Best lake trails in Biosphärenreservat Flusslandschaft Elbe - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Short inland dune loop near Klein-Schmölen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania This route leads into the Klein Schmölen inland dune nature reserve. It starts at the car park in Ausbau, just below Klein Schmölen. The route follows sandy paths - sometimes over gravel - to the raised dune. The unique plants growing there, which have adapted to the dry conditions, are particularly worth seeing. For example, the purple-red flowering, rare sand silver locust grows here. Along the way, information...

Idyllic loop in the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. A great and entertaining tour around the former Rüterberg clay pit. Clay was mined here by hand for over 80 years. The site was shut down in 1968 as part of the border security programme - since then, nature has been reclaiming the area. In recent years, a marvellous mixed forest has grown in the crater landscape and the clay pit has filled with water. The "Naturschutz Elbetal e.V." association has...

Varied racing bike tour on the Elbe, Lower Saxony. For almost 100 km, this bike tour follows the course of the Elbe between Lenzen and Lauenburg an der Elbe. There are places to stay overnight and stop for refreshments along the way, so that the tour can also be divided into several stages. Highlights of the route: - Rudower See - Views of the Elbe - Doemitz Fortress - Elbhang-Vierwald nature reserve - Lauenburg / Elbe

Scenic and easy cycle route in the Sude lowlands, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern This is a beautiful cycle tour suitable for all fitness levels. The start is at the car park at Boitzenburg/Elbe railway station. The route first heads west along the ramparts to Boitzenburg harbour. It continues along the former German-German border area. The Sude river is crossed on a bridge and the route then goes between the Sude and Elbe with alternating beautiful views. An old border tower is a reminder of the...

Varied loop in the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve - Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. A great and varied loop that leads through the history and nature of the river landscape on mostly tarmac paths. It goes through Mecklenburg's "mineral district", where mining was once carried out, past an inland dune and to the viewing tower on the Wanzeberg mountain. There are opportunities to stop for refreshments in Dömitz. The start is at the car park at Dömitz Fortress, very close to the bus...

Beautiful loop in the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve - Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. A beautiful loop through the Lübtheen Heath with its typical, partly wooded and partly open heathland. What was once used as a military training area is now home to many different animals and plants such as sand beetles, fallow pipits and the silver wheel. The walk is particularly recommended in late summer when the heather is in bloom! You can easily start the hike from the parking lot next to the...

Picturesque, idyllic circular route near Teldau, Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. This circular route in the Elbe River Landscape UNESCO Biosphere Reserve explores the fields and farmland east of the Elbe. The Sude, a tributary of the Elbe, runs along the northern edge of the hike. The path leads past several ponds and small lakes. This route is great for activities like running or cycling. Highlights: - Beautiful views - Local flora and fauna - Varied natural landscapes

Wonderful cycle tour in the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve - Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. A great cycle tour through the river landscape that combines beautiful and open nature with historic buildings. If travelling by public transport, it is possible to start at Pritzier railway station north of Lübtheen or to take the bus from there to Lübtheen. There are also refreshment stops here. For more flexibility and a shorter loop, there is a shortcut between Lübtheen town centre and...