Stage 3 "66 Lakes Hiking Trail": Water, Forest and Expanse

The stage from Brieselang to Hennigsdorf offers a lot of variety. Sandy forest paths, the expanse of open countryside and once again the picturesque banks of the Havel Canal make for a delightful hike with many impressions. On the 19.9 km long hiking trail you will reach 11 m uphill and 11 m downhill, with a maximum altitude of 35 m above sea level and a minimum altitude of 32 m above sea level.

Length: 23 km (5h)

Start: Brieselang

Finish: Hennigsdorf

Logo / route sign: blue dot on white background

Howto get there : From Berlin main station with the RB10 (Nauen) to Brieselang (approx. 30 minutes).

Departure: From Hennigsdorf take the S25 (Teltow Stadt) to Berlin Friedrichstrasse. From here, continue with the S5 to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (approx. 45 minutes).

Route : Brieselang, Alt Brieselang, Schönwalde-Dorf, Hennigsdorf

Route description: Brieselang is the starting point of this section. First along the Havel Canal and across the town past homes with well-tended gardens, the hike leads into the forest. Pines, birches and 100 old oaks to the left, meadow, poplars to the right and the Havel Canal a little way off. Across open fields, you return to the banks of the canal for the last time on the entire 66-lake hike. At the Schönwalde lock, you say your final goodbyes to the waterway. The remaining kilometres to Hennigsdorf are covered in the forest or at the edge of the forest. On the way to the stage destination is the picturesque village of Schönwalde with its church worth seeing.

Possible combinations : Pilgrims' Way Berlin - Bad Wilsnack

Route conditions / route development: no information

Maps / literature:

• "66-Seen-Weg, Hikeline Hiking Guide", 1:50,000, Publisher: Esterbauer, Edition: 2 (2012), ISBN-13: 978-3850005012, 14.90 euros.
• "Hiking and Cycling Map 66 Lakes Trail: To the Natural Beauties around Berlin", 1:50,000, Publisher: Barthel, A., Edition: 2 (1 October 2011), ISBN-13: 978-3895911552, 7,90 Euro
• Reschke, Manfred: "Die 66-Seen-Wanderung. Zu den Naturschönheiten rund um Berlin", Trescher Verlag; Auflage 8, aktual. A. (2017), ISBN 978-3-89794-369-8(www.trescher-verlag.de/reisefuehrer/deutschland/66-seen-wanderung.html)