Rietz Church – Bridge Over the Emster Canal loop from Prützke

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Rietz Church – Bridge Over the Emster Canal loop from Prützke

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Rietz Church – Bridge Over the Emster Canal loop from Prützke

06:23

25.3km

30m

Hiking

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

Last updated: July 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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NSG Rietzer See

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.13 km

Rietz Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Field stone building from the 13th century, the brick tower from 1858,

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17.1 km

Observation Platform at Netzener See

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This pretty observation tower was built in 2003 by the municipality of Trechwitz and offers a good view of the northern part of the Netzener See. The NSG Rietzer See begins here on the north shore of the lake.

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17.6 km

View of Rietzer See Nature Reserve

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View over the inland salt marshes.

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17.9 km

Inland Salt Marshes at Rietzer See Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

There is also a bench here.

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18.6 km

View of Netzener See (northwest shore)

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nice place to rest and watch birds, a small seat is available

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19.5 km

Bridge Over the Emster Canal

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The only way to cross the Emster Canal not far from the NABU bird observation tower.

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23.3 km

Rietzer See

Highlight • Lake

On this side, the southern, the Rietzer lake is somewhat inaccessible due to strong bank vegetation. But worth the few glances.

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25.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.4 km

3.42 km

3.23 km

358 m

Surfaces

9.07 km

7.29 km

4.12 km

2.48 km

2.37 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

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Comments

March 5, 2025,Von Prützke rund um das Naturschutzgebiet Rietzer See

Today I went from the village church in Prützke around (and through) the Rietzer See nature reserve. In addition to this lake, I also walked around the Strengsee and half of the Netzener See.

The Rietzener See nature reserve is one of the European bird sanctuaries and both the variety of feathered species (geese, herons, cranes, ducks, swans, kingfishers and …

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December 21, 2024,Von Rietz nach Prützke

The Rietzer See has an average depth of just 80 cm and is lined with wide reed belts. There are low moors around the lake. The Emster Canal flows through the lake and flows into the Netzener See in the east.

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