Round trip around the natural paradise of the Groß Schauener chain of lakes – tour for late riser

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Start of tour

Bahnhof Storkow
Am Bahnhof
15859 Storkow (Mark)

End of tour

Bahnhof Storkow
Am Bahnhof
15859 Storkow (Mark)

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Tourist Information at Storkow Castle (Mark)
Schlossstraße 6
15859 Storkow (Mark)

This tour leads through the region: Seenland Oder-Spree

Round trip around the natural paradise of the Groß Schauener chain of lakes – tour for late riser

Bike tours

Length: 35 km

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Length: 35 km

A special kind of nature experience: the 35-kilometre cycle tour leads through the heart of the Dahme-Heideseen Nature Park. Impressive nature reserves, rare bird species and exciting landscape formations await you around the Groß Schauen chain of lakes. Between ospreys, rustic sand dunes and hidden bathing spots, Brandenburg's nature can be discovered from its spectacular side.

Start / Finish: Storkow (Mark) railroad station
Length / Duration: 35 kilometers / approx. 2 – 3 hours
Nature of the route: partly unpaved, partly natural paths
Route: Storkow (Mark), Groß Schauen, Selchow, Schwerin, Bugk, Wochowsee, Storkow (Mark)
Arrival/departure:

Public transport: RB24 or S45 to Königs Wusterhausen, continue with RB36 to Storkow
- Travel tip: Note the limited number of bicycles on the regional train; reservation recommended.
By car: From Berlin via the A113, A10 and B246

Route description

From Storkow Castle to the nature reserve

The tour starts in Storkow at the train station. The historic Storkow Castle is just a few minutes away. Here, the visitor center of the Dahme-Heideseen Nature Park offers exciting insights into the surrounding landscape: alluvial forests, wet meadows, old pine forests and quiet villages characterize the region.

South of the town, the trail leads through the salt marshes, a geological highlight where salty groundwater creates unique plant worlds. An observation tower offers a sweeping view over the nature reserve – ideal for watching cranes, ospreys and white-tailed eagles.

Culinary break and nature observation

A special highlight along the route is the Naturgut Köllnitz. Here, the Köllnitz fishery offers sustainably caught fish, which can be sampled in the farm store, at the snack bar or in the Köllnitzer Hofküche restaurant. There is also the Sielmann Forum with an interactive exhibition on the site and a nature trail that leads to the Selchow observation tower. The short detour (approx. 45 minutes there and back) is well worth it: from the top, there are fantastic views of the chain of lakes and their birdlife.

From the desert back to Storkow

The route continues towards Bugk, where a special natural phenomenon awaits: the Bugk Sahara. The sandy, open area impresses with its barren areas, ancient pines and rare plants. To the east of Bugk is the large Wucksee lake - perfect for a quick refreshment at the hidden natural bathing area.

The last stage of the tour leads back to Storkow to the Waltersberge inland dune. The 70-metre-high dune was formed by wind drifts after the last ice age and offers an impressive panoramic view. An adventure trail provides information about this special habitat, where the rare ant lion can be observed.

Finally, the Storkow lido on Lake Storkow invites you to cool off or the nearby “Restaurant am Weinberg” with homemade lemonade – the perfect end to a relaxing cycle tour.

Worth seeing:

Storkow (Mark): Storkow Castle, salt marshes, Waltersberge inland dune, Storkow lido
Groß Schauener chain of lakes: Köllnitz nature estate with fishing museum, nature trail and observation tower
Bugk: Bugker Sahara, natural bathing spots at Bugker See and Großer Wucksee

Refreshment tips:

Naturgut Köllnitz: “Köllnitzer Fischerstuben” restaurant, farm store and snack bar
Storkow (Mark): Restaurant am Weinberg, Café Burgstübchen, Altstadtcafé with homemade ice cream

Swimming tips & Co:

Storkow (Mark): Lido on Lake Storkow with snack bar
Groß Schauner See: small bathing area to the west of Groß Schauen
Dobrasee: two small bathing spots
Bugker See: bathing area near Schwerin

Seasonal nature observation calendar - don't forget your binoculars!

January – March: wintering Nordic geese, arrival of cranes, mating of moor frogs in the first warm days of March
April – June: arrival of ospreys. Bitterns call, cranes and greylag geese breed, arrival of many breeding birds (black and red kite, red-backed shrike, oriole, thrush, warbler and reed warbler), flowering of broad-leaved orchid.
July – September: Osprey and crane chicks fledge, autumn migration of lapwings and ducks
October – December: Arrival of northern geese, lapwing migration
All year round: white-tailed eagle Anyone interested in more background information on nature conservation and landscape management in the Groß Schauener Seenkette area can find it at the Dahme Heideseen Nature Park, the Landschaftspflegeverband Mittlere Oder e.V. or the Sielmann Foundation.

Public transport: RB24 or S45 to Königs Wusterhausen, continue with RB36 to Storkow
- Travel tip: Note the limited number of bicycles on the regional train; reservation recommended.
By car: From Berlin via the A113, A10 and B246

Storkow (Mark): Storkow Castle, salt marshes, Waltersberge inland dune, Storkow lido
Groß Schauener chain of lakes: Köllnitz nature estate with fishing museum, nature trail and observation tower
Bugk: Bugker Sahara, natural bathing spots at Bugker See and Großer Wucksee

Refreshment tips:

Naturgut Köllnitz: “Köllnitzer Fischerstuben” restaurant, farm store and snack bar
Storkow (Mark): Restaurant am Weinberg, Café Burgstübchen, Altstadtcafé with homemade ice cream

Swimming tips & Co:

Storkow (Mark): Lido on Lake Storkow with snack bar
Groß Schauner See: small bathing area to the west of Groß Schauen
Dobrasee: two small bathing spots
Bugker See: bathing area near Schwerin

Seasonal nature observation calendar - don't forget your binoculars!

January – March: wintering Nordic geese, arrival of cranes, mating of moor frogs in the first warm days of March
April – June: arrival of ospreys. Bitterns call, cranes and greylag geese breed, arrival of many breeding birds (black and red kite, red-backed shrike, oriole, thrush, warbler and reed warbler), flowering of broad-leaved orchid.
July – September: Osprey and crane chicks fledge, autumn migration of lapwings and ducks
October – December: Arrival of northern geese, lapwing migration
All year round: white-tailed eagle Anyone interested in more background information on nature conservation and landscape management in the Groß Schauener Seenkette area can find it at the Dahme Heideseen Nature Park, the Landschaftspflegeverband Mittlere Oder e.V. or the Sielmann Foundation.

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