only for cyclists.
Warnowtal circular route

Route
230 km
- Tour tips: Rostock with historic old town and city harbor, Warnow breakthrough valley, Sternberg Lake District Nature Park with crystal clear waters.
Rail connections: Rostock, Schwaan, Bützow, Crivitz, among others

Right at the beginning of the tour, the Warnow shows its versatility. Shortly before its mouth, in Rostock's city harbor, large sailing ships can drop anchor. A few kilometers further on, it flows peacefully through meadows and riparian forests. Cyclists follow the river along dense reed belts, through quiet villages with small village churches and neat manor houses.
In the wildly romantic Warnow Breakthrough Valley, the Warnow really lets off steam. Over large boulders and fallen trees it becomes a raging torrent. The ancient Slavic temple town of Groß Raden promises further adventures. From afar, the magnificent Sternberg town church invites you to visit the half-timbered town.
In the Sternberg Lake District Nature Park, one lake after another beckons you to take a dip. The path leads through woods and meadows to Crivitz. On the way, a white fairy-tale castle sits enthroned on a hill in the landscape park of Kaarz. After a few kilometers, Lake Pinnow glistens and shortly thereafter the southern part of Lake Schwerin. From Raben Steinfeld, a detour to the nearby state capital is worthwhile. On the eastern shore of Lake Schwerin, there is a dreamlike view of the magnificent Schwerin Residence Palace.
Cyclists experience the ride back to Sternberg as charming and beautiful. In their natural splendor, rustling deciduous forests, tranquil ponds and flower-strewn meadows are on display.
The last stage follows the Warnow downstream to the romantic Rühn Monastery, through the old town alleys of Bützow, to Schwaan. In the 19th century, landscape painters founded an artists' colony here. Flower meadows and forest islands line the further way to Rostock.
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Rostock Botanical Garden
- Hamburger Straße/Holbeinplatz, 18055 Rostock
The Botanical Garden is a scientific institution of the University of Rostock for research, teaching, education about the importance of biological diversity, and conservation of rare plant species. It is also available to the public as a source of information and a green oasis. Around 7,000 plant species are biologically cultivated in scientific departments, biotope facilities, greenhouses and a university garden on the 7.8 hectare landmark.

Open Air Archaeological Museum Groß Raden
- Kastanienallee, 19406 Groß Raden
Located on a peninsula in Lake Groß Raden, the open-air museum provides insights into the life of the Northwest Slavic tribes a thousand years ago with faithful replicas of dwellings and craft workshops as well as a temple.

Rostock Art Gallery
- Closed today
- Hamburger Straße, 18069 Rostock
The Kunsthalle Rostock shows exhibitions of contemporary art and modern classics. The listed building (1969) houses a collection of graphic sheets, paintings and sculptures, especially pieces of the region and East German art.

IGA Park Rostock
- Schmarl-Dorf, 18106 Rostock
Blossoming in the IGA Park - The face of the IGA Park changes in the harmonious rhythm of the seasons. Varied garden landscape on the banks of the Warnow, rose slope, willow dome and international gardens inspire visitors.

Michaelisklosterkirche Rostock
- Altbettelmönchstraße, 18055 Rostock
The St. Michael's Monastery in Rostock was once a fraternity house of the Brothers of the Common Life and housed an important printing house and bookbindery of the late Middle Ages.

Leisure and family park miniature town Bützow
- Nebelring, 18246 Bützow
Bützow in miniature, the "miniature town", is equally attractive to locals and guests. Set back in time to around 1850, the viewer here feels like a giant in dwarf land.

Sternberg lake bathing establishment
- J.-Dörwald-Allee, 19406 Sternberg
Lido

Landscape Park and Castle Raben Steinfeld
- Temporarily closed
- 19065 Raben Steinfeld
The landscape park was originally designed by court gardener Theodor Klett and belonged to a grand ducal estate. The English-style park on a steep bank above Lake Schwerin incorporates existing trees and opened up to the landscape and the village of Raben Steinfeld with picturesque view axes.

Collegiate church Bützow
- Kirchenplatz, 18246 Bützow
Visits outside visiting hours are possible at any time by arrangement. Visitors report to the parish office in Bützow, Kirchenstraße 04.

Rühn Monastery
- Klosterhof, 18246 Rühn
Rühn Monastery is a well-preserved monastery complex dating from 1232. The owner is a non-profit, voluntary association. The monastery includes a monastery store and a tavern as well as an oil, mustard and vinegar manufactory.

