Nature Along the Elbe Meadows – Dömitz Fortress loop from Damnatz

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Nature Along the Elbe Meadows – Dömitz Fortress loop from Damnatz

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Nature Along the Elbe Meadows – Dömitz Fortress loop from Damnatz

01:40

25.6km

50m

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: August 21, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 18.0 km for 36 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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914 m

View of the Elbe River Floodplains

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A ride on this part of the Elbe Cycle Path is pure relaxation with wonderful views of the Elbe floodplains.

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2.92 km

Nature Along the Elbe Meadows

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Numerous bird species can be observed to the right and left of the dyke path. In addition to geese, numerous great egrets and herons, falcons and kites, white storks and …

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4.94 km

Dömitz Elbe Bridge

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The bridge with its 970 m was the first bridge construction after the reunification, it was built in the years of 1991-1992.

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6.51 km

Dömitz Fortress

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The fortress Dömitz, located on the Mecklenburg Elbufer, is one of the few well-preserved flatland fortresses of the 16th century in northern Germany.

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11.4 km

Old Paper Mill Neu Kaliß

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The old paper mill in Neu Kaliss is an interesting old building. The factory is already pretty dilapidated, so it's a real "lost place". Also a fascinating sight from the …

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17.1 km

Hohe Brücke Dömitz

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From here you can look to the Dömitz harbor and it is also accessible by pedal boat.

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18.0 km

View of the Dömitz Elde Lock

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The last bulwark between the Müritz-Elde waterway or "Elde" for short and the much larger "Elbe". For boaters the gateway to the inland or out onto the great Elbe.

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18.7 km

St John's Church (Johanneskirche), Dömitz

Highlight • Religious Site

From 1869 to 1872, St. John's Church was built on the highest square in the city, replacing a dilapidated predecessor. It is a Neo-Gothic church, and to this day, the interior remains largely as it was when it was built.

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