Ice Age Route

Gifts from the cold

2021_Route logo_Ice Age Route, © TMV

Route

375 km

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On the road with the bike in the castle garden Neustrelitz, © TMV/Tiemann
Nature observation in the Mecklenburg Lake District, © TMV/Tiemann
Beguiling play of colors: The Feldberg Lake District is worth a trip at any time of year, © TMV/Grundner
Ice age hills with crystal clear lakes are characteristic for this tour, © TMV/Legrand

Route

  • © Felix Gänsicke

    MÜRITZEUM - The NatureExperienceCenter in Waren (Müritz)

    • Opened today by: 10:00 - 19:00
    • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

    The Müritzeum shows the beauty and special features of the Mecklenburg Lake District and the Müritz National Park in an interactive exhibition. In Germany's largest aquarium landscape for native freshwater fish, you dive under the water surface of the 1000 lakes.

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  • © Hansestadt Demmin

    Demmin Catholic Church

    • Reiferstraße, 17109 Demmin

    The Catholic parish, founded in the middle of the 19th century, had the church built in 1914/15 according to the designs of the Berlin architect J. Welz.

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  • © Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte Touristik GmbH

    Wesenberg castle with fishing tower

    • Burg, 17255 Wesenberg

    Castle complex with local history room and exhibition on fishing and regional history, tourist information, public Internet access, nationwide ticket service

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  • Naturparkausstellung zum Naturpark "Feldberger Seenlandschaft" im Haus des Gastes

    • Open today
    • Strelitzer Straße, 17258 Feldberger Seenlandschaft

    Im südöstlichen Bereich der Mecklenburgischen Seenplatte zwischen den Städten Fürstenberg, Woldegk und Neustrelitz befindet sich der 36.000 Hektar große Naturpark Feldberger Seenlandschaft. Neben zahlreichen Seen und Kesselmooren sind hier mit etwas Glück See- und Fischadler oder Biber zu bewundern.

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  • © Stadt Neustrelitz/ Roman Vitt

    Slavic village Neustrelitz

    • Open today
    • Am Slawendorf, 17235 Neustrelitz

    A visit to the Slavic Village at Lake Zierk is an excursion into the early medieval settlement history of the region. Here you can be active and creative.

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  • © B. Fischer

    Vineyard Rattey

    • Schlossplatz, 17349 Schönbeck OT Rattey

    The "Stargarder Land" area was added to the list of wine-growing areas in 2004. This revived a tradition and officially permitted winegrowing at the Rattey and Burg Stargard sites. The wine is marketed under the name "Mecklenburger Landwein".

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  • Gate, © Wobau Demmin GmbH

    Hanseatic Quarter Demmin

    • Schiffsanleger, 17109 Demmin

    Get an insight into the world of the Middle Ages.

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  • © TMV/Gohlke

    Medieval ramparts and fortifications Neubrandenburg

    • Marktplatz, 17033 Neubrandenburg

    Guests can feel the romance of the Middle Ages when strolling along the almost completely preserved ramparts and fortifications, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture.

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  • © Kultur-Transit 96 e.V.

    Klempenow Castle

    • Klempenow, 17089 Breest

    The Klempenow castle complex is the only preserved lowland castle in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It was built in the middle of the 13th century by the Lower Saxon knightly dynasty of the von Heydenbrecks on behalf of the Duke of Pomerania and experienced a varied history in the following centuries.

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  • With the steam locomotive between Schwichtenberg and Uhlenhorst, © Steffen's Werbe- und Eventagentur

    Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Narrow-gauge railway (MPSB)

    • Zur Kleinbahn, 17099 Galenbeck, OT Schwichtenberg

    You can experience the beauty of nature, the driving pleasure of slowness and the original driving experience in a 600 mm narrow-gauge railway in Schwichtenberg. Visit a exhibition in the original local railway control room and the locomotive show. Opening hours: 1.May – 3.October, every Saturday and Sunday from 02:00 pm – 05:00 pm.

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  • © Stadt Neustrelitz/Sebastian Haerter

    Marketplace Neustrelitz

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Markt, 17235 Neustrelitz

    The star-shaped late baroque city layout of the residential town of Neustrelitz is unique in Europe - eight streets lead from the market square in all directions

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The time travel through the recent history of the earth begins in the Hanseatic town of Demmin. Embedded in a ground moraine landscape lies the valley of the Tollense. Cyclists follow the countless loops of the Tollense through meadows, fields and forests to Klempenow. From the tower of the old castle there is an impressive view over the Tollense valley. The rest of the route spoils you with scenic diversity. Stately hills and mountains alternate with simple valleys and wide plains, offering magnificent views in many places. In the erratic block garden in Schwichtenberg, enormous treasures from the ice age pile up. The path leads through the Brohmer Berge to the windmill town of Woldegk. After a leisurely rest, cyclists can immerse themselves in the fascinating nature of the Feldberg lake landscape.

Crystal-clear lakes with steep banks, primeval forests, gentle hills and valleys, moors and meadows stand for the ice-age treasure of forms of this area. Many lakes invite you for a refreshing swim. In the oldest beech forest in Germany, in the "Holy Halls", the trees tower into the sky like Gothic columns and provide cooling shade. From Feldberg, the journey leads through deep deciduous forests to Fürstenberg/Havel in Brandenburg, which lies between three lakes.

On the way through Mecklenburg's small lakes, bike hikers feel like they're in paradise. The beautiful landscape, rich in forests and lakes, awaits them with a variety of flora and fauna. Adventurers can pay a visit to primeval giants - a herd of shaggy bison - on the Werder peninsula.
On the edge of the Nossentiner/ Schwinzer Heide and through the mini mountains of Mecklenburg Switzerland runs the route to Malchiner See. In the surrounding villages there are many magnificent castles and neat manor houses that invite you to take a break. On the last kilometers, the Peene River accompanies cyclists on their way.

Tip: The Ice Age Route can be cycled very individually due to the many cross connections. Further route suggestions and tips can be found here:

Tour: Neubrandenburg - Demmin - Waren

Tour: Neubrandenburg - Jabel - Neu Canow

Tour: Neustrelitz - Fürstenberg/Havel - Feldberg

Tour: Neubrandenburg - Feldberg - Galenbeck

Tour: Neubrandenburg - Galenbeck- Klempenow

Service

Arrival

Public transport:

Rail connections: Demmin, Neubrandenburg, Neustrelitz, Malchow, Waren(Müritz) among others

More information

More info / links:

  • Tour tips: Ice Age lake landscape, Feldberg lake landscape with Luzin ferry, Numerous bathing lakes, Port town of Malchow with swing bridge.

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