Start / Finish: Erkner train station
Length / Duration: 44 kilometers, 2 - 3 hours
Road condition / route development: predominantly paved and asphalted paths
Course: Erkner, Fangschleuse, Grünheide (Mark), Altbuchhorst, Hangelsberg, Mönchwinkel, Hartmannsdorf, Steinfurt, Neu Buchhorst, Erkner
Arrival/Departure:
- RE1 or S3 from Berlin HBF, to Erkner Bahnhof (S)/ZOB
- Directions: Once you arrive at Erkner station, you have to keep right to cross the Flakenfließ and then along Freidrichsstraße until you reach the left turn into Fürstenwalder Straße. From there, your cycling adventure begins on the way to a pure natural paradise.
- Departure tip: On the way back, it's better to take the S-Bahn. The RE1 is quite full of bicycles, especially on weekend afternoons and evenings.
- Note: Please note the tips on taking your bike with you from the Berlin-Brandenburg Transport Association (VBB).
Directions
Out to the Lakes The train takes you quickly to Erkner, where the late riser tour begins. Following the European cycle route R1 and the Oder-Spree tour in an easterly direction, the route goes north along Werl and Peetzsee to Grünheide (Mark). If you want to go straight into the forest, you can take the Oberförstereiweg through the Löcknitztal valley as an alternative to the official cycle path from Erkner and cycle south to the lakes on a good gravel track.
Between the two lakes, you can take a first rest in the Bürgerpark Grünheide (Mark) - optionally in the idyllic beer garden. There is a beautiful view from the church on the Kellerberg. If you want to jump into the water beforehand: On the north shore of the Werlsee, you have a particularly beautiful view of the lake and the Love Island offshore from the gently sloping sandy beach.
At the trout on the Löcknitz In Altbuchhorst, the tour turns south and leads through the fragrant forest to Klein Wall. Once you arrive at the old water mill, you can even fish yourself at the trout farmers. Even easier: order a delicious fish sandwich at the snack bar.
Here you are right in the Löcknitztal nature reserve. The Löcknitz flows through the natural paradise in pronounced meanders and, with its natural riverbanks, forms a biotope for many rare animal and plant species. 100 bird species and over 450 butterfly species live here. At the idyllic rest area at the Löcknitz crossing, you can watch the dragonflies dancing and listen to the soothing splashing of the fish ladder.
The 66-lake trail continues to Hangelsberg. Countless lilies of the valley bloom in the surrounding forests. The air smells particularly good in May.
Magical: the idyllic Müggelspree In Hangelsberg, once a popular summer residence for Berlin's upper class, you turn onto the Spree cycle path. There are frequent detours directly to the Müggelspree, which meanders leisurely back and forth. Here you can cool your feet, take a swim or marvel at what the beavers do in the idyllic floodplain landscape.
The Mönchwinkel bivouac site, located directly on the river, is particularly beautiful. From the striking wooden bridge you can watch the aquatic plants swaying in the clear river water. Other idyllic spots can be found in Neu Hartmannsdorf, further along the route at the Jägerbude campsite and in Hohenbinde.
Holly's Cake Paradise In Hartmannsdorf, Holly's, which is particularly popular with racing cyclists, invites you to take a coffee break with cake. The owner, Doris, welcomes you to feast and chat together. Her pieces of cake enjoy cult status. Although Doris hardly sees anything, she bakes a gigantic variety almost every day with a lot of love and dedication - there is even a vegan and gluten-free version.
Dämeritzsee on the city border with Berlin Finally, you roll back to Erkner, where the tour ends at the train station and the train takes you back to the city. If you still have energy, you can cycle a good 20 kilometers further to Berlin on the Spree cycle path. Or you can simply enjoy the sunset at Dämeritzsee and treat yourself to a sundowner in a deck chair at the Erkner beach bar.
Bathing tips & Co.:
- Werlsee: Nordstrand, wide beach with beach bar and climbing forest in Grünheide
- Peetzsee: only when going south, bathing area with fine sandy beach, great view of the lake
- Mönchangle: small bathing area at the bivouac site on the Müggelspree
- Hohenbinde: small hidden bathing area on the Müggelspree
- Dämeritzsee: Erkner beach, bathing bar also with SUP rental
refreshment tips
- Grünheide: Eiscafe Eiszauber, Heydewirth with beer garden, Il Borgo, Flügel´s Hof
- Klein Wall: snack bar at the trout farm
- Hangelsberg: Spreecurry
- Hartmannsdorf: Hollies Kuchenparadies
- recognizer: Restaurant at the Jägerbude campsite, Badebar Erkner, Dekaffee roastery and café, Eiscafé Bürgerle
