Cycle route · Güstrow · Updated on 14 November 2026
Recknitztal-Rundweg cycle route
Recknitztal-Rundweg is a cycle route of 222.7 km from Güstrow that starts and ends at the same spot. Along the way you'll find 124 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.

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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.
- 222.7 km
- ± 14:50 h
- ↑ 473 m · ↓ 474 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 124 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
7 sights along the way
In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

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Photo: Schiwago · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMemorial

Museum

Museum

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Photo: Stefan Ahlswede · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site

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Photo: Stefan Ahlswede · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site

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Photo: Stefan Ahlswede · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site

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Photo: Oberlausitzerin64 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsViewpoint
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 473 m
- Down
- ↓ 474 m
- Highest point
- 59 m
- Lowest point
- 2 m
- 1 flight of 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
222.7 km in total- Road: 104.8 km
- Track: 34 km
- Path: 30.3 km
- Street: 23 km
- Busy road: 20.7 km
- Cycle path: 5.9 km
- Footpath (walk your bike): 3.6 km
- Steps (carry your bike): 1 flight of stairs
Surfaces
222.7 km in total- Asphalt: 113.4 km
- Paved: 37 km
- Gravel: 16.8 km
- Unpaved: 6 km
- Natural: 3.8 km
- Unknown: 45.5 km
About the cycle route Recknitztal-Rundweg
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you cycle?
Recknitztal-Rundweg is a circular ride of 222.7 km from Güstrow: it starts and ends in the same place.
How hard is the route?
You climb 473 m in total and descend 474 m. There is 1 flight of steps along the way. Allow ± 14:50 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What roads do you cycle on?
The longest part is road (104.8 km), track (34 km) and path (30.3 km). Of the surface, 113.4 km asphalt and 37 km paved. For 45.5 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 124 benches, 3 water fountains and refill points, 8 public toilets and 2 honesty boxes and farm vending machines. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Cycle routes nearby
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- [D11] Ostsee-Oberbayern 01 [Mecklenburg-Vorpommern]Hard · From A to B133.2 km
- Eurovelo 7 - Sun Route - part GermanyHard · From A to B737.9 km
- Herrenhaus-RundwegHard · Circular ride252.9 km
- Radfernweg Berlin-Kopenhagen [Abschnitt Meck Pom]Hard · From A to B232.4 km
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Russian Tank MemorialMemorial · 9.7 km from the route - 2
GertrudenkapelleMuseum · 138 m from the route - 3
Schloss GüstrowCastle · 198 m from the route - 4
Schloss SemlowAttraction · 200 m from the route - 5
Landesdenkmal für die BefreiungskriegerMemorial · 233 m from the route - 6
Stadtmuseum GüstrowMuseum · 247 m from the route - 7
Burgwall TessinArchaeological site · 280 m from the route - 8
Vorpommersches KartoffelmuseumMuseum · 301 m from the route - 9
Großsteingrab Liepen 3Archaeological site · 606 m from the route - 10
Großsteingrab Gnewitz 6Archaeological site · 608 m from the route - 11
Großsteingrab Liepen 2Archaeological site · 653 m from the route - 12
Großsteingrab Alt Stassow 1Archaeological site · 800 m from the route - 13
Großsteingrab Alt Stassow 2Archaeological site · 881 m from the route - 14
Großsteingrab Gnewitz 1Archaeological site · 906 m from the route - 15
Großsteingrab Alt Stassow 3Archaeological site · 973 m from the route - 16
Großsteingrab ThelkowArchaeological site · 978 m from the route - 17
Großsteingrab Gnewitz 2Archaeological site · 1 km from the route - 18
MiG-23MLMemorial · 1 km from the route - 19
Großsteingrab Liepen 6Archaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 20
Großsteingrab Groß RidsenowArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 21
Großsteingrab Gnewitz 3Archaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 22
Großsteingrab GüstrowArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 23
Großsteingrab Liepen 10Archaeological site · 1.1 km from the route - 24
Großsteingrab Alt Stassow 4Archaeological site · 1.2 km from the route - 25
Großsteingrab Liepen 9Archaeological site · 1.3 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Recknitztal-Rundweg?
Recknitztal-Rundweg is 222.7 km long. Allow ± 14:50 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 Güstrow.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 473 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 8 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 Der Zirkus kommt, Deutsches Bernsteinmuseum and Salzmuseum.
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.
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