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Blocksberg Ring Fort – Bridge over the Schwartau loop from Pansdorf

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Ostholstein
Ratekau

Blocksberg Ring Fort – Bridge over the Schwartau loop from Pansdorf

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4.7

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144

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Blocksberg Ring Fort – Bridge over the Schwartau loop from Pansdorf

01:37

6.23km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Schwartautal und Curauer Moor

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Train Station

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784 m

Picnic Area at Mühlenteich

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Well-equipped rest area at the mill pond with a nice view of the pond ...

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885 m

The Kalte Beek is a small stream in the municipality of Ratekau in the district of Ostholstein in Schleswig-Holstein, which flows from the left into the Schwartau after running west …

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1.73 km

Hunting Stand in the Forest

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2.39 km

Bridge over the Schwartau

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There is also a place to rest at the bridge 😀

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2.73 km

Blocksberg Ring Fort

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This rampart is a Wendish castle complex from the 8th and 9th centuries. Due to its regional importance, it is protected as an archaeological monument. Nevertheless, you can enter the monument and take a lap on the former wall.

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4.27 km

As I found out, here the explosives were stored, which was intended for the demolition of the highway triangle Bad Schwartau in case of defense.

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4.86 km

Bridge over the Schwartau

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Instead of crossing the bridge, you can also easily go through the ford next to it 😀 However, the river bed is very rocky.

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5.34 km

Nature Trail at Mühlenteich

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On this small nature trail, posters from students from local schools were put up explaining the flora and fauna. How nice that this project was made accessible to the public …

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6.23 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.55 km

2.42 km

180 m

Surfaces

2.62 km

2.61 km

413 m

323 m

186 m

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Monday 10 August

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Comments

May 3, 2024,Ringwall Blocksberg
When I cycled along the Schwartau the day before yesterday, I passed the old Slavic castle on the Blocksberg. Since there wasn't enough time to visit it, I decided to come back.
For today's short hike, I focused entirely on the wooded area near Pansdorf, where the former castle is located near the Schwartau on a natural hill, shaped like …

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Today I parked the car on the edge of Pansdorf and walked the Schwartau valley west of Pansdorf...
The area is well developed in terms of paths - partly with hiking trails and partly with bridle paths (if you don't "make too much of a fuss" it's not a problem and sometimes the paths even run parallel to each other). …

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