{"id":20223,"date":"2026-04-01T18:09:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/?p=20223"},"modified":"2026-04-01T18:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:09:23","slug":"hikes-near-berlin-brandenburg-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/en\/hikes-near-berlin-brandenburg-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Relaxing Hikes in Brandenburg for Stressed-Out Berliners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Get out of the capital and into the green countryside of Brandenburg. As exciting and entertaining as Berlin may be, sometimes you just need a trip into nature. Luckily, it\u2019s practically right on your doorstep. These three hikes and spring outings near Berlin in Brandenburg promise pure nature and plenty of relaxation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-an-idyllic-stroll-along-the-vier-seen-rundweg\">An Idyllic Stroll along the &#8220;Vier-Seen-Rundweg&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Four lakes in just about 15 kilometers\u2014that\u2019s the aptly named \u201cVier-Seen-Rundweg\u201d in the <strong>&#8220;Stechlin-Ruppiner Land&#8221; Nature Park<\/strong>. More specifically, these are Lake Dagow, Lake Gro\u00dfer Glietzen, Lake Peetsch, and Lake Stechlin. On the idyllic forest trails, hikers wind their way through coniferous and mixed forests, while the sun\u2019s glimmer on the water\u2019s surface repeatedly shines through the trees. Ah, simply wonderful! But hikers also want to take a break. Viewpoints along the loop trail, such as the \u201cAugustablick\u201d at Peetschsee, are perfect for this. Put your feet up for a moment, munch on the sandwich you brought along, and let the atmosphere of the place wash over you. That\u2019s what relaxation is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A man and a woman in outdoor clothing are hiking along a dirt path in a green forest.\" class=\"wp-image-20194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"A man and a woman in outdoor clothing are hiking along a dirt path in a green forest.\" class=\"wp-image-20194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-1400x933.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-lake-stechlin-c-tmb-fotoarchiv-wolfgang-ehn.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: TMB Fotoarchiv \/ Wolfgang Ehn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The starting and ending point of the hike is the <strong>Stechlinsee Center<\/strong>, which, with its caf\u00e9, also serves as a perfect spot to stop for a break. If the weather is still a bit chilly, hearty soups and hot tea will provide the necessary warmth to get your blood flowing. Looking for a souvenir? The small caf\u00e9 shop has milk, butter, honey, and fruit spreads ready to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Four Lakes Loop can be reached from Berlin by taking the RE5 to F\u00fcrstenberg\/Havel and then continuing on bus 839 to Neuglobsow in just under two hours. The loop is marked with the sign honeycomb brown 2.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reiseland-brandenburg.de\/poi\/ruppiner-seenland\/wandertouren\/4-seen-rundweg\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.reiseland-brandenburg.de\/poi\/ruppiner-seenland\/wandertouren\/4-seen-rundweg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The full route description is available on Brandenburg\u2019s tourism website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lots-of-wildlife-on-the-bergmolchwanderweg\">Lots of Wildlife on the &#8220;Bergmolchwanderweg&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Brandenburg isn\u2019t as flat as you might think. In the <strong>Fl\u00e4ming mountain range <\/strong>between <strong>Dessau <\/strong>and <strong>Potsdam<\/strong>, the terrain rises to as high as 200 meters. But on the \u201cBergmolchwanderweg\u201d, (Alpine Newt Trail) you can leave the oxygen tent at home. The 14-kilometer circular hike is pleasantly family-friendly. The trail starts at the Hoher Fl\u00e4ming Nature Park Center. From here, the path leads past spawning grounds and marsh meadows, and with a little luck, you might even spot one of the newts that give the trail its name. Kingfishers, dippers, and other rare bird species also call this nature reserve home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A blue newt with an orange belly pokes its head out from among some leaves.\" class=\"wp-image-20190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A blue newt with an orange belly pokes its head out from among some leaves.\" class=\"wp-image-20190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hiking-berlin-brandenburg-alpine-newt-c-marek-r-swadzba-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: Marek R. Swadzba \/ shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Things get a bit bigger and hairier in the village of <strong>R\u00e4digke<\/strong>, where a few mouflons go about their daily business in an enclosure right in the center of town. To finish up, there are a few meters of elevation to tackle. Just before the end of the loop trail, a visit to <strong>Rabenstein Castle <\/strong>is on the agenda. The ruins now house a falconry center, and if you plan your hike right, you\u2019ll arrive just in time for a flight demonstration. It\u2019s best to check online beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From Berlin, take the RB7 to Wiesenburg, then bus 591 to Klepzig, and finally bus 592 toward Niemegk\u2014a total of two hours to Raben. The trail marker is a blue mountain newt on a white background.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reiseland-brandenburg.de\/poi\/flaeming\/wandertouren\/bergmolchwanderweg\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.reiseland-brandenburg.de\/poi\/flaeming\/wandertouren\/bergmolchwanderweg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The full route description is available on Brandenburg\u2019s tourism website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nature and Culture Along Lake Werbellin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is plenty of water and forest in Brandenburg\u2014enough for everyone. This is also true of the Lake Werbellin route in the \u201c<strong>Barnimer Land<\/strong>\u201d region. The tour follows a pleasant, leisurely path along the <strong>Werbellin Canal <\/strong>and <strong>Lake Werbellin<\/strong>. First along the lakeside path, later on a natural trail. The start and finish are at the Eichhorst Lock; from here, the route loops through Wildau, Altenhof, and Joachimsthal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A blue newt with an orange belly pokes its head out from among some leaves. In front of a small patch of woods stands a half-timbered house with a cross gable, its red-brown timber framing set against a cream-colored background. The sky above is blue.\" class=\"wp-image-20192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A blue newt with an orange belly pokes its head out from among some leaves. In front of a small patch of woods stands a half-timbered house with a cross gable, its red-brown timber framing set against a cream-colored background. The sky above is blue.\" class=\"wp-image-20192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-883x589.jpg 883w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-1400x934.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/funkygermany.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hike-berlin-brandenburg-imperial-train-station-joachimsthal-c-ebenart-shutterstock.jpg 1750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image: ebenart \/ shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A cultural highlight along the route is the restored <strong>Joachimsthal Imperial Railway Station<\/strong>. The pretty half-timbered building looks like something out of a model catalog and glows in shades of cream and red in the sunshine. The perfect photo opportunity! And right next door, a restaurant provides the necessary refreshments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 From Berlin, take the RE3 to Eberswalde, then bus 910 to Eichhorst, Schleuse\u2014a total of just under two hours.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reiseland-brandenburg.de\/poi\/barnimer-land\/wandertouren\/entlang-des-werbellinsees\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.reiseland-brandenburg.de\/poi\/barnimer-land\/wandertouren\/entlang-des-werbellinsees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The full route description is available on Brandenburg\u2019s tourism website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to get out of Berlin? 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