nature experience tour

Ideal for beginners, the nature experience tour begins at the “Strausberg” S-Bahn station (suburb), where you first follow the “ZR1” marker along the Herrensee to Rehfelde. Following the “R1” and “Tour Brandenburg” markers, you reach Lichtenow, an idyllic village whose church is worth a visit. Field and forest paths lead you to
 Hennickendorf. On the banks of the Stienitzsee, nature lovers take the path over a narrow footbridge through the rubber meadows. Here you can enjoy the wonderful nature and cheerful birdsong. If the path over the footbridge is too difficult for you, continue along the main road and past the picturesque Wachtelturm, which offers a fabulous panoramic view of the fascinating Barnim slopes. To continue the circular tour, follow the "Tour 5" sign to Hennickendorfer Chaussee. Turning left, you continue along the Herrensee nature reserve, Lange-Damm-Wiesen and Barnim slopes to the railway crossing. Turning left again takes you back to the starting point. Adventurous people can let off steam in the nearby climbing forest!

Length / Duration: 25 km / 2 h

Start / Finish: Strausberg S-Bahn station

Course: “Strausberg” S-Bahn station – Rehfelde – Zinndorf – Lichtenow – Hennickendorf – “Strausberg” S-Bahn station

Things to see and know:

• Herrensee nature reserve
• Lange-Damm meadows & Barnim slopes
• Lemke mill
• Heimatstube Rehfelde
• St. Annen Church Zinndorf
• Wachtelturm Hennickendorf
• Kletterwald Strausberg

The best restaurants:

• Ice paradise Hennickendorf, Rüdersdorf near Berlin, OT Hennickendorf 
• American Sports Diner, Strausberg

Information on site:

• City and Tourist Information Strausberg
• Rehfelde information point (at the train station)

Road condition / route development: well-developed cycle paths, field and forest paths that are easy to navigate depending on the weather, some of which run alongside the road