Documentation and memorial site in the former remand prison of the state security Rostock
- Grüner Weg, 18055 Rostock
From place of detention to place of remembrance

Warnow wooden bridge near Groß Görnow
- Freely accessible at any time
- 19406 Groß Görnow
On the wooden bridge you cross the Warnow on this round trip through the Warnow breakthrough valley.

Water hiking rest area Bützow
- Freely accessible at any time
- An der Bleiche, 18246 Bützow
The water hiking rest area Bützow is idyllically situated at the lake.

Castle Bützow
- Schlossplatz, 18246 Bützow
Bützow Castle once served as a bishop's residence.

Crooked house
- Schloßplatz, 18246 Bützow
The Krummen Haus Bützow houses the local history museum, the town library and a documentation on the political abuse of the penal system in Bützow.

Rostock Zoo
- Open today
- Barnstorfer Ring, 18059 Rostock
At Rostock Zoo, the best zoo in Europe, experience 4,200 animals in 430 different species from all over the world in just one day. In the DARWINEUM, you will embark on a spectacular journey through evolution. The heart of the living museum beats in the Tropical Hall - home to the gorillas and orangutans. Open daily from 9 a.m.

Rose garden Rostock
- Freely accessible at any time
- Wallstraße, 18055 Rostock
The Rostock Rose Garden is located between the Steintor and Schwaansche Straße and runs parallel to Wallstraße.

Petri Church Rostock
- Freely accessible at any time
- Bei der Petrikirche, 18055 Rostock
St. Peter's Church was first mentioned in 1252.

Museum of local history Sternberg
- Temporarily closed
- Mühlenstraße, 19406 Sternberg
Museum of local history Sternberg

Water mill Bützow
- Bahnhofstraße, 18246 Bützow
To the left of the Bützow harbor there is a mill complex, of which the mill building and one of two water wheels are still preserved.

Blue Doors Hostel KTV
- Doberaner Straße, 18057 Rostock
Hostel in a central location, in the heart of Rostock's student district.

Blue Doors Hostel Old Town
- Beginenberg, 18055 Rostock
Central hostel in the old town of Rostock.

The mill villa Bützow
- Bahnhofstraße, 18246 Bützow
Lovely accommodation in monument city villa, with large garden and spa. Sustainable Bed & Breakfast with organic, regional as well as seasonal breakfast.

Campingplatz Sternberger Seenland (campsite)
- Maikamp, 19406 Sternberg
In the middle of the Sternberg Lake District Nature Park (Naturpark Sternberger Seenland) is where you will find our campsite in the typical Mecklenburg countryside. Families, dog owners, walkers who like peace and nature or active seniors can find their own way to rest and relax in this lovely campsite. For last-minute travellers, walkers, cyclists or school classes, there are 10 simply furnished overnight huts for 1 to 3 persons.

TRIHOTEL Rostock
- Tessiner Straße, 18055 Rostock
More than a hotel. A rainbow wouldn't be a rainbow if it were yellow. Or blue. Or red. It's the sum of the colors that makes it special - just like our wellness hotel in Rostock, the TRIHOTEL.

Schwaan Art Museum
- Closed today
- Mühlenstraße, 18258 Schwaan
The art museum in the Kunstmühle dedicates its exhibition and collection activities to the painters of the Schwaan artists' colony. In addition to its own collection, changing exhibitions are shown. These tie in with the works of the Schwaan painters and place them in a new context.

Tourist-Information Rostock
- Open today
- Universitätsplatz, 18055 Rostock
First port of call for tourists in the heart of Rostock. Here you can plan your vacation in Rostock and Warnemünde.

Citizen and tourism office Bützow
- Open today
- Markt, 18246 Bützow
Arrangement of vacation accommodation, sale of brochures and souvenirs, arrangement of guided tours of the historic old town and guided tours of the region, Krummes Haus, Kunsthaus, Warnowschifffahrt, Miniaturstadt, Wasserwanderrastplatz, open-air swimming pool at Rühner See, boat and bicycle rental, advance ticket sales.

Tourist Information Bureau of Sternberg
- Am Markt, 19406 Sternberg am See
Leaflets, the distribution of information material and maps, accommodation, arranged bicycle hire in town, guided tours of the town and walks, tourist fishing licences issued.

Little John Bikes Rostock
- Handwerkstraße, 18069 Rostock
Under the motto BEGEISTERUNG ERFAHR, the bicycle dealer Little John Bikes puts itself at the service of its customers with a service package specially geared to the needs of cyclists and a first-class product selection and is available to all vacationers in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with a large selection of rental bikes.
Your destination:
Warnowtal-Rundweg
Rostocker Rathaus
Neuer Markt 1
18055 Rostock
Warnowtal-Rundweg
Rostocker Rathaus
Neuer Markt 1
18055 Rostock