Balmer Lake – Achterwasser Wetlands loop from Schmollensee

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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ückeritz

Balmer Lake – Achterwasser Wetlands loop from Schmollensee

Hard

4.4

(283)

950

riders

Balmer Lake – Achterwasser Wetlands loop from Schmollensee

03:21

51.6km

200m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.16 km for 187 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.25 km

View of the Pudagla windmill

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Info at usedom-bockwindmuehle-pudagla.de

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6.27 km

Viewpoint

7.00 km

Balmer Lake

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We had a great apartment there. We would love to vacation there anytime. 👍👍👍

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17.4 km

View of the Achterwasser

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Small hill on the edge of the path with a great view of the backwaters and to Usedom

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22.0 km

Achterwasser Wetlands

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Along the backwater, the path offers a good view and a lot of rest. However, it is only recommended for experienced cyclists, as the path repeatedly has small sand pits. …

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22.4 km

View of the Achterwasser from Lieper Winkel

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The Lieper Winkel peninsula extends far into the Achterwasser. From the western bank you have a wonderful view over the water and to the opposite bank.

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35.2 km

Rankwitz Harbor

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Small port with a good fish restaurant and a pavilion for a quick snack

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42.4 km

Since 2001, the moated castle, built between 1575 and 1596, has been privately owned and houses a hotel, a brewery, and a coffee roastery. During the summer months, various medieval festivals take place almost daily.

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47.0 km

View of the Achterwasser

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Always surprising how many hills there are here. Nice landscapes!

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51.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

12.4 km

7.51 km

5.60 km

1.55 km

367 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.7 km

7.55 km

5.30 km

4.68 km

167 m

103 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

13°C

9°C

83 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 37.0 km/h

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Comments

August 6, 2025,Vom Nordosten über die Inselmitte zum Lieper Winkel

Today's itinerary included a bike ride to Mellenthin Castle 🏰 and then on to Lieper Winkel. After reaching the island's center in Mellenthin via Neu-Sallenthin, Benz, and Neppermin on partly uneven paths through the forest 🌳, we fortified ourselves in the castle's restaurant 👨‍🍳. To keep things light for the little one, we split up. Some cycled back toward Heringsdorf, …

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July 27, 2022,2022-07-27 Achterwasser und Peenestrom

What a beautiful tour! I think all the bases were there. The cobblestones were tough and forced me onto the footpath. The single trails were very sandy. Sometimes I had to push a few passages, but the landscape and the cheesecake with latte macchiato made up for everything. Definitive. The small free beach at Padulga was awesome. The wind wasn't …

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July 15, 2026,Zum Lieper Winkel und zurück nach Ückeritz

Today I was in Lieper Winkel. An interesting landscape with friendly people. On the way there, I drove through Balm and then on to the Cosim peninsula. This is part of a protection project within the framework of Natura 2000 for the special protection of ground-nesting waders. The path was quite adventurous by bike. The views of the Achterwasser were …

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June 3, 2022,Benz-Morgenitz-Rangnitz-Grüssow-Mellenthin

Nice tour along the backwaters. However, the route from Warthe to Grüssow leads over a dirt road.

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August 19, 2022,(Halb-)Insel auf der Insel - Usedom auf Usedom

This was a round of surprises. Complete seclusion on the Usedom peninsula, where the route mainly follows the Usedom circular route. Maybe it was the cloudy weather, but it didn't bother me. At times you feel transported back in time to 30 years ago. Cobblestone streets, oak avenues, thatched houses.
A completely different picture than in the imperial baths or …

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August 5, 2025,Mellenthin - Balm - Morgenitz - Lieper Winkel

A very nice and adventurous tour. We started in Mellenthin (with good parking) and then continued to Balm. The walk from Balm to the swimming area was very strenuous. We had to push our bikes at times and climb over fallen trees. After a nice cool-down, we continued on to Rankwitz. A well-earned coffee in the harbor was truly refreshing. …

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September 3, 2024,Von Kirche Mellenthin nach Schöner Waldweg -Abenteuer

Today it was only 40 km, but in some parts it was very challenging. If you are looking for peace and quiet, this is the right place for you. I got lost once for a short while. There was a path, but it was very overgrown and therefore very narrow. Nice tour, especially with a little refreshment in the Achterwasser.

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