Old Greifswald Towpath – Towpath along the Ryck loop from Greifswald

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Old Greifswald Towpath – Towpath along the Ryck loop from Greifswald

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Old Greifswald Towpath – Towpath along the Ryck loop from Greifswald

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11.8km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9 m for 14 m

After 11.7 km for 42 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.10 km

Fangenturm (Prison Tower), Greifswald

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The 13.5 meter high tower was built around 1270/80 and was once part of the city wall. It is located on the edge of downtown Greifswald at the museum harbor. …

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3.42 km

Treidelweg am Ryck

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A well-made path along the Ryck, between Greifswald and Wieck.
Ideal for cycling.

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3.52 km

Old Greifswald Towpath

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If the chain is freshly oiled, I would avoid this beautiful route. The red dust settles on everything that sticks when it is very dry.

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3.74 km

Towpath along the Ryck

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If it's been dry for a long time, it gets extremely dusty there.
You should then reconsider driving there.

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5.06 km

View of the Ryck River Marina

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The towpath has been recently improved and is perfect for cycling. It can get very busy on weekends, especially during school holidays.

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6.03 km

Towpath Along the Ryck

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The towpath on the Ryck is a nearly 3-kilometer-long walking and cycling path that leads from the Greifswald Museum Harbor to Wieck (or the other way around). Sections of the …

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6.09 km

Nice path on the Ryck with mobile gravel (also with 23 tires). Not recommended in wet weather, as this creates a lot of puddles and mud. A lot of excursion traffic with pedestrians is to be expected at the weekend.

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11.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.03 km

3.27 km

2.33 km

126 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.61 km

3.81 km

2.36 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

9°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

July 26, 2024,Greifswald: an der Stadtmauer zum Hafen, nach Fischbrötchen an der Ryck bis nach Wieck

In HGW for the first time in a long time❣️
After a few meters from the station forecourt we were on the wall - part of the medieval city fortifications, along which a beautiful promenade runs. We followed it, drove past the zoo, on the right hand side many venerable university buildings, on the left the track of the harbor …

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