Stage 10 of the "66-Lakes Trail": Strausberg town to Strausberg train station

On this stage, you'll hike from Strausberg to Strausberg. It sounds strange, but it's true.
The elongated town lies on the eastern shore of Lake Strausberg and has three train stations. Today you will walk from Strausberg/Stadt station to Strausberg/Bahnhof station.

Length: 10,5 km, duration: approx. 3 hours

Start: Strausberg City

Goal: Strausberg train station

Logo/route marking: Blue dot on a white background

Public transport: From Berlin Hauptbahnhof take the S5 (Strausberg Nord) to Strausberg Stadt (approx. 1h)

Departure public transport: From Strausberg station take the S5 (Berlin Westkreuz) to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (approx. 1h)

Course: Strausberg city, Straussee, Herrensee, Annatal, Hegermühle, Strausberg train station

Directions/Useful information: The trail begins along the shore of Lake Straussee. Then, you pass through Lake Herrensee and the Annatal valley, all the way to the southern end of Strausberg's train station. The Annatal valley was formed during the Ice Age from a meltwater channel. Due to the approximately 30-meter elevation difference between Lake Straussee and Lake Stienitzsee, the meltwater was also carried away by the fast-flowing stream. In the past, this hydropower was used by five watermills. Today, part of the Annatal valley has been declared a protected landscape area.

Sights:

• Straussee ferry
• Herrensee
• Annatal/Annafliess

Road condition / route development: mixture of paved and unpaved roads

Maps/Literature:

• "66-Seen-Weg, Hikeline hiking guide", Publisher: Esterbauer GmbH, Edition: 3 (2019), ISBN: 978-3-85000-760-3, 11,90 Euro