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Walking route · Wolgast · Updated on 14 November 2026

Hanseatenweg - Abschnitt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Alternativstrecke Hanshagen - Swinemünde walk

Hanseatenweg - Abschnitt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Alternativstrecke Hanshagen - Swinemünde is a walk of 62 km from Wolgast. Along the way you'll find 753 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 59 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.

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From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 62 km
  • ± 14:15 h
  • ↑ 284 m · ↓ 289 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 753 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 59 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

4 sights along the way

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Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 284 m
Down
↓ 289 m
Highest point
59 m
Lowest point
0 m
  • 5-10% slope · 935 m
  • 2 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

62 km in total
  • Track: 21.8 km
  • Path: 17.5 km
  • Street: 13.3 km
  • Footpath: 5.8 km
  • Road: 3.2 km
  • Stairs: 2 stairs
  • Busy road: 100 m
  • Unknown: 50 m

Surfaces

62 km in total
  • Asphalt: 20.5 km
  • Gravel: 20 km
  • Paved: 13.2 km
  • Unpaved: 4.9 km
  • Natural: 900 m
  • Unknown: 2.5 km

About the walking route Hanseatenweg - Abschnitt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Alternativstrecke Hanshagen - Swinemünde

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

Where do you walk?

Hanseatenweg - Abschnitt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Alternativstrecke Hanshagen - Swinemünde is a walking route of 62 km that starts in Wolgast. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 284 m in total and descend 289 m. There are 2 flights of steps along the way. Allow ± 14:15 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is track (21.8 km), path (17.5 km) and street (13.3 km). Of the surface, 20.5 km asphalt and 20 km gravel. For 2.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 753 benches, 5 water fountains and refill points, 59 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Hanseatenweg

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Atelier Otto Niemeyer-HolsteinAtelier Otto Niemeyer-HolsteinMuseum · 100 m from the route
  2. 2Schloss WrangelsburgSchloss WrangelsburgCastle · 198 m from the route
  3. 3Mahn- und Gedenkstätte KarlshagenMahn- und Gedenkstätte KarlshagenMemorial · 2.1 km from the route
  4. 4Skulpturenpark KatzowSkulpturenpark KatzowAttraction · 2.4 km from the route
  5. 5Schloß PudaglaSchloß PudaglaCastle · 3.7 km from the route
  6. 6SdKfz 7/2SdKfz 7/2Memorial · 3.7 km from the route
  7. 7Schloss KarlsburgSchloss KarlsburgCastle · 3.7 km from the route
  8. 8Steintanz von NetzebandSteintanz von NetzebandArchaeological site · 4.1 km from the route
  9. 9TeufelssteinTeufelssteinAttraction · 5.2 km from the route
  10. 10Rieke SteinRieke SteinAttraction · 5.9 km from the route
  11. 11Burgwall NepperminBurgwall NepperminArchaeological site · 6.6 km from the route
  12. 12Großsteingrab Labömitz Fpl. 15Großsteingrab Labömitz Fpl. 15Archaeological site · 6.9 km from the route
  13. 13Großsteingrab Lütow 1Großsteingrab Lütow 1Archaeological site · 6.9 km from the route
  14. 14Schloss LudwigsburgSchloss LudwigsburgCastle · 7 km from the route
  15. 15Großsteingräber Bauer-Wehrland 1 - 5Großsteingräber Bauer-Wehrland 1 - 5Archaeological site · 7.5 km from the route
  16. 16Klosterruine EldenaKlosterruine EldenaAttraction · 7.6 km from the route
  17. 17U-461U-461Museum · 7.7 km from the route
  18. 18Großsteingrab Labömitz Fpl. 1Großsteingrab Labömitz Fpl. 1Archaeological site · 7.7 km from the route
  19. 19Historisch-Technisches Museum PeenemündeHistorisch-Technisches Museum PeenemündeMuseum · 8 km from the route
  20. 20Wiecker BrückeWiecker BrückeAttraction · 8.1 km from the route
  21. 21Museumsschiff "Hans Beimler"Museumsschiff "Hans Beimler"Museum · 8.1 km from the route
  22. 22Peenemünder SchanzePeenemünder SchanzeArchaeological site · 8.5 km from the route
  23. 23Wasserschloss MellenthinWasserschloss MellenthinAttraction · 9.3 km from the route
  24. 24Prüfstand VIIPrüfstand VIIRuins · 9.6 km from the route
  25. 25BismarcksäuleBismarcksäuleMemorial · 9.7 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Hanseatenweg - Abschnitt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Alternativstrecke Hanshagen - Swinemünde?

Hanseatenweg - Abschnitt Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Alternativstrecke Hanshagen - Swinemünde is 62 km long. Allow ± 14:15 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 starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Wolgast.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 284 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 59 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 5 water fountains and refill points within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Dampffährschiff Stralsund, Lift-Cafe and Peenebrücke.

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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