Promenade circuit · around 2 hours · by ferry
Walks and circular routes
Travemünde is best experienced on foot – flat, always by the water and with short distances. The centrepiece is the promenade circuit, which links the Travepromenade on the town side and the promenade on the Priwall via the two ferries into one loop. Add to that the path along the top of the cliff, the loop across the Priwall and the riverside path along the Trave. This page places the routes in context, with source and verification date.
The promenade circuit
The promenade circuit links the Travepromenade on the town side and the promenade on the Priwall into one loop – you cross the Trave with the passenger ferry at the Nordermole and the car ferry at the Vorderreihe. Start and finish is the Nordermole; allow around two hours for the full loop (without breaks). The path is flat and easy to walk.
Stops on the town side
- Old Lighthouse – Germany’s oldest lighthouse with museum and viewpoint
- Vorderreihe – the promenade and shopping street by the harbour
- Seebadmuseum – on the history of the seaside resort
- St. Lorenz church in the old centre
- Alte Vogtei – historic house with gallery and café
- Pilot station at the Trave estuary
Stops on the Priwall side
- Four-masted barque Passat – museum ship (season May–September)
- Ostseestation – aquarium and marine museum (year-round)
- Kohlenhof – viewpoint looking back to Travemünde
More routes
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Along the cliff top to Niendorf
The path along the edge of the Brodten cliff – a good four kilometres with a wide view over Lübeck Bay.
Brodten cliff → -
The Priwall loop
Across the ferry and along the natural beach into the nature reserve on the southern half – quiet and open.
The Priwall → -
Along the Trave to Lübeck
Always by the water towards the old town; the flat route can also be cycled, returning by train.
Cycling and routes →
Good to know
- The circuit uses two ferries: the passenger ferry at the Nordermole and the car ferry at the Vorderreihe. Both carry pedestrians; the passenger ferry runs year-round.
- The promenade section is flat and wide – good with a wheelchair or pram too. Details on accessible paths are on the accessibility page.
- When today’s best light by the water is – sunrise and sunset, compass direction – is shown by the sun module on the home page.
Frequently asked questions about walking in Travemünde
How long does the promenade circuit in Travemünde take?
Allow around two hours for the full loop without breaks. It links the Travepromenade on the town side and the promenade on the Priwall via the two ferries; start and finish is the Nordermole.
What do you see on the promenade circuit?
On the town side the Old Lighthouse, the Vorderreihe, the Seebadmuseum, St. Lorenz and the Alte Vogtei; on the Priwall side the four-masted barque Passat, the Ostseestation and the Kohlenhof viewpoint.
Can you walk well in Travemünde with a pram or wheelchair?
Yes, the promenade section is flat and wide. For details on accessible paths, beach accesses and toilets there is a dedicated accessibility page.
Which hiking routes are there around Travemünde?
Besides the promenade circuit, the path along the top of the Brodten cliff to Niendorf, the loop across the Priwall into the nature reserve and the riverside path along the Trave to Lübeck are all worthwhile.
