Observation tower "Elwkieker" Boizenburg

Elwkieker observation tower in Boizenburg/ OT Vier - currently closed

The "Elwkieker" observation tower in the Vier district of Boizenburg is located in the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Note: Due to the danger of landslides on the Elbe slope, the Elwkieker observation tower and its apron are currently closed. Please observe the signs posted on site.

Under normal conditions, the "Elwkieker" viewpoint offers an impressive panorama: the view extends over the Elbe river, the extensive dyke foreland with its steep Elbe river banks and sandy heathland as far as Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. The excursion destination is complemented by the open-air exhibition "EinFlussReich" above the Elbe slope stairs - an educational introduction to the unique floodplain landscape between Dömitz and Boizenburg.

Round walk through the Vierwald forest to Köpelberg

The Elwkieker and the open-air exhibition are also the starting point for a 2.5-hour circular hike through the Vierwald forest. A narrow, hilly path leads through species-rich mixed forest up to the almost 60-metre-high Köpelberg, before returning to Vier via the historic Kolonnenweg, a former border control path. The forest is particularly attractive in spring, when the delicate green of the hillside forest lets the Elbe shimmer through, and in autumn with its colorful foliage. Those who love the natural landscapes of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - whether on the Baltic Sea coast near Wismar or Rostock, on Rügen or Fischland-Darß-Zingst - will find an equally diverse natural backdrop here inland.

How to get to the Elwkieker observation tower in Boizenburg/ OT Vier

The nearest train station is Boizenburg/Elbe, around 4 kilometers away. From the highway, we recommend taking the Gallin exit (approx. 18 km). If you are traveling from the Lauenburg area, you can also use the Lauenburg/Elbe train station (approx. 8 km). The ferry facilities at Bleckede/Neu Bleckede, around 9 kilometers from the excursion destination, offer a particularly attractive travel option.