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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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Recknitztal-Rundweg
Der Zirkus kommt
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Recknitztal-Rundweg, photo 2
Deutsches Bernsteinmuseum
Deutsches Bernsteinmuseum

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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.

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The 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.

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.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Russian Tank MemorialRussian Tank MemorialMemorial · 9.7 km from the route
  2. 2GertrudenkapelleGertrudenkapelleMuseum · 138 m from the route
  3. 3Schloss GüstrowSchloss GüstrowCastle · 198 m from the route
  4. 4Schloss SemlowSchloss SemlowAttraction · 200 m from the route
  5. 5Landesdenkmal für die BefreiungskriegerLandesdenkmal für die BefreiungskriegerMemorial · 233 m from the route
  6. 6Stadtmuseum GüstrowStadtmuseum GüstrowMuseum · 247 m from the route
  7. 7Burgwall TessinBurgwall TessinArchaeological site · 280 m from the route
  8. 8Vorpommersches KartoffelmuseumVorpommersches KartoffelmuseumMuseum · 301 m from the route
  9. 9Großsteingrab Liepen 3Großsteingrab Liepen 3Archaeological site · 606 m from the route
  10. 10Großsteingrab Gnewitz 6Großsteingrab Gnewitz 6Archaeological site · 608 m from the route
  11. 11Großsteingrab Liepen 2Großsteingrab Liepen 2Archaeological site · 653 m from the route
  12. 12Großsteingrab Alt Stassow 1Großsteingrab Alt Stassow 1Archaeological site · 800 m from the route
  13. 13Großsteingrab Alt Stassow 2Großsteingrab Alt Stassow 2Archaeological site · 881 m from the route
  14. 14Großsteingrab Gnewitz 1Großsteingrab Gnewitz 1Archaeological site · 906 m from the route
  15. 15Großsteingrab Alt Stassow 3Großsteingrab Alt Stassow 3Archaeological site · 973 m from the route
  16. 16Großsteingrab ThelkowGroßsteingrab ThelkowArchaeological site · 978 m from the route
  17. 17Großsteingrab Gnewitz 2Großsteingrab Gnewitz 2Archaeological site · 1 km from the route
  18. 18MiG-23MLMiG-23MLMemorial · 1 km from the route
  19. 19Großsteingrab Liepen 6Großsteingrab Liepen 6Archaeological site · 1.1 km from the route
  20. 20Großsteingrab Groß RidsenowGroßsteingrab Groß RidsenowArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route
  21. 21Großsteingrab Gnewitz 3Großsteingrab Gnewitz 3Archaeological site · 1.1 km from the route
  22. 22Großsteingrab GüstrowGroßsteingrab GüstrowArchaeological site · 1.1 km from the route
  23. 23Großsteingrab Liepen 10Großsteingrab Liepen 10Archaeological site · 1.1 km from the route
  24. 24Großsteingrab Alt Stassow 4Großsteingrab Alt Stassow 4Archaeological site · 1.2 km from the route
  25. 25Großsteingrab Liepen 9Großsteingrab 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?

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