Closure of the bike path between Mescherin and Gartz (Oder)

Due to the official confirmation of several cases of African Swine Fever in wild boar in the Uckermark district in a section of the Lower Oder Valley National Park in the Criewener Polder / Stützkow area, access to this area is restricted.

Only the Oder-Neiße Cycle Path is available for normal pedestrian and tourist traffic. Entering the forests and open countryside is prohibited.

This also applies to the hiking trails “Auenpfad,” “Weg der Auenblicke,” the “Wilden Waldweg,” as well as parts of the Märkischer Landweg and Jakobsweg, which may not be entered.

Please observe the general decree issued by the Uckermark district.

Please note the closure of the Oder-Neisse bike path between Gartz/Oder and Mescherin – all information regarding the detour can be found HERE.

Please check for updates at the visitor information center in Criewen before your visit.

(As of July 13, 2026)