Lake Gräbendorf

If you enjoy swimming on small beaches and in shaded coves you are bound to find just the right spot on the 9km cycle route around Lake Gräbendorf. The lake’s signature attraction is its island bird sanctuary, inhabited by a colony of seagulls. The looped asphalt trail around the lake is ideal for families and offers relaxed, stress-free cycling.

Distance: 9 kilometres
Start/end (recommended): Campsite at Gräbendorf beach near Reddern
Parking: At Gräbendorf beach (campsite); at Laasow beach (floating houses) and near the Gräbendorfer Garten environmental encounter centre in Casel
Terrain: The circular route follows the asphalt loop around the lake. It is 2.6m wide throughout and completely flat.

Attractions along the route

• Gräbendorfer Garten environmental encounter centre near Casel
• Small marina at the Gräbendorfer See campsite on Gräbendorf beach
• Floating houses near Laasow

Food & drink: Snack bars on Gräbendorf beach (campsite) and on Laasow beach (floating houses)

Useful information for this route

• Swimming beaches: At Gräbendorfer See campsite and in Laasow, with other beaches in between, including nudist beaches
• Scenic views: There are four rest areas at beaches around the lake
• Public toilets: At Gräbendorf beach (campsite)
• Playgrounds: There is a playground at Gräbendorf beach (campsite)
• Linked circular lake routes: None
• Most of the loop trail around the lake is not shaded
• The circular lake route has standard signposting

Tip: Make sure to watch the live camera feed of the seagulls from the island bird sanctuary at the Gräbendorfer Garten environmental encounter centre near Casel.