From the "Märkisches Meer" to the "Rauenschen Berge" and back – tour for late riser

Hiking tours
Length: 13 km
0 Ratings of 5 (0)
0
0
0
0
0
How did you like your stay? You have already rated your stay.
Length: 13 km
From €
Show availability & price

p.P. = per person, p.P./N = per person / night, p.E./N = per unit / night, EZ = Single room, DZ = double room, FeWo = holiday home, App. = apartment, Suite = suite, FR = Breakfast, HP = half board, VP = full board
This half-day circular tour combines expansive lake views, dense forests and impressive nature experiences. The route leads through the Rauenschen Berge nature reserve and offers spectacular views from the heights as far as Berlin. Huge boulders, hidden “lost places” and culinary delights in Bad Saarow round off the tour.

Start / Finish: Bad Saarow railroad station
Length / Duration: 13 kilometers / approx. 3 – 4 hours
Nature of the route: mainly natural paths
Course: Bad Saarow, Petersdorf, Rauener Berge, Bad Saarow
Arrival / Departure:
Continue readingcollapse
  • View from the Rauener Berge observation tower, Foto: Angelika Laslo , Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree
  • Aussichtsturm in den Rauener Bergen, Foto: Tourismusverein Scharmützelsee
  • View from the Rauener Berge observation tower, Foto: Angelika Laslo , Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree
  • View from the Rauener Berge observation tower, Foto: Angelika Laslo , Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree
  • Rauener Steine, Foto: Angelika Laslo , Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree
  • Rauener Berge, Foto: Angelika Laslo , Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree
  • Unterwegs in den Rauener Bergen, Foto: Tourismusverein Scharmützelsee
  • Regenbogen zwischen den Rauener Bergen und dem Märkischen Meer, Foto: Tourismusverein Scharmützelsee
  • Bog meadows, Foto: Bad Saarow Kur GmbH
  • Bog meadows, Foto: Bad Saarow Kur GmbH
  • Hike through the Rauen mountains, Foto: Tourismusverein Scharmützelsee

  • Arrival: RE1 to Fürstenwalde, then RB35 to Bad Saarow

  • Departure: RB35 from Bad Saarow

  • Tip: Brandenburg-Berlin ticket for up to five people 



Route description

From Bad Saarow to Lake Scharmützelsee


The starting point is the historic train station in Bad Saarow. The route leads along Seestraße, past small cafés and bakeries, which are ideal for a quick refreshment before the tour. The route continues through the spa gardens towards Scharmützelsee before branching off inland.

Moor meadows and forests – ascent to the Rauenschen mountains

The route runs through the moor and Wierich meadows, where natural moor is still extracted for the spa. The extensive landscape offers open views over meadows and fields. The subsequent ascent leads steadily uphill through dense mixed forest with pines, oaks and larches. Once you reach the observation tower, the climb is well worth it: the 40-metre-high platform offers a panoramic view of the Rauenschen mountains, Lake Scharmützelsee and, on a clear day, as far as Berlin.

The Markgrafensteine – witnesses of the Ice Age

A short path leads to the Markgrafensteine, the largest boulders in northern Germany. These granite blocks are around 1.45 billion years old and were transported here by glaciers during the last ice age. The largest of the stones still measures 17 meters in circumference and weighs around 280 tons.

Hidden traces – the ski jump in the forest

A detour leads to the abandoned Rauen ski jump in the middle of the forest. Ski jumping competitions were still held here in the 1960s before the ski jump was closed in 1988. Today, the steep terrain is mainly used as a training ground for mountain runners.

Return to Bad Saarow – culinary break by the lake

The route leads downhill back to Lake Scharmützelsee and along the shore to Bad Saarow. Here, there are numerous places to stop for a bite to eat – from beer gardens to modern beach bars serving regional and international cuisine. The historic architecture of the villas along the lakeshore is an additional highlight.

Highlights along the tour:



  • Panorama: observation tower in the Rauenschen mountains with a view of Lake Scharmützelsee

  • Natural wonders: Markgrafensteine – the largest boulders in northern Germany

  • History: Remains of the ski jump in the forest

  • Culinary delights: A wide range of places to eat in Bad Saarow

  • Recreation: Bathing spots at Scharmützelsee



Extra tips:



  • Bathing spots: Mitte lido on the promenade, Kleistpark

  • Culinary delights: Nobelscharf beach bar, Freilich am See, Bad Saarow coffee roastery

  • Boat hire: At the landing stage for passenger boats
Continue readingcollapse
This half-day circular tour combines expansive lake views, dense forests and impressive nature experiences. The route leads through the Rauenschen Berge nature reserve and offers spectacular views from the heights as far as Berlin. Huge boulders, hidden “lost places” and culinary delights in Bad Saarow round off the tour.

