Stechlinsee Cycle Route

A historic town center, pure enjoyment of nature, refreshing swimming breaks and, at the end, urban flair once again - the Stechlinsee Cycle Path has a lot to offer: It connects Gransee's old town, the NaturparkHaus Stechlin in Menz, the charming village of Neuglobsow on Lake Stechlin and the water town of Fürstenberg/Havel with its large market square and imposing town church.

Once largely a railroad track, today a bike path: On long sections, this tour from the historic town center of Gransee across the legendary Stechlinsee to Fürstenberg/Havel is like riding on rails. And when the going gets a little more technical, there's usually a good reason for it: you'll be at one of the many Fontane sites that are part of this bike tour. In addition to wonderful clear lakes and magnificent beech forests, you can also enjoy some really historic scenery!

Length: 40 km (2.5 h)

Start: Gransee train station / Finish: Fürstenberg/Havel train station

Logo / route signs : The tour runs along the junction signposts and connects the junctions as follows: Gransee train station -24- 23 - 22 - 45 - 36 - 34 - small loop through Menz - 33 - 32, from there in a large clockwise loop through Neuglobsow, via Fontanestraße to the center, to the Stechlinsee, to the Glasmacherhaus and to the Fontanehaus - back to 32 - 31 - 49 - 50 and in direction 51 to the train station Fürstenberg/Havel.

Arrival / Departure : It is recommended to travel by public transport. From Berlin main station or from the direction of Stralsund/Rostock, both the starting station Gransee and the destination station Fürstenberg/Havel can be reached with the RE 5.

Route: Gransee, Schulzendorf, Wolfsruh, Großwoltersdorf, Menz, Neuglobsow, Fürstenberg/Havel.

Sights / things to know:

• Gransee: former Franciscan monastery, Queen Luise monument, local history museum, historic town center
• NaturParkHaus Stechlin in Menz - Visitor Centre in the Stechlin-Ruppiner Land Nature Park
• Roofensee Artists' Court
• Neuglobsow: Advent church, bathing area at Lake Stechlin, glassmaker's house
• Fürstenberg: Town church

Possible combinations: Based on the junction signposting, the tour can be extended as desired.

Road conditions / route layout: This tour is mostly on asphalt bike paths, some of which are former railroad tracks and located away from roads. However, there are also a few 100 meters over pavement and other paved sections.

Maps / literature: Cycling map Ruppiner Seenland - junctions show the way