Fläming Land of castles, paradise for hikers and skaters

The Fläming is ideal for hiking, cycling and skating and offers a wealth of nature experiences. Trails such as the Castle Hiking Trail, the International Art Hiking Trail and the Panorama Hiking Trail lead through the Hoher Fläming Nature Park. At 200 metres, the Hagelberg is one of the highest elevations in Brandenburg.

Combine your summer hike with a completely natural and refreshing foot reflexology massage - barefoot on the barefoot hiking trail in Beelitz-Heilstätten. Right next to it is the ‘Tree & Time’ treetop path, centrally located on the site of the former Beelitz sanatoriums, which were built over 100 years ago. Today, the barrier-free treetop path is a real crowd-puller.

Be surprised by unusual art objects on the art trail - from strange-looking cow udders to impressive steel sculptures.

Imagine the wind blowing over the rolling hills and telling stories of knights and damsels. Castles such as Eisenhardt, Rabenstein and Ziesar tower above you, leaving behind traces of the Middle Ages. Zinna Monastery was also built during this period. A permanent exhibition in the monastery shows the history of the Cistercian order. If you like, you can try a herbal liqueur from the Zinna monastery distillery.

The 149 km long castle hiking trail winds its way through the centre of the Hoher Fläming Nature Park. It connects the four castles in the region: Eisenhardt Castle in Bad Belzig, Rabenstein Castle in Raben, Wiesenburg Castle and the bishop's residence in Ziesar.

In the treetop park Baum und Zeit in the Beelitz sanatoriums, you can walk at eye level with the treetops at a height of 20 metres. The path swings over decaying buildings of the former Beelitz Heilstätten sanatorium and offers views of ingrown bedsteads and door frames. The view from the observation tower is impressive.

Windmills have been grinding in the Fläming for centuries. But it wasn't just the wind that was utilised, rivers were also used to drive the mills. If you take a look around during a visit to south-west Brandenburg, you will discover the remains of tower windmills, weirs and dams from former water mills and still-functioning trestle windmills in many places.

Stroll through fairytale gardens and enchanted parks. In Blankensee Park, curved white bridges cross a small river. Wiesenburg Castle towers over the castle park and the famous poets Bettina and Achim von Arnim lived in Wiepersdorf Castle.