Outdoor PitstopWalking route · Schwerin · Updated on 14 November 2026
Pilgerweg der Heiligen Birgitta (Abschnitt Schwerin -Zarrentin) walk
Pilgerweg der Heiligen Birgitta (Abschnitt Schwerin -Zarrentin) is a walk of 45.3 km from Schwerin. Along the way you'll find 23 benches and 3 public toilets.
The route step by step
From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.
- 45.3 km
- ± 10:20 h
- ↑ 150 m · ↓ 161 m
- Hard
- From A to B
- National route
This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 23 benches and 3 public toilets.
Follow these steps in the appThe route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 150 m
- Down
- ↓ 161 m
- Highest point
- 75 m
- Lowest point
- 37 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
45.3 km in total- Track: 20.6 km
- Path: 8.2 km
- Street: 7.8 km
- Road: 6.8 km
- Footpath: 1.8 km
- Cycleway: 50 m
Surfaces
45.3 km in total- Asphalt: 14.2 km
- Paved: 12.5 km
- Gravel: 6.2 km
- Natural: 900 m
- Unpaved: 225 m
- Unknown: 11 km
About the walking route Pilgerweg der Heiligen Birgitta (Abschnitt Schwerin -Zarrentin)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Pilgerweg der Heiligen Birgitta (Abschnitt Schwerin -Zarrentin) is a walking route of 45.3 km that starts in Schwerin. It does not end where it starts. You start in Schwerin and finish in Zarrentin.
How hard is the route?
You climb 150 m in total and descend 161 m. Allow ± 10:20 h, without breaks. The level is hard.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is track (20.6 km), path (8.2 km) and street (7.8 km). Of the surface, 14.2 km asphalt and 12.5 km paved. For 11 km the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 23 benches and 3 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
- 1
Schwerin CastleAttraction · 2 km from the route - 2
Schwerin CathedralAttraction · 1.7 km from the route - 3
Schwerin Lenin MemorialAttraction · 5.7 km from the route - 4
Heimatmuseum ZarrentinMuseum · 131 m from the route - 5
SpeerwerferMemorial · 246 m from the route - 6
Kämpfer der Roten ArmeeMemorial · 699 m from the route - 7
Arsenal am PfaffenteichAttraction · 1.4 km from the route - 8
DemmlerhausAttraction · 1.5 km from the route - 9
Fachwerkhaus BuschstraßeAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 10
AttractionAttraction · 1.6 km from the route - 11
LöwendenkmalMemorial · 1.7 km from the route - 12
SiegessäuleAttraction · 1.8 km from the route - 13
Staatliches Museum SchwerinMuseum · 1.9 km from the route - 14
Friedrich Franz IIMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 15
Denkmal der 1870/71 in Gefangenschaft gestorbenen FranzosenMemorial · 1.9 km from the route - 16
Schweriner MarstallAttraction · 2.1 km from the route - 17
SchleifmühleAttraction · 2.3 km from the route - 18
Jagdschloss FriedrichsthalCastle · 2.7 km from the route - 19
flour art museumMuseum · 2.9 km from the route - 20
Gedenkstein Flugzeugabsturz Aeroflot 892Memorial · 4.5 km from the route - 21
Gutshaus BadowCastle · 4.5 km from the route - 22
Turmhügel LehsenCastle · 5.1 km from the route - 23
Aussichtsturm KaninchenwerderObservation tower · 5.5 km from the route - 24
Feuerwehr-MuseumMuseum · 5.8 km from the route - 25
Beobachtungsplattform „Kranichkieker“Observation tower · 6.1 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Pilgerweg der Heiligen Birgitta (Abschnitt Schwerin -Zarrentin)?
Pilgerweg der Heiligen Birgitta (Abschnitt Schwerin -Zarrentin) is 45.3 km long. Allow ± 10:20 h of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.
Is this route a circular walk?
No, the route runs from Schwerin to Zarrentin.
Where does this route start?
The route starts in Schwerin.
How hard is this route?
Hard, with 150 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 3 public toilets within 100 m of the route.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
Can I download this route as a GPX file?
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