Outdoor PitstopCycle route · Hittbergen · Updated on 14 November 2026
Elbetal-Schaalsee Rundweg cycle route
Elbetal-Schaalsee Rundweg is a cycle route of 427.3 km from Hittbergen that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 178 benches, 1 water point, 9 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 427.3 km
- ± 28:30 h
- ↑ 1,103 m · ↓ 1,092 m
- Hard
- Circular ride
- Regional route
- Colour of the signs
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 178 benches, 1 water point, 9 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
9 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot. 1 more along the route are on the map.
Observation tower
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Photo: Niteshift (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsCastle
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Photo: Niteshift (talk) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsObservation tower
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Photo: Volkskundemuseum · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Alinea · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
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Photo: Bubo · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Observation tower
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Photo: MrsMyer 14:05, 21. Feb. 2009 (CET) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 1,103 m
- Down
- ↓ 1,092 m
- Highest point
- 79 m
- Lowest point
- 8 m
Nowhere steeper than 5%.
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
427.3 km in total- Road: 201.4 km
- Track: 70 km
- Street: 51.3 km
- Path: 46.5 km
- Busy road: 38.3 km
- Cycle path: 17.8 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 1.6 km
Surfaces
427.3 km in total- Asphalt: 276.3 km
- Paved: 52.2 km
- Gravel: 25.7 km
- Unpaved: 10.4 km
- Natural: 5.9 km
- Unknown: 56.4 km
About the cycle route Elbetal-Schaalsee Rundweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Elbetal-Schaalsee Rundweg is a circular ride of 427.3 km from Hittbergen: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 1,103 m in total and descend 1,092 m. Allow ± 28:30 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (201.4 km), track (70 km) and street (51.3 km). Of the surface, 276.3 km asphalt and 52.2 km paved. For 56.4 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 178 benches, 1 water point, 9 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
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- Alte SalzstraßeHard · From A to B112.7 km
- [D10] Elberadweg rechtselbisch [Abschnitt D]Moderate · From A to B33.5 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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Schwerin CastleAttraction · 6 km from the route - 2
Holsten GateAttraction · 6.8 km from the route - 3
Schwerin CathedralAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 4
St.-Petri Kultur- und UniversitätskircheAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 5
St.-Jakobi-KircheAttraction · 6.6 km from the route - 6
Schwerin Lenin MemorialAttraction · 9.2 km from the route - 7
Schloss LudwigslustCastle · 105 m from the route - 8
flour art museumMuseum · 137 m from the route - 9
Festung DömitzAttraction · 231 m from the route - 10
Burgwall LockwischAttraction · 287 m from the route - 11
Aussichtsturm KarenzObservation tower · 462 m from the route - 12
Hauptmeilenstein LudwigslustAttraction · 550 m from the route - 13
Herzogsburg - BurgrestCastle · 666 m from the route - 14
LankowArchaeological site · 955 m from the route - 15
Jagdschloss FriedrichsthalCastle · 1.1 km from the route - 16
LöwenstadtMemorial · 1.2 km from the route - 17
Heimatmuseum ZarrentinMuseum · 1.3 km from the route - 18
Beobachtungsplattform „Kranichkieker“Observation tower · 1.7 km from the route - 19
Großsteingrab Klein Hundorf 2Archaeological site · 1.7 km from the route - 20
Burgwall KittlitzRuins · 1.9 km from the route - 21
PalmschleuseAttraction · 2.9 km from the route - 22
HerrenhausCastle · 3 km from the route - 23
Hügelgrab GresseArchaeological site · 3.4 km from the route - 24
Gutshaus BadowCastle · 3.4 km from the route - 25
Turmhügel LehsenCastle · 3.9 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Elbetal-Schaalsee Rundweg?
Elbetal-Schaalsee Rundweg is 427.3 km long. Allow ± 28:30 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 Hittbergen.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 1,103 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 9 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Observation tower, Schloss Melkof and Alter Wachturm Kontrollpunkt (KP-Vier).
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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