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Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck) walk
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck) is a walk of 11.6 km from Lübeck. Along the way you'll find 88 benches, 12 public toilets and 2 bike pumps.
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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.
- 11.6 km
- ± 2:35 h
- ↑ 5 m · ↓ 26 m
- Moderate
- From A to B
- International route
Start in Lübeck
0 km278 m · bench
Pöppendorfer Großsteingrab
278 mArchaeological site
683 m · bench
Pöppendorfer Ringwall
961 mArchaeological site
3.8 km · bench
Public toilet
4.8 km3.2 km · 7 benches
Public toilet
8 km256 m · 3 benches
Seebadmuseum Travemünde and 1 more
8.2 kmWilly Brandt - Staatsmann / Emigration oder Flucht
175 m · 10 benches
Public toilet
8.4 km388 m · 22 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
8.8 km633 m · 8 benches
2 public toilets
9.4 km432 m · 21 benches
Museumsschiff Passat
9.9 kmPublic toilet
201 m · 8 benches
2 public toilets
10.1 km403 m · 2 benches
Public toilet and bike pump
10.5 km501 m · 3 benches
Public toilet
11 km432 m
Public toilet
11.4 km166 m · bench
Finish
11.6 km
Longest stretch without a toilet: 4.8 kmBetween 0 km and 4.8 km there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route.
The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.
5 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: Genet at de.wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 278 m
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Photo: Genet · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsArchaeological site · after 961 m
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Photo: Kresspahl · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 8.2 km
Memorial · after 8.3 km
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Photo: The original uploader was Asterion at English Wikipedia. · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia CommonsMuseum · after 9.9 km
Elevation and terrain
- Up
- ↑ 5 m
- Down
- ↓ 26 m
- Highest point
- 32 m
- Lowest point
- 1 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
11.6 km in total- Road: 5.6 km
- Street: 2.7 km
- Footpath: 1.6 km
- Path: 542 m
- Busy road: 450 m
- Cycleway: 450 m
- Unknown: 175 m
Surfaces
11.6 km in total- Asphalt: 8.7 km
- Paved: 975 m
- Gravel: 717 m
- Unpaved: 475 m
- Unknown: 675 m
About the walking route Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck)
Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.
Where do you walk?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck) is a walking route of 11.6 km that starts in Lübeck. It does not end where it starts. Along the way you pass Pöppendorfer Großsteingrab (after 278 m), Pöppendorfer Ringwall (after 961 m) and Seebadmuseum Travemünde (after 8.2 km).
How hard is the route?
The route is almost flat. You climb 5 m in total and descend 26 m. Allow ± 2:35 h, without breaks. The level is moderate.
What paths do you walk on?
The longest part is road (5.6 km), street (2.7 km) and footpath (1.6 km). Of the surface, 8.7 km asphalt and 975 m paved. For 675 m the surface is not known.
Pitstops along the way
Within 100 metres of the route there are 88 benches, 12 public toilets and 2 bike pumps. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.8 km. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.
Part of European long distance path E9 / International coastal route - part Germany
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Sights nearby
Within 10 km of the route, best known first.
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St.-Jakobi-KircheAttraction · 9.8 km from the route - 2
KriegerdenkmalMemorial · 534 m from the route - 3
Großsteingrab OffendorfArchaeological site · 2 km from the route - 4
Stülper HukMemorial · 2.5 km from the route - 5
Geschichtswerkstatt HerrenwykMuseum · 2.6 km from the route - 6
Burgwall FeldhusenAttraction · 3.7 km from the route - 7
Grenzdokumentations-Stätte Lübeck-SchlutupMuseum · 4.8 km from the route - 8
Großsteingrab RatekauArchaeological site · 4.9 km from the route - 9
Alt-LübeckMemorial · 6.2 km from the route - 10
Burg im RiesebuschArchaeological site · 6.4 km from the route - 11
Ehemaliger GrenzbeobachtungsturmObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route - 12
PfefferkuchenhausMemorial · 6.9 km from the route - 13
Archaeological siteArchaeological site · 7.3 km from the route - 14
Doktor Julius LeberMemorial · 7.6 km from the route - 15
Sterbender KriegerMemorial · 7.6 km from the route - 16
Helm ab zum GebetMemorial · 7.7 km from the route - 17
Die MutterMemorial · 7.7 km from the route - 18
Bismarcksäule Bad SchwartauObservation tower · 8.1 km from the route - 19
KZ Fürstengrube-TodesmarschMemorial · 8.2 km from the route - 20
MemorialMemorial · 8.4 km from the route - 21
Straßenbahner (1914-1918)Memorial · 8.7 km from the route - 22
Ende des KreuzwegesMemorial · 8.7 km from the route - 23
Brahms-Institut an der Musikhochschule LübeckMuseum · 8.8 km from the route - 24
TrägerstecksperreMonument · 9.3 km from the route - 25
Carl Hans LodyMemorial · 9.4 km from the route
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Frequently asked questions
How long is Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck)?
Europäischer Fernwanderweg E9, Deutschland, Schleswig-Holstein (Lübeck) is 11.6 km long. Allow ± 2:35 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 Lübeck.
How hard is this route?
Moderate, with 5 m of climbing.
Are there toilets along this route?
Yes, there are 12 public toilets within 100 m of the route. The longest stretch without a toilet is 4.8 km.
Can you fill up with water along this route?
No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.
What is there to see along this route?
Along the way you pass Pöppendorfer Großsteingrab, Pöppendorfer Ringwall and Seebadmuseum Travemünde.
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