Elbetal-Schaalsee circular route

From no man's land to paradise

2021_Route logo_Elbetal-Schaalsee circular route, © TMV

Route

380 km

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Experience nature at the Schaalsee, © TMV/Roth

Route

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Gadebusch town information and museum complex

  • Amtsstraße, 19205 Gadebusch

There are still numerous streets with their old houses that give an idea of life in the small town of Gadebusch in earlier times.

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Tourist Information Bureau of Dömitz

  • Rathausplatz, 19303 Dömitz

The fortress town of Dömitz is located in the heart of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Flusslandschaft Elbe Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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Tourist Information Bureau of Ludwigslust

  • Schloßstraße, 19288 Ludwigslust

Ludwigslust is just waiting for you to visit. Get all information for your visit.

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City information Boizenburg/Elbe

  • Markt, 19258 Boizenburg/Elbe

They immediately catch the visitor's eye - the extraordinary tile paintings on numerous buildings in the charming historic old town.

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Monastery and town information Rehna

  • Kirchplatz, 19217 Rehna

The former Premonstratensian convent in Rehna is a place of peace and inspiration. Located in the middle of the Maurine-Ragedast region, the former monastery complex reflects the history of this region. Great concerts in the nuns' garden, contemporary art exhibitions in the cloister, treading water in the Kneipp pool and guided tours of the monastery garden are offered today in one of the largest monastery complexes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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Hagenow Information

  • Lange Straße, 19230 Hagenow

Hagenow, experience friendliness!

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In Ludwigslust, the historical journey starts with pompous splendor. The late Baroque palace with its fairy-tale park is host to lavish costume parties and classical concerts. A charming contrast to this is the drive through the Griese area and a little later through the Elbe meadows. From the shifting sand dune in Klein Schmölen and from Dömitz Fortress, there is an impressive view of the Elbe Valley, one of the most beautiful river valleys in Europe. Storks chatter, cranes breed, beavers build castles, and sea eagles and gray herons soar over the mighty stream. Through forests and meadows, along avenues of fruit trees and field paths, the route leads through a multifaceted natural landscape. Before reaching Zarrentin, cyclists will cross the former inner-German border several times.

At Schaalsee, the Cistercian monastery in Zarrentin nestles romantically on the steep southern shore. The deepest lake in northern Germany gave its name to the UNESCO biosphere reserve. In Schlagsdorf, the "Grenzhus" provides insights into the history of the inner-German border and shows, among other things, how it was built from original components. A mosaic of forests and lakes, meadows and fields, pastures and avenues awaits cyclists on this stage. The massive brick church of Schönberg greets its guests from afar. The tour leads through gentle hills and along forest and field paths to the state capital. From Wittenförden, a detour to nearby Schwerin is worthwhile.

Southwest of the royal capital, nature enchants in all its diversity. Cyclists enjoy dreamlike silence and seclusion. Glittering ditches and shady forests line the path to Redefin on the last stage. In the midst of the rugged Griesen region is the famous Redefin stud farm, scene of historic stallion parades.

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Rail connections: Ludwigslust, Boizenburg, Schönberg, Gadebusch, among others

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Tour tips: Elbe and Schalsee biosphere reserves with their pristine natural landscape, numerous villages with historic half-timbered architecture.

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