On the nature park route there are valleys, gorges and heights, water and natural primeval forest, meadows and moors, exciting stories about legends and myths, geology and nature conservation as well as hidden natural bathing spots. Differences in altitude, which challenge even experienced hikers, alternate with magical places to pause and take a deep breath.
Length: 20,5 km (approx. 6,5 hours)
Start finish: Buckow or Waldsieversdorf
Mark: red dot on a white background
Arrival/departure
- Cars: A10 eastern Berliner Ring, exit Hellersdorf, B1/5 to Müncheberg, B168
- Public transport: RB26 from Berlin Ostkreuz to Müncheberg station, then continue with the Buckower Kleinbahn (01.05. - 03.10.) or bus 928 to Buckow Markt or Buckow Schule. Access via hiking trail along the tracks of the heritage railway approx. 1,5 km to the intersection with the nature park route
Highlights on the nature park route:
- Round trip around Schermützelsee, Däberseen and through that Stobbertal nature reserve, refuge for beavers, otters, grey herons, kingfishers and endangered fish species
- Dancing with the dragonflies: Over 40 species live in the floodplain forest-like river valley of the Stobber
- Panoramic views of the most turquoise of all Brandenburg lakes and the tranquil Buckow
- Forest bathing, lake bathing and Kneipp therapy: See, smell and hear the forest, discover hidden bathing spots, get tired hiking feet fit again with water treading according to health guru Kneipp.
- Exciting stories about nature in the nature park visitor center "Schweizer Haus" and in the environmental center "Drei Eichen".
- historic Buckow narrow-gauge railway arrive and take a look at the railway museum
- A bat museum besichtigen
- Im Brecht-Weigel-Haus Experience exciting things
Flora and fauna
From Buckow, the traditional center of Märkische Schweiz, the path leads in all directions to the nature park route. Here, 250 different species of birds, including rare ones such as the black stork and sea eagle, share their habitat with beavers, otters and other animals. Lagoon-like streams, ponds and small lakes are reminiscent of magical fairytale landscapes.
gorges and ravines
The gorges are particularly dramatic. The deep cuts in the landscape are evidence of ice age meltwater streams. And the ups and downs impressively convey the mountainous character of the Brandenburg "mini Alps".
Schweizer Haus
Anyone who would like to learn more about the flora, fauna and geological origins of Märkische Schweiz should visit the Schweizer Haus, the visitor center of the nature park administration, in Buckow. It is not without reason that the nature park route was chosen by the "Wanderbares Deutschland" association as one of the 10 most beautiful hiking trails in Germany.
Refreshment tips:
- Galerie "Zum Alten Warmbad"
- WaldKAuTZ Waldsieversdorf
- Cafe Tilia
- inn "Altes Forsthaus"
- Café in the health food store "Buckower Köstlichkeiten"
- Cycling, hiking and water map of the Märkische Schweiz Nature Park, 1:35.000, Verlag Grünes Herz, ISBN978-3-929-99391-2, 4,10 euros
- brochure "Explorer Tours"
