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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ludwigslust-Parchim

Plau am See

Plau am See Marina – Plau Lift Bridge loop from Plauer Stadtwald

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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Ludwigslust-Parchim

Plau am See

Plau am See Marina – Plau Lift Bridge loop from Plauer Stadtwald

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Plau am See Marina – Plau Lift Bridge loop from Plauer Stadtwald

01:33

25.1km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.9 km for 127 m

After 20.5 km for 88 m

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3.51 km

Plau am See Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Very nice harbor, many possibilities to stop in and nice restaurants.

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5.99 km

View of Lake Plau

Highlight • Viewpoint

A very nice vacation on the Müritz

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20.2 km

St. Marien Church

Highlight • Religious Site

Memorial stone for the fallen of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870/1871

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20.7 km

On May 6, 1287, the castle in Plau was inaugurated by Knight Johann Kloß.
He was also appointed as bailiff. In 1448/49, the castle bailiff Lüdeke Hahn was commissioned at Basedow Castle to expand the castle into a fortress. The castle tower and the walls (remains) date from this period. The purpose of the expansion was to put a stop to the robber barons in Brandenburg.
From 1508 to 1552, the castle cellar was used as a wine cellar.
When Duke Henry V, the Peaceful, died in 1552, wine growing stopped again.
From 1538 to 1550, the Plau Castle was expanded into the largest fortress in northern Germany. The castle and the city surrounded by walls had to endure 8 major sieges and lootings from 1618 to 1648.
In 1630, a plague epidemic killed many residents.
The imperial troops finally left the city in 1651.
From 1660 onwards, the fortress was demolished, only the tower, rampart and some remains of the wall remained standing.
In the middle of 1920, the dilapidated battlements were replaced by the original conical roof.
For the 750th anniversary of the confirmation of the city charter in 1985, some committed citizens set up a local history museum in the castle tower.
After 1990, citizens of the local history association worked on expanding the museum.
In 2004, the city library moved into the main building.
For several years, the castle cellar has been opened for Christmas Street.

amtplau.de/verzeichnis/objekt.php?mandat=38935

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21.0 km

Old Town, Plau am See

Highlight • Settlement

Interesting place with the historic hub and the new marina at the exit to Plauer See as highlights

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21.1 km

Plau Lift Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Boats pass under the 13-meter-long bridge, which is a listed building, when leaving Lake Plauer and heading for the Elde. With a lifting height of up to 1.86 m, it is the highest lifting bridge in Mecklenburg. The clearance height depends on the water level.

Source: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plauer_Hubbr%C3%BCcke

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