Schwentine River – Old Arm of the Schwentine loop from Kiel-Ellerbek

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Germany

Schleswig-Holstein

Schwentine River – Old Arm of the Schwentine loop from Kiel-Ellerbek

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Schwentine River – Old Arm of the Schwentine loop from Kiel-Ellerbek

01:12

22.6km

120m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 19.2 km for 18 m

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2.69 km

Schwentine River

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Cycling forbidden???
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A great path, it winds beautifully along the Schwentine.

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2.83 km

Trail along the Schwentine

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The path leads along the river here. You can cross four small bridges.

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3.16 km

Vossenpott Pond on the Schwentine River

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The Vossenpott used to bathe even earlier. Today it is a retreat area for animals, when on the Schwentine the inmates of many rental boats are out loud again.

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3.69 km

Schwentine Railway Bridge

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The railway bridge over the Schwentine is now used by trains from Kiel to Oppendorf. It is planned to reactivate the trains from Kiel to the beach on the Baltic …

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8.82 km

Old Arm of the Schwentine

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At the beginning and end of the section were wooden barriers built, perhaps against riders or bikers or both? No idea, but annoying.

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9.08 km

Fish Ladder at Rastorf Mill

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So that not only the water but also the fish can pass through the Schwentine, especially in the dammed area, a fish ladder was built at the former Rastorfer mill. …

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11.0 km

View of the White Bridge at Lake Rose

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The lake was created as a reservoir in 1908 during the construction of the Schwentine hydroelectric power plants by shipyard founder Bernhard Howaldt and is now a fundamental part of …

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