Uckermark Lakes Nature Park Round Trip

On the tour through the Templin and Lychen waters, nature lovers roam through one of Brandenburg's most pristine paddling areas. The winding Havel takes them past mysterious islands and untouched forests. Attentive canoeists may even spot a beaver or otter in the rustling reeds. The low current makes the tour also suitable for beginners and families.

For guests with their own boat, the Lindenhof stud farm in Templin is a good starting point. There is a rest area for water hikers, guest rooms, a hay hotel and mobile home parking facilities. The stud farm also offers a canoe shuttle. The necessary overland transport of the boat from Lake Netzow to Lake Platkow can thus be done conveniently at the start of the tour. Further launching possibilities are in Lychen and Templin. The tour ends in Fürstenberg/Havel.

Length: approx. 80 km / 4-5 days (or 4-5 days to Lychen)

Start: Gestüt Lindenhof near Templin / Finish: Fürstenberg / Havel

Arrival:

• Public transport: From Berlin main station with the RE5 (Stralsund) to Löwenberg / Mark. From here take the RB12 to Templin and then bus 518 (Gandenitz) to Lindenhof. Finally, walk 1 km to the Lindenhof stud farm near Templin (approx. 2.5 h).
• By car: From Berlin via the A114, A10, L21 and B109 to Gestüt Lindenhof near Templin (approx. 2h).

Route: Netzowsee, Gleuensee, Gleuenfliess, Templiner Stadtsee, Havel to Fürstenberg/Havel or via Havel, Stolpsee, Himmelpfort, Haussee, Woblitz, Großer Lychener See, Zenssee, Platkowsee, continue with shuttle service (Gestüt Lindenhof, phone: 03987-401618-0) to Netzowsee.

Landgang:

• Templin: natural thermal spa, historic old town
• Regow lock: goat farm
• Bredereiche: beautiful half-timbered houses
• Fürstenberg/Havel: historic town centre
• Himmelpfort: Monastery ruins
• Lychen: Raft Museum

Water profile: low current, easy and continuously navigable, caution on Stolpsee in strong westerly winds; river sections with numerous loops as well as narrower channel lakes; 7 locks; at low water bridge Netzowsee possibly transfer

Note: Gleuenfliess - possibly restrictions due to weeds, fallen trees, low water, possibly unsuitable for folding boats or must be carried

Maps / literature:

• "DKV Water Guide for Eastern Germany: Canoe Guide for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg, Berlin, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Saxony (DKV Regional Guide)", German Canoe Federation; Edition: 4 (1 April 2011), ISBN-13: 978-3937743288, 19,95 Euro.
• "TourenAtlas Wasserwandern / TA5 Berlin-Brandenburg mit Spreewald: Oder, Havel, Spree + Nebengewässer", 1:75.000 & 1:25.000, Publisher: Jübermann, Edition: 5 (5. July 2013), ISBN-13: 978-3929540666, 25,00 Euro