Ice Cream Café by the Lake Franzburg – View of Richtenberger See loop from Richtenberg

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Hither Pomerania Greifswald

Richtenberg

Ice Cream Café by the Lake Franzburg – View of Richtenberger See loop from Richtenberg

Moderate

4.4

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Ice Cream Café by the Lake Franzburg – View of Richtenberger See loop from Richtenberg

02:22

9.23km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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NSG Richtenberger See

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.14 km

Greifenweg (Via Baltica) at NSG Richtenberger See

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The section of the JW VB hiking trail that passes through Richtenberg is part of the Greifenweg. This trail connects Bodstedt with Richtenberg and Franzburg and continues to Tribsees where it meets the Via Baltica. The Greifenweg offers a wonderful opportunity to explore the nature of the coastal hinterland and discover historical sites. There are also numerous hikes and walks in the area around Richtenberg that lead through the picturesque countryside. These routes offer a mix of easy and moderate hikes suitable for all fitness levels.

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3.41 km

Playground at the Entrance to Franzburg

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Nice playground next to the parking lot at the entrance to Franzburg - with an ice cream parlor next door.

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3.54 km

Ice Cream Café by the Lake Franzburg

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Very tasty ice cream, perfect for a break.

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6.00 km

Rest Area With View of Meadows and Lake

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7.22 km

Old millstone by the path

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Beautiful old millstone along the way.

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7.73 km

Saint Birgitta Pilgrimage Route (NSG Richtenberger See)

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The pilgrimage route of Saint Birgitta of Sweden, also known as Birgitavägarna or Saint Birgitta Ways, is an important pilgrimage route that connects various historical and spiritual sites. The route leads from Hamburg via Franzburg / Richtenberg, Trondheim and Ăbo/Uppsala/Stockholm to Vadstena, where the grave of Saint Birgitta is located.

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7.84 km

View of Richtenberger See

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great viewpoint. Ideal for a short break

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8.08 km

View of Richtenberger See and Information Board

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Very good

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9.23 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.74 km

588 m

469 m

433 m

Surfaces

5.03 km

1.68 km

1.17 km

590 m

557 m

200 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

14°C

0°C

25 %

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Comments

October 11, 2024,zwischen Franzburg und Richtenberg - rund um den Richtenberger See 🦅

Drained in 1936 and flooded again in 2006 as a countermeasure to the construction of the A20, the lake has a water surface of 128 hectares and is an important habitat for many bird species as well as amphibians and otters and much more...

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April 2, 2023,Rund um den Richtenberger See 🦫

After the doctor said that I should hike and cycle again without hesitation, I started today with a small tour around Lake Richtenberger 😊
A small Eldorado for waterfowl is there and on the eastern side of the lake you can walk almost completely directly on the water - if not suddenly a willow wire would block the way 🙈 …

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May 12, 2025,Richtenberger See (Vorpommern) - Seeumrundung von Richtenberg

A beautiful route with multiple lake access points. The only drawback: from kilometers 3.7 to 5.4, you have to run parallel to the L22 and L192.

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June 25, 2025,Um den Richtenberger See

Since the moor hike at Triebsees didn't quite work out and we were passing Richtenberger Lake, we stopped there again.
🅿️ Peti's Ice Cream Parlor by the Lake (unfortunately only open until 5 p.m.)

From there, we circled the lake. The last part, unfortunately, ran alongside the road, but still had a view of the lake.

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November 25, 2024,25.11.2024 🦉Um den Richtenberger See 🔄

A little walk on a free Monday, which wasn't really free 😉.
In the morning I delivered a 🏍 with the boss, then went shopping 🛍️ and spontaneously did a walk 🥾 around Richtenberg Lake.
Parked 🅿️ (for free) at Peti's iced coffee and then walked around the lake as legally as possible ⚠️🦉.
The path in Franzburg down by …

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February 14, 2025,Der Richtenberger See

Richtenberger See, also known as Franzburg-Richtenberger See, is located between the towns of Franzburg and Richtenberg in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The lake has an area of about 130 hectares and was first mentioned in the 13th century. It is unclear whether the lake is of natural origin or was created by monks from the Neuenkamp monastery (now Franzburg).

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