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Mechower See Observation Tower – Border Trail Schlagsdorf loop from Ratzeburg

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Mechower See Observation Tower – Border Trail Schlagsdorf loop from Ratzeburg

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4.4

(14)

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Mechower See Observation Tower – Border Trail Schlagsdorf loop from Ratzeburg

00:50

12.1km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Mechower Seeufer und angrenzende Flächen

Steinerne Rinne und Mechower Holz

Biosphärenreservat Schaalsee

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.42 km

Mechower See Observation Tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

Climb up! The view of Lake Mechower is worth it.

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3.79 km

Former Inner German Border (Grenzlinie) at Steinerne Rinne and Mechower Wood

Highlight • Historical Site

I can well understand these feelings described by JR and one should stop with humility and gratitude in such places of history - what has brought the inner German border …

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3.81 km

Grenzweg Schlagsdorf – Historical Border Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

Memorable

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5.49 km

Swimming Area at Mechower See

Highlight • Beach

... and the way to the north is overgrown. For departure is recommended as a MTB.
(Or maybe I should repeat that this bathing spot on Lake Mechow is a nice swimming spot ;-)

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7.00 km

Border Trail Schlagsdorf

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The border paths from Schlagsdorf around the Mechowrr lake are very beautiful, interesting and steeped in history. If you want to walk this path with its 8.3 km, you should …

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7.37 km

Small bathing beach, southeast shore of Mechower See

Highlight • Beach

Small, fine place to bathe your feet.

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9.36 km

Mechower Wet Meadows

Highlight • Natural

You can observe wonderful animals here!

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9.75 km

Die historische Gutsanlage Mechow im gleichnamigen Ort nordöstlich von Ratzeburg war bis Mitte des Jahres 2004 landwirtschaftlicher Großbetrieb. Der historische Gebäudebestand stetzt sich bis heute aus einer Vierständer-Scheune im Eingangsbereich, …

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.32 km

3.95 km

3.12 km

666 m

Surfaces

6.02 km

3.53 km

2.04 km

473 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 4 July

22°C

12°C

62 %

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Mechower See Observation Tower – Border Trail Schlagsdorf loop from Ratzeburg

Mechower See Observation Tower

Former Inner German Border (Grenzlinie) at Steinerne Rinne and Mechower Wood

Grenzweg Schlagsdorf – Historical Border Trail

Swimming Area at Mechower See

Border Trail Schlagsdorf

Small bathing beach, southeast shore of Mechower See

Mechower Wet Meadows

Gut Mechow Historic Estate

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