Kayaking through the Löcknitz Jungle - Late Riser Tour

The current pushes you almost by itself, but now you have to maneuver and avoid the beaver dam. Numerous meanders, dense tree cover, and with a bit of luck even the kingfisher await you on this canoe tour on the unspoiled Löcknitz. You feel like you are in the jungle, you can surrender to the element of water, gently rocking, and enjoy the different perspective. This late-riser tour outside the gates of the big city is a real micro-adventure insider tip.

Your canoe experience:

• Short journey: with the RE1 from Ostkreuz in just 20 minutes into the nature near Grünheide, east of Berlin
• Enchanted and wild: immerse yourself in the wild, romantic atmosphere of the Löcknitz river
• Relaxing: “Here you can find peace, listen to the birds and hear your soul breathe.” (Komoot user)
• Rewarding: go swimming in the Werlsee or end the tour in the beer garden at the Peetzsee

Start and finish: Grünheide. Boat rental Funny's in the district of Gottesbrück or from the provider Bootsverleih Grünheide
Length: up to 9 km / approx. 3-4 hours

• Small round trip from Funny's on the Old and New Löcknitz around the Löcknitz Island: approx. 6,5 km
• Large round trip from Funny's to Werlsee and back: approx. 9 km
• Any tour length from boat rental Grünheide on the Peetz and Werlsee

Public transport: RE1 to Fangschleuse station
Departure public transport:  RE1 from Fangschleuse train station

Directions:
When you arrive at the train station in Fangschleuse, keep left and follow the L23. At the junction with the L38, turn left. Follow Ernst-Thälmann-Straße and keep left, then turn half left into Gottesbrück Street, where you will find the boat rental company.
The kayak adventure can begin.

Relaxation as soon as you arrive
You get off the train and are only a few hundred meters from the entrance to the Löcknitz Valley. You can explore part of it yourself on the enchanted Löcknitz River. But before you set off on your canoe adventure, you can take a deep breath on a short section of the 66 Lakes Trail. This trail takes you in around 30 minutes from Fangschleuse train station through the fragrant forest to the Gottesbrück district and directly to Frank Pfennig from Funny's boat rental. Frank comes from an old family of boat builders and is happy to lend you a canoe - kayak or Canadian - and give you tips for your tour.

Upstream or downstream?
The Löcknitz is narrow, unspoilt and flat. Mostly it flows at a leisurely pace, but it can also flow faster here and there. Rotten trees that have fallen over in the river, half grow into it and peek out of the water make your tour a real micro-adventure. Then you have to maneuver, but don't worry, even beginners can do it! In some places you get the impression that you are paddling on a meadow, the water is so clear and you can see fish and the lush green of the rich aquatic plants. Can you spot the beaver dam and the kingfisher? The section upstream is particularly wild and close to nature, and you can paddle up to the next bridge. Behind it is an absolute protected area, where the "Amazon" then spreads further east.

Round trip around the Löcknitz Island
You can start a recommended tour from Gottesbrück towards the west. It meanders and is varied on the motorboat-free Old Löcknitz in a wonderful landscape: huge ferns, willows and alders on the banks, wild and beautiful. Do you dare to walk past the four giant frogs? The stone statues on the frog bridge have been guarding the river since the 4s. Finally, the Old Löcknitz joins the New Löcknitz and the route heads back towards Gottesbrück. If you still have time, you can combine your tour with a detour to Werlsee.

Relaxed atmosphere: Werl and Peetzsee
If you prefer a more leisurely pace on the lake, then rent a Canadian canoe from the boat rental at Peetzsee and explore Peetzsee and Werlsee with their beautiful bathing spots. You might also want to go around Lindwall Island, also known as the Love Island, which lies heart-shaped in Werlsee. In earlier times it was a campsite, but today it is more of a lost place and nature reserve.
If you are hungry after the tour, the small FUNNY'S shipyard café offers refreshments, a small snack and a selection of organic products from Friday to Sunday. Alternatively, you can end the day at Heydewirth with its idyllic beer garden by the lake or at Il Borgo before heading back to the big city.

Plan your late-riser canoe tour now!

For your planning:

• Be sure to reserve in advance at the rental stations!
• Funny's rents out mainly kayaks and a Canadian canoe. Tel. 03362 21386; return by 19.00 p.m.
• boat rental Grünheide (Online reservation for short trips 14:30 p.m. - 18:30 p.m., Canadians only) Return by 18.30:XNUMX p.m.
• Don’t forget sunscreen and mosquito repellent!

Extra nature info:

• With its natural riverbanks stretching over 20 kilometers, formed by the freely meandering Löcknitz, the meadows and the adjacent mixed forests rich in flowering plants, the Löcknitz valley offers you an ideal setting for relaxation. It is located in the Müggelspree-Löcknitz forest and lake area conservation area. Around 1.400 animal and plant species and an extraordinary wealth of butterflies were counted here on the Geo Day of Biodiversity. These include the endangered species of the violet and the large copper butterfly. In winter, when the surrounding lakes and waters are frozen over, numerous birds use the Löcknitz valley to search for food. The particularly sensitive part is protected by the Löcknitztal nature reserve geschützt.
• On this late-riser hiking tour You can also discover the enchanted Löcknitz valley from the land side!

Refreshment tips:

• Grunheide: Heydewirt at Peetzsee, Il Borgo
• catch lock: Dionysos Greek Restaurant at the train station