Gespensterwald Nienhagen – Nienhagen Ghost Forest loop from Conventer See

Hiking trails & Routes

Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Landkreis Rostock

Börgerende-Rethwisch

Gespensterwald Nienhagen – Nienhagen Ghost Forest loop from Conventer See

Moderate

4.6

(146)

580

hikers

Gespensterwald Nienhagen – Nienhagen Ghost Forest loop from Conventer See

04:32

17.9km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 12.3 km for 37 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.78 km

View of the Baltic Sea through wind-bent trees

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The wind evaders are typical for the coastal section

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9.16 km

Entrance to the Gespensterwald

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If it's very stormy, then this "Unterschlumpf" is the place to go before continuing on the steep bank over a length of 1300 m along the ghost forest to Nienhagen

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9.35 km

View of the Baltic Sea from the Gespensterwald

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The bank is a bit broken but you have a great view of the Baltic Sea.

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9.50 km

Gespensterwald Nienhagen

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The Ghost Forest near Nienhagen is always a special eye-catcher on any bike tour. Especially in the pre- and post-season, when dusk sets in, you'll want to be alone in …

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9.71 km

Nienhagen Ghost Forest

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The Nienhäger wood, the official name of the forest section around the seaside resort, better known as the ghost forest of Nienhagen, belongs to the forest of the Rostock district …

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10.2 km

Nienhagen Ghost Forest

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The Ghost Forest is a mixed forest of approximately 180 hectares. The forest is named for its bizarrely shaped and fairy-tale-like trees.

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10.5 km

Bench With a View of the Baltic Sea

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Undisturbed bench (2 pieces) in the midst of a never-ending bustle of bicycles

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10.7 km

Cliff coast near Nienhagen

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Great forest with crooked trees.

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

2.60 km

1.73 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.13 km

4.42 km

3.69 km

1.87 km

798 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 2 November

10°C

6°C

8 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

September 16, 2021,Steilküste und Gespensterwald Nienhagen 16.09.2021 15:31

Excursion to Nienhagen with the neighbors ...
It is recommended to only pay attention to the e-bikers + 70-80, there would be a suitability test!

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June 3, 2026,Runde von Nienhagen nach Börgerende - Rethwisch

After the rain woke us up today, it was clear that today was not a beach day. Originally, we were supposed to go by bike, but we changed our minds at short notice, and since rain was forecast, we went on foot from Nienhagen to Börgerende - Rethwisch. But it didn't rain, and the sun even came out now and …

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June 11, 2026,Strandwanderung

Today the weather wasn't really forecast to be good, so I went for a beach walk and what can I say, super nice weather ☀️ great hike, a bit strenuous in the deep sand and over gravel, but good for calves, thighs and glutes, perfect preparation for my mammoth march 🤣🤣 Unfortunately, Komoot has taken over my titles under the …

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March 2, 2024,Wanderung / Gespensterwald & Steilküste Nienhagen 🥾

Haunted forest - eerily beautiful 🤗

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January 7, 2022,Vom Gespensterwald Richtung Heiligendamm uzr. 💦🌨️

There are so many beautiful things to see along the way, even in sleet! We were lucky and were able to walk with dry feet, but I don't know if that always works - in some places we "jumped" a little today 😉 Thanks to Gerhard and the dog group: the hike was basically on the plan, but through She …

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January 1, 2022,Ostseebad Nienhagen- Borgerende durch Gespensterwald, Neujahrsrunde

A much larger lap was planned, but we made slow progress.

Basically overcrowded parking lot, beach and everything else. So I really enjoyed the way back in the dark, it was as quiet as I had hoped.

During the break there were waffles, the most exciting thing about it was the view of the pool area of a hotel with …

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