Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Wismar · Updated on 14 November 2026
Residenzstädte Rundweg cycle route
Residenzstädte Rundweg is a cycle route of 290 km from Wismar that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 323 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
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The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 290 km
- ± 19:20 h
- ↑ 891 m · ↓ 874 m
- Hard
- Circular ride
- Regional route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 323 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 1 bike pump.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
14 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 6 more along the route are on the map.
- Audio story · 2 min
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Photo: User:Kolossos · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsSchwerin Castle
Attraction
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Photo: Christian Frank Schröder · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Frank Maahs · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Jan-Herm Janßen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Sten Porse · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Niteshift (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsAttraction
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Photo: Niteshift (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
Museum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 891 m
- Down
- ↓ 874 m
- Highest point
- 123 m
- Lowest point
- 3 m
- 5-10% slope · 2.9 km
- 2 stairs
Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.
produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved
Way types
290 km in total- Road: 126.9 km
- Path: 46.9 km
- Street: 42.5 km
- Track: 29.1 km
- Busy road: 23.4 km
- Cycle path: 13.2 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 7.5 km
- Steps (carry your bike): 2 stairs
Surfaces
290 km in total- Asphalt: 165 km
- Paved: 26.6 km
- Gravel: 10.8 km
- Natural: 2.8 km
- Unpaved: 1.6 km
- Unknown: 82.8 km
About the cycle route Residenzstädte Rundweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Residenzstädte Rundweg is a circular ride of 290 km from Wismar: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 891 m in total and descend 874 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 19:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (126.9 km), path (46.9 km) and street (42.5 km). Of the surface, 165 km asphalt and 26.6 km paved. For 82.8 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 323 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 14 public toilets and 1 bike pump. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
5- D2 Ostseeküsten-Radweg - Abschnitt MV-NordwestHard · From A to B130.2 km
- EV10 Ostseeküsten-Radweg - Abschnitt Deutschland MV-NordwestHard · From A to B130.2 km
- EuroVelo 13 - Iron Curtain Trail - part 3Hard · From A to B130.3 km
- Westlicher Backstein RundwegHard · From A to B88.5 km
- Mecklenburgischer Seen RundwegHard · Circular ride265.6 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Schwerin Lenin MemorialAttraction · 855 m from the route - 2
GertrudenkapelleMuseum · 138 m from the route - 3
Staatliches Museum SchwerinMuseum · 139 m from the route - 4
Schloss WiligradCastle · 152 m from the route - 5
Arsenal am PfaffenteichAttraction · 174 m from the route - 6
Denkmal der 1870/71 in Gefangenschaft gestorbenen FranzosenMemorial · 190 m from the route - 7
Schloss GüstrowCastle · 198 m from the route - 8
SchabbellhausMuseum · 211 m from the route - 9
Landesdenkmal für die BefreiungskriegerMemorial · 233 m from the route - 10
FürstenhofAttraction · 235 m from the route - 11
Stadtmuseum GüstrowMuseum · 247 m from the route - 12
Großsteingrab Frauenmark 1Archaeological site · 250 m from the route - 13
SchleifmühleAttraction · 285 m from the route - 14
Alte SchuleArchaeological site · 289 m from the route - 15
PersiluhrAttraction · 340 m from the route - 16
ArchidiakonatAttraction · 345 m from the route - 17
WelterbehausMuseum · 346 m from the route - 18
Schweriner MarstallAttraction · 395 m from the route - 19
Jagdschloss FriedrichsmoorCastle · 454 m from the route - 20
Schloss Neustadt-GleweCastle · 485 m from the route - 21
Alte Burg Neustadt-GleweCastle · 553 m from the route - 22
Reppiner BurgViewpoint · 598 m from the route - 23
Hauptmeilenstein LudwigslustAttraction · 693 m from the route - 24
frühdeutscher Rittsitz 'Oll Hoff'Archaeological site · 778 m from the route - 25
Kloster DobbertinAttraction · 830 m from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Residenzstädte Rundweg?
Residenzstädte Rundweg is 290 km long. Allow ± 19:20 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.
Is this route a circular ride?
Yes, the route starts and ends at the same spot.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Wismar.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 891 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 14 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 3 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Schwerin Castle, Fachwerkhaus Buschstraße and Schloss Ludwigslust.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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