66-Lakes Hiking Trail

The 66 Lakes Trail is Brandenburg's main hiking trail, with over 400 km. The circular trail is one of the most attractive lowland hiking trails in Germany. In cross-section, it takes you through the diverse landscapes of this country rich in forests and waterways. Extensive deciduous forests can be found in the northern areas, and coniferous forests in the south. The western sections are dominated by castles and parks. And in the eastern part, there are floodplain forests and secluded, untouched natural landscapes.

All landscapes are interspersed with natural streams and rivers, pools, ponds and lakes, which alternate with diverse agricultural landscapes and dreamy villages. The nice thing is that all hiking stages can be easily covered by public transport. Fuss eV has issued a motto for this: "Hiking by train and bus is good. - Not only for our health and the environment, but also for the small train stations in Brandenburg."
With this in mind, Fuss eV has put together individual stages that make it possible to hike manageable sections that can be reached and then left again by train.

Length: 417 km (20 days)

Start / Finish: Potsdam

Logo / route sign: blue dot on a white background

Arrival Departure:

• Public transport: with RE to Potsdam Charlottenhof
• Car: From Berlin via the A115, Nuthestraße and B1 to Potsdam Charlottenhof (approx. 45 minutes).

Course: Potsdam Brandenburg Gate, Marquardt, Wustermark, Brieselang, Schönwalde, Hennigsdorf, Birkenwerder, Wensickendorf, Wandlitzsee, Lanke, Melchow, Trampe, Falkenberk/Mark, Leuenberg, Wesendahl, Hegermühle, Rüdersdorf, Fangschleuse train station, Hangelsberg, Fürstenwalde, Bad Saarow, Reichenwalde, Wendisch Rietz, Alt Schadow, Leibsch, Märkisch Bucholz, Halbe, Egsdorf, Wünsdorf, Sperenberg, Saalow, Trebbin, Stücken, Ferch-Lienewitz, Potsdam Pirschheide, Potsdam Brandenburg Gate

Possible combinations:

• Around the Potsdam Havel Lakes
• Kultour through the unknown Potsdam
• pilgrimage route Berlin - Bad Wilsnack
• Hiking tour through the Barnim Nature Park
• Oderlandweg
• Great 7-Lakes Tour
• Lesepfade Waldweisen
• Köthener Heideseen hiking trail
• European long-distance hiking trail E10
• From Lake Teupitz to Klingespring
• soil geo-path
• hiking trail around Lake Seddin

Road condition / route development: No information

Diversion notice for the town of Leibsch: The lock area is expected to August 2024 closed. The diversion of the Paul Gerhardt Trail and the 66 Lakes Hiking Trail leads via Leibscher Hauptstraße.

Maps / Literature:

• "66-Seen-Weg, Hikeline hiking guide", 1:50.000, Publisher: Esterbauer, Edition: 2 (2012), ISBN-13: 978-3850005012, 14,90 Euro
• "Hiking and cycling map 66-Lakes-Weg: To the natural beauties around Berlin", 1:50.000, Publisher: Barthel, A., Edition: 2 (1 October 2011), ISBN-13: 978-3895911552, 7,90 Euro
• Reschke, Manfred: "The 66 Lakes Hike. To the natural beauties around Berlin", Trescher Verlag; 8th edition, updated edition (2017), ISBN 978-3-89794-369-8 (www.trescher-verlag.de/reisefuehrer/deutschland/66-seen-wanderung.html)