Length: 4,5 km / 1:30h
Start / Finish: Wirchensee hiking car park (Am Wirchensee)
logo / route sign: yellow dot (circular hiking trail)
Arrival Departure:
Public transport: From Berlin take the RE1 to Jacobsdorf, then take the excursion bus A400 (May - October on weekends) to the stop "Treppeln Schlaubemühle"
Car: From Berlin via the A12 motorway, exit Müllrose and take the L37 country road to the Wirchensee hiking car park (Am Wirchensee)
Description:
The circular path around Lake Wirchensee leads through a fascinating forest scenery that changes with the seasons: In spring, the variety of green is surprising, while in autumn, the colorful leaves of the trees rustle across the ground.
On the eastern shore, many small steps lead up to the "Forest Watch," which offers a fantastic view of the lake. With a little luck, you might spot sea eagles or ospreys soaring above the water. In autumn, during the rutting season, the bellowing of stags echoes through the tall forest.
Not far away, the Schlaube River flows into Lake Wirchensee. Behind the small bridge that crosses the stream, it springs hidden in the legendary Wirchenwiesen meadows. The path now leads back along the western shore of the lake. Great crested grebes, ducks, and swans glide over the tranquil waters, and the view falls on the Waldseehotel, located on the "Kleiner Horst" (Little Horst). From the large terrace, you can experience the impressive change in the forest colors at sunset.
Highlights along the tour:
- headland/peninsula Wirchensee
- Försterblick
- 200-year-old pine tree
- Wirchensee bridge over the Schlaube
- Wirchenwiesen
- western Wirchenberge
- Restaurant Waldseehotel Wirchensee
Possible combinations:
- Schlaubetal hiking trail
refreshment tips:
- Restaurant in the Waldseehotel Wirchensee
