Dömitz Railway Bridge (Skywalk) – Dömitz Fortress loop from Dömitz

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Dömitz Railway Bridge (Skywalk) – Dömitz Fortress loop from Dömitz

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Dömitz Railway Bridge (Skywalk) – Dömitz Fortress loop from Dömitz

03:24

13.4km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Flusslandschaft Elbe - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.13 km

Dömitz Railway Bridge (Skywalk)

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The Dömitzer Bridge is one of the most impressive bridge structures in Germany. Due to its proximity to Dömitz Fortress, it had to be erected from the start of construction …

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3.57 km

Dömitz Elbe Bridge

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The bridge with its 970 m was the first bridge construction after the reunification, it was built in the years of 1991-1992.

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4.85 km

View of the Old Dömitz Railway Bridge

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Since the Dömitzer Elbe Bridge (B191) was rebuilt, no ferry has been operating here. But you have a beautiful view of the Elbe and the Dömitzer Elbe bridge from the old ferry pier.

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5.23 km

Dömitz Fortress and Bockhaus

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You should definitely see this fortress!

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5.84 km

St John's Church (Johanneskirche), Dömitz

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From 1869 to 1872, St. John's Church was built on the highest square in the city, replacing a dilapidated predecessor. It is a Neo-Gothic church, and to this day, the interior remains largely as it was when it was built.

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7.06 km

Dömitz bascule bridge

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Dömitz is very beautiful and highly recommended as a starting point for cycling tours. We parked in the motorhome area at the hotel.

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8.33 km

Dömitz Fortress

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The fortress Dömitz, located on the Mecklenburg Elbufer, is one of the few well-preserved flatland fortresses of the 16th century in northern Germany.

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8.53 km

Memorial Stone for the Peaceful Revolution (9 November 1989)

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Memorial stone for November 9th, 1989

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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

1.01 km

933 m

523 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.46 km

2.54 km

2.44 km

1.04 km

566 m

395 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

9°C

33 %

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Comments

September 24, 2024,BUND🥾Tour - von Niedersachsen nach Mecklenburg-Vorpommern über die Elbe - Biosphärenreservat Dömitz - Elbwiesen Unterelbe - 🦇Eisenbahnbrücke Dömitz - 🦇Zitadelle Dömitz - Hafen - Elbdamm & Wiesen 🦌

From Lower Saxony to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania via the Elbe ... Dömitz - a diverse biosphere reserve ... with bat 🦇 wintering places in the Dömitz Citadel and the bridgehead Skywalk, a former railway bridge ... Dömitz itself is a sleepy place with GDR genes ... around the town there is plenty of game in the meadows, various birds including pheasants, …

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