Malchow Swing Bridge – Malchow Monastery Church loop from Malchow

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Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

Malchow

Malchow Swing Bridge – Malchow Monastery Church loop from Malchow

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Malchow Swing Bridge – Malchow Monastery Church loop from Malchow

01:09

4.41km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 248 m for 22 m

After 4.19 km for 22 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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79 m

Malchow Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

The harbor of the island town Malchow is worth seeing. Located directly on the swing bridge, it offers a beautiful view of the monastery church Malchow, in which the Mecklenburg Organ Museum is located.

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210 m

Malchow Swing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Every hour, the bridge opens - depending on the traffic delay for pedestrians and cyclists 10 to 30 minutes.

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813 m

View over Lake Malchow

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the jetty a wonderful view of Malchow.

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1.25 km

View of the island town

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the side where the Malchow monastery church is located, you have a beautiful view of the island city 👍😃🚲

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1.48 km

Monastery Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

2.57 km

Engelscher Garten

Highlight • Natural

Up and down over no and large paths, steep stairs and attachments

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2.99 km

Row Houses of the Nuns, Kloster Malchow

Highlight • Historical Site

The distinctive terraced houses were created through renovations that adapted the lifestyle of the aristocratic canonesses (each wanted her own apartment instead of communal monastic life):

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3.06 km

Malchow Monastery Church

Highlight • Religious Site

A huge brick church with neat gables is visible from afar. The monastery complex with museum and studios is elevated above the lake. Some of the buildings are in need …

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