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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Hither Pomerania Greifswald

Greifswald

Rest area with a view of Rügen – View of Rügen loop from Greifswald Süd

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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Hither Pomerania Greifswald

Greifswald

Rest area with a view of Rügen – View of Rügen loop from Greifswald Süd

Moderate

3.3

(7)

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Rest area with a view of Rügen – View of Rügen loop from Greifswald Süd

02:52

47.8km

110m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 22, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 30.6 km for 113 m

After 33.6 km for 98 m

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Start point

Train Station

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5.31 km

View of the Ryck River from Wackerow Bridge

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The Ryck (pronounced [ʀɪk]) is a 30.7 km long river. The name derives from the Polabian word Rjeka or Rěka for "river". The names "Reke" and "Hilda" (like the original name of the neighboring monastery Eldena) are also mentioned in documents from the 13th century [de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryck]. The broad Ryckniederung, along with other river valleys such as the Peenetal and the Zieseniederung, is one of the drainage channels from the last ice age (named after the Vistula river), which ended around 12,000 years ago. The lowland lies between the flat loam areas of the former ground moraine and the meltwater deposits of the hilly hinterland of the Pomeranian main ice margin in northern Western Pomerania. The catchment area of the Ryck covers approx. 240 km². It runs above the city limits of Greifswald, a few hundred meters behind this bridge as the Ryckgraben. Its headwaters are located between Bremerhagen and the eastern outskirts of Grimmen and are fed by several ditches, including the Schwedengraben. Up to the Horst pumping station, its level is partly below sea level. As a typical lowland river, it has a very low gradient and it can happen that easterly winds push the Boddenwasser from the mouth of the Danish Wiek into the river and it therefore seems to flow backwards. Common fish species are rudd, lead and pike. Due to its high nutrient content, long-lasting summer temperatures can also lead to a lack of oxygen and therefore fish kills. Efforts are being made to reduce nitrogen inputs from adjacent agricultural areas. The high phosphate load from the sewage could be counteracted with the installation of sewage treatment plants and systems in the catchment communities at the end of the 20th century. In the upper reaches, riparian vegetation must be cut regularly to counteract weed growth. Below the Steinbecker Bridge in Greifswald, the Ryck is a federal waterway and its salt content is slightly increased due to the exchange with the brackish Bodden water. It is a popular fishing water.

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25.3 km

Rest area with a view of Rügen

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A great spot for a break!

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26.5 km

View of Rügen

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33.6 km

Smooth bike lane beside Neue Straße

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Top for racing bikes

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43.9 km

Ryck River and Greifswald Harbor

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The Ryck flows into the Danish Bay and the Greifswald Bodden near Greifswald, where it flows into the Baltic Sea. The port of Greifswald fell to the Prussians during the Napoleonic Wars around 1815, after which the city's economic development was driven forward by shipbuilding and especially sailing ships.

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44.2 km

Museum Harbour Greifswald

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Today many sailing boats are moored at the old city harbor. A beautiful path leads along the water.

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44.3 km

Fischbrötchen boat Vorwärts in the Museum Harbor Greifswald

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A little MUST when you're in Greifswald 👌

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44.7 km

Fangenturm (Prison Tower), Greifswald

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The 13.5 meter high tower was built around 1270/80 and was once part of the city wall. It is located on the edge of downtown Greifswald at the museum harbor.
At first it was referred to as the prisoner tower, later as the powder tower. Between 1775 and 1826 it was extensively rebuilt by the university and served as an observatory. After that time it was only used as a warehouse.
In the history of this historic tower there have been bitter battles over its possession and use. After it threatened to be demolished, renovation began in the early 1990s.
The harbor master of the museum harbor is now based in the tower.

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47.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

12.3 km

8.35 km

7.81 km

1.74 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.6 km

13.4 km

5.33 km

3.35 km

2.09 km

Elevation

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View of the Ryck River from Wackerow Bridge

Rest area with a view of Rügen

View of Rügen

Smooth bike lane beside Neue Straße

Ryck River and Greifswald Harbor

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Fangenturm (Prison Tower), Greifswald

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