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Cycle route · Lenzen (Elbe) · Updated on 14 November 2026

Elbe-Müritz Rundweg cycle route

Elbe-Müritz Rundweg is a cycle route of 420.3 km from Lenzen (Elbe) that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 288 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 33 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.

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Elbe-Müritz Rundweg
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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.

  • 420.3 km
  • ± 28:00 h
  • ↑ 1,105 m · ↓ 1,058 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 288 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 33 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.

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The 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.

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower

  • Observation tower: Ehemaliger Grenzwachturm

    Observation tower

  • Seehotel Schloss Klink
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    Castle

  • Museum: Lehmmuseum Gnevsdorf

    Museum

  • Holy Blood of Wilsnack
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    Attraction

  • Schloßhotel Rühstädt
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    Castle

  • Observation tower: Rudower Seeblick

    Observation tower

  • Müritzeum
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    Museum

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 1,105 m
Down
↓ 1,058 m
Highest point
148 m
Lowest point
18 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

420.3 km in total
  • Road: 156.2 km
  • Path: 83.3 km
  • Track: 79.1 km
  • Street: 40.7 km
  • Busy road: 37.3 km
  • Cycle path: 19.6 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 3.7 km

Surfaces

420.3 km in total
  • Asphalt: 230.5 km
  • Gravel: 55.9 km
  • Paved: 39.6 km
  • Unpaved: 10.4 km
  • Natural: 7.9 km
  • Unknown: 75.5 km

About the cycle route Elbe-Müritz Rundweg

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Elbe-Müritz Rundweg is a circular ride of 420.3 km from Lenzen (Elbe): it starts and ends in the same place.

How hard is the route?

You climb 1,105 m in total and descend 1,058 m. Allow ± 28:00 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is road (156.2 km), path (83.3 km) and track (79.1 km). Of the surface, 230.5 km asphalt and 55.9 km gravel. For 75.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 288 benches, 2 water fountains and refill points, 33 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Havelberg CathedralHavelberg CathedralAttraction · 8.5 km from the route
  2. 2Plauer BurgPlauer BurgCastle · 103 m from the route
  3. 3Museumsfabrik PritzwalkMuseumsfabrik PritzwalkMuseum · 109 m from the route
  4. 4Großsteingrab Moltzow 1Großsteingrab Moltzow 1Archaeological site · 114 m from the route
  5. 5Schloss NeuhausenSchloss NeuhausenCastle · 126 m from the route
  6. 6Schloss UlrichshusenSchloss UlrichshusenCastle · 138 m from the route
  7. 7Archaeological siteArchaeological siteArchaeological site · 154 m from the route
  8. 8Stadtmuseum "Alte Burg"Stadtmuseum "Alte Burg"Museum · 231 m from the route
  9. 9Stadtgeschichtliches MuseumStadtgeschichtliches MuseumMuseum · 308 m from the route
  10. 10Dambecker KirchruineDambecker KirchruineRuins · 323 m from the route
  11. 11GrenzturmGrenzturmObservation tower · 397 m from the route
  12. 12Historischer Lokschuppen WittenbergeHistorischer Lokschuppen WittenbergeMuseum · 410 m from the route
  13. 13Wüste Kirche DomherrenhagenWüste Kirche DomherrenhagenRuins · 437 m from the route
  14. 14PlattenburgPlattenburgCastle · 504 m from the route
  15. 15Leuchtturm PlauLeuchtturm PlauObservation tower · 576 m from the route
  16. 16KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 910 m from the route
  17. 17GrenzturmGrenzturmObservation tower · 977 m from the route
  18. 18Bismarckturm PritzwalkBismarckturm PritzwalkObservation tower · 1.2 km from the route
  19. 19Großsteingrab SparowGroßsteingrab SparowArchaeological site · 1.3 km from the route
  20. 20Schloss KarowSchloss KarowCastle · 1.5 km from the route
  21. 21Großsteingrab Dambeck 1Großsteingrab Dambeck 1Archaeological site · 1.6 km from the route
  22. 22Großsteingrab MellenGroßsteingrab MellenArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route
  23. 23SchwedenschanzeSchwedenschanzeArchaeological site · 1.8 km from the route
  24. 24Schloss GrubeSchloss GrubeCastle · 1.8 km from the route
  25. 25Großsteingrab Darze 3Großsteingrab Darze 3Archaeological site · 2 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Elbe-Müritz Rundweg?

Elbe-Müritz Rundweg is 420.3 km long. Allow ± 28:00 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 Lenzen (Elbe).

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 1,105 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 33 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 2 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Observation tower, Ehemaliger Grenzwachturm and Seehotel Schloss Klink.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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