Ruins of Eldena Abbey – Lubmin beach path loop from Greifswald Süd

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Ruins of Eldena Abbey – Lubmin beach path loop from Greifswald Süd

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Ruins of Eldena Abbey – Lubmin beach path loop from Greifswald Süd

02:39

45.2km

120m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 40 m for 24 m

After 45.2 km for 24 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.62 km

Eldena Monastery Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

The ruins of a former Cistercian monastery would probably have been forgotten or even completely demolished if Caspar-David Friedrich had not started painting them in around 1803. Due to the …

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4.75 km

The Eldena Monastery or Hilda Monastery (Latin Abbatia Hilda) is a former Cistercian abbey in the Eldena district of Greifswald. The monastery is only preserved as a ruin, which gained national fame through the painter Caspar David Friedrich.

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5.54 km

Bike path with views of the Greifswalder Bodden

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Perfect connection (also the only *) between Kemnitz and Greifswald

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22.9 km

Lubmin beach path

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Take a little detour from the beach promenade and take one of the paths to the water. The view of the white sand and blue water is priceless.

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23.1 km

Lubmin Seaside Resort

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A great seaside resort on the Greifswalder Bodden with a wonderful white sandy beach.

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38.7 km

Eldena Cycle Path

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Very safe bike path

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42.8 km

Greifswald City Park

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45.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.7 km

10.4 km

3.11 km

1.77 km

263 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.2 km

4.44 km

4.21 km

196 m

176 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

16°C

9°C

46 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

April 28, 2024,Tour von Lubmin nach Wieck und retoure

The second Lubmin tour took us via Loissin, Ludwigsburg to Eldena and back. I already knew some of it (actually all of it) from 2020 and 2021.
Around Loissin, where I camped in 2021, the cycle paths and roads are simply wonderful. Partly natural through the forest and further asphalted for several kilometers.
The castle in Ludwigsburg is under renovation …

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May 16, 2025,🚴‍♀️Treidelpfad am Ryck – Marktplatz Greifswald Runde von Seebad Lubmin

Greifswald, the district capital of the Vorpommern/Greifswald district. A university and Hanseatic city, it's also a fishing village with approximately 60,000 inhabitants. The cathedral is a well-known landmark with 260 steps overlooking the city, but there's an admission charge; even taking photos inside the cathedral costs money.

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