Start / Finish: Bad Saarow railroad station
Length / Duration: 13 kilometers / approx. 3 – 4 hours
Nature of the route: mainly natural paths
Course: Bad Saarow, Petersdorf, Rauener Berge, Bad Saarow
Arrival / Departure:
Continue readingcollapse
  • View from the Rauener Berge observation tower, Foto: Angelika Laslo , Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree
  • Aussichtsturm in den Rauener Bergen, Foto: Tourismusverein Scharmützelsee
  • View from the Rauener Berge observation tower, Foto: Angelika Laslo , Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree
  • View from the Rauener Berge observation tower, Foto: Angelika Laslo , Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree
  • Rauener Steine, Foto: Angelika Laslo , Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree
  • Rauener Berge, Foto: Angelika Laslo , Lizenz: Seenland Oder-Spree
  • Unterwegs in den Rauener Bergen, Foto: Tourismusverein Scharmützelsee
  • Regenbogen zwischen den Rauener Bergen und dem Märkischen Meer, Foto: Tourismusverein Scharmützelsee
  • Bog meadows, Foto: Bad Saarow Kur GmbH
  • Bog meadows, Foto: Bad Saarow Kur GmbH

  • Arrival: RE1 to Fürstenwalde, then RB35 to Bad Saarow

  • Departure: RB35 from Bad Saarow

  • Tip: Brandenburg-Berlin ticket for up to five people 



Route description

From Bad Saarow to Lake Scharmützelsee


The starting point is the historic train station in Bad Saarow. The route leads along Seestraße, past small cafés and bakeries, which are ideal for a quick refreshment before the tour. The route continues through the spa gardens towards Scharmützelsee before branching off inland.

Moor meadows and forests – ascent to the Rauenschen mountains

The route runs through the moor and Wierich meadows, where natural moor is still extracted for the spa. The extensive landscape offers open views over meadows and fields. The subsequent ascent leads steadily uphill through dense mixed forest with pines, oaks and larches. Once you reach the observation tower, the climb is well worth it: the 40-metre-high platform offers a panoramic view of the Rauenschen mountains, Lake Scharmützelsee and, on a clear day, as far as Berlin.

The Markgrafensteine – witnesses of the Ice Age

A short path leads to the Markgrafensteine, the largest boulders in northern Germany. These granite blocks are around 1.45 billion years old and were transported here by glaciers during the last ice age. The largest of the stones still measures 17 meters in circumference and weighs around 280 tons.

Hidden traces – the ski jump in the forest

A detour leads to the abandoned Rauen ski jump in the middle of the forest. Ski jumping competitions were still held here in the 1960s before the ski jump was closed in 1988. Today, the steep terrain is mainly used as a training ground for mountain runners.

Return to Bad Saarow – culinary break by the lake

The route leads downhill back to Lake Scharmützelsee and along the shore to Bad Saarow. Here, there are numerous places to stop for a bite to eat – from beer gardens to modern beach bars serving regional and international cuisine. The historic architecture of the villas along the lakeshore is an additional highlight.

Highlights along the tour:



  • Panorama: observation tower in the Rauenschen mountains with a view of Lake Scharmützelsee

  • Natural wonders: Markgrafensteine – the largest boulders in northern Germany

  • History: Remains of the ski jump in the forest

  • Culinary delights: A wide range of places to eat in Bad Saarow

  • Recreation: Bathing spots at Scharmützelsee



Extra tips:



  • Bathing spots: Mitte lido on the promenade, Kleistpark

  • Culinary delights: Nobelscharf beach bar, Freilich am See, Bad Saarow coffee roastery

  • Boat hire: At the landing stage for passenger boats
Continue readingcollapse

Arrival planner

Bahnhofsplatz

15526 Bad Saarow

Weather Today, 16. 2.

-6 -2
scattered clouds

  • Monday
    -7 0
  • Tuesday
    -7 1

Tourist information

Tourismusverband Seenland Oder-Spree e.V.

Ulmenstraße 15
15526 Bad Saarow

Tel.: +49 (0) 33631-868100
Fax: +49 (0) 33631-868102

Weather Today, 16. 2.

-6 -2
scattered clouds

  • Monday
    -7 0
  • Tuesday
    -7 1

All information, times and prices are regularly checked and updated. Nevertheless, we can not guarantee the accuracy of the data. We recommend that you inquire about the current status by phone / e-mail or via the provider's website before your visit.

+49(0)331 2004747​ We are available for you via telephone: weekdays Mon – Fri 9 am – 1 pm and Oct. 31 from 9 am – 1 pm.

Thank you for your enquiry!

In case your enquiry did not result in a booking, we will be getting in touch with you as quickly as possible during our service hours from Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

We are also glad to answer all of your questions surrounding the State of Brandenburg at (+49)(0)331- 200 47 47. Please send us an e-mail at service@reiseland-brandenburg.de.

Your information and travel agency service Brandenburg

Your request was not successful!

Please try again later. Thank you.

Your information and travel agency service Brandenburg

Online booking


Thank you for visiting www.brandenburg-tourism.com

This website has been developed with the latest technology. Unfortunately, you are using a browser that does not meet the latest technical requirements.

We therefore ask you to use an alternative browser (E.g. Google Chrome, Firefox or Edge) and we hope you enjoy browsing our website.