Mother-in-law Bridge – Osterburg Landwehr Rampart loop from Osterburg

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Altmark

Stendal

Osterburg (Altmark)

Mother-in-law Bridge – Osterburg Landwehr Rampart loop from Osterburg

Moderate

4.8

(6)

hikers

Mother-in-law Bridge – Osterburg Landwehr Rampart loop from Osterburg

02:45

10.7km

50m

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

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Ostrand der Arendseer Hochfläche

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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768 m

St. Nicolai Church Osterburg

Highlight • Religious Site

The church is in the center of the Hanseatic city of Osterburg and is a real highlight. A real feast for the eyes both inside and out. The church is …

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1.31 km

Biese River Bath Osterburg

Highlight • River

Located in a beautiful natural landscape, this very rare river bath of its kind offers wonderful bathing pleasure.

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1.50 km

Mother-in-law Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

It gets its name because, according to legend, a mayor in the old Osterburg has had an overpass built there to get to his wife faster.

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4.45 km

View of the lake at Ostrand der Arendseer Hochfläche

Highlight • Lake

5.11 km

Kavaliershaus Café

Highlight • Cafe

Unfortunately only open on Sundays for 3 hours

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7.25 km

Osterburg Landwehr Rampart

Highlight • Historical Site

At the latest in the 13th century, extensive city fortifications were built around Osterburg. You are hiking here on the remains of this extensive wall-ditch system. These walls were often …

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8.43 km

Tunnel at Ostrand der Arendseer Hochfläche

Highlight • Structure

10.6 km

Osterburg Train Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Beautiful old station building. Unfortunately, as of September 2025, it is a construction site.

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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

4.67 km

948 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.42 km

2.25 km

1.41 km

1.40 km

1.04 km

995 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

14°C

4°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Comments

May 30, 2022,Altmark: Von Osterburg zum Schloss Krumke

We have known each other from Zoom meetings and chats for over a year. And only today do we see each other live and in color. Zoe from Rambling Rocks is one of my co-editors at komoot and it didn't take long from the first idea to the hike together. The goal and date were quickly agreed.

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May 30, 2022,Osterburg (Altmark) und Umgebung erkunden 🐰🥚🏰

She asked me and I said yes. What now sounds like a marriage proposal was actually a request from my komoot colleague Anette for a hiking tour together. And of course I said yes. 😉

Why not? Finally being able to talk freely about work and still experience nature on foot. That's actually a good combination. So we met in …

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