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Himmelpfort Lock – Retzow Church Ruins loop from Fürstenberg (Havel)

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Fürstenberg/Havel

Himmelpfort Lock – Retzow Church Ruins loop from Fürstenberg (Havel)

Moderate

4.7

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Himmelpfort Lock – Retzow Church Ruins loop from Fürstenberg (Havel)

02:17

38.7km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9.77 km for 46 m

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Start point

Train Station

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5.10 km

Cycle Path Himmelpfort–Ravensbrück

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There is a stark difference between the two places. In one they tell the children that Santa Claus lives there and in the other there were two concentration camps next to each other.
A reason to pause.

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6.75 km

Himmelpfort

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Here you can give Santa Claus your wish list.
Good food in the cafe

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7.17 km

Himmelpfort Monastery Ruins

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This is where Himmelpfort got its name from. In the 13th century, the Cistercian monastery "Coeli Porta" (Heaven's Gate) was founded by Margrave Albrecht. Although the centuries have not been …

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7.27 km

Himmelpfort Lock

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The first lock between the Haussee and the Stolpsee was built in connection with the navigability of the Woblitz in 1752. In order to accommodate the growing shipping on the …

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9.78 km

Nice that the bridge is there. But if you have a lot of luggage, it means: UNLOAD!

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14.7 km

View of Lake Lychen

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Nice view of the Großer Lychensee and the long Werder.

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18.1 km

Lychen: Old Town and Historic City Gates

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Margrave Johann I founded the city in 1248. It was given a six-meter high city wall and three gate towers, only a few of which have survived in Fürstenberger and …

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22.7 km

Retzow Church Ruins

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The church ruin Retzow stands in the middle of the cemetery, which was once surrounded by a field stone wall. In the war between Mecklenburg on the one hand and …

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38.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

13.1 km

9.97 km

333 m

299 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.5 km

3.88 km

2.01 km

258 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 30 August

24°C

14°C

61 %

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Comments

July 30, 2023,Wunderschöne kleine Tour Fürstenberg Lychen Himmelpfort
A small, fine, beautiful, dreamlike tour. The route is only paved. The route leads a lot through the forest. Especially pleasant in hot weather, but certainly beautiful in autumn when the trees are colorful. The Christmas path to Himmelpfort goes up and down. Great fun factor. The round is peppered with very beautiful nature, Christmas mood, but also with great …

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... today the fourth person drove a completely relaxed lap with the start and end point in Fürstenberg...

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