17 Stage "66-Seen-Wanderweg": From the Spreewald to the Dahmeland

Address

Start of tour

Leibscher Hauptstraße
15910 Leibsch

End of tour

Bahnhof Halbe
Bahnhofstraße
15757 Halbe

Contact address

Touristinformation Dahme-Seenland
Bahnhofsvorplatz 5
15711 Königs Wusterhausen

17 Stage "66-Seen-Wanderweg": From the Spreewald to the Dahmeland

Hiking tours

Length: 29 km

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Hiking tours

Length: 29 km

This stage takes you past idyllic forest lakes and through long stretches of peaceful woodland. Along the way, the Dahme Diversion Canal runs alongside the route on two occasions. This narrow waterway connects the River Spree at Leibsch with the River Dahme at Märkisch Buchholz, linking the edge of the Spreewald with the Dahme Lake District. The Köthen Heath stretches far into the distance, where, nestled within the woodland, you can walk around the Köthen Heath Lakes. Returning along the canal, the route heads towards Märkisch Buchholz, and from there through pine forest to the destination of Halbe.

From Leibsch, the route heads west along the Dahme Diversion Canal. It’s an easy walk along the dyke or at its base, with views stretching across meadows to the Krausnick Hills. After a weir, the route changes direction and curves towards Köthen, passing paddocks and through a pine forest. There, it’s worth taking a short detour into the village, which has a bathing spot and rest area by Lake Köthen. The route then heads into the Köthen Heath. Hidden amongst the pines, yet clearly visible, lie the heath lakes: Pichersee, Mittelsee, Schwanensee and Triftsee. Time and again, the view opens up between the trees to reveal the lakes, connected by narrow paths. If you like, you can make a detour here to the viewing tower on the Wehlaberg. Passing the tiny hamlet of Neuköthen, you eventually reach the Dahme bypass canal again and follow it to Märkisch Buchholz, Brandenburg’s smallest town. Here, it’s worth taking a look at the impressive cascade weir. The final section runs quietly and unhurriedly through the forest to Halbe.

Length: 29 km (7h)

Start: Leibsch

Destination: Halbe

Via: Köthen, Märkisch Buchholz

Logo / route sign: Blue solid circle on white background

Arrival: RE to Lübben. From here continue by bus to Leibsch

Departure: From Halbe take RB

Route: Leibsch, Köthener See, Köthen, Köthener Heideseen, Neuköthen, Märkisch Buchholz, Halbe

Possible combinations:

Köthener Heideseen hiking trail
Great 7-Lakes Tour
European long-distance hiking trail E10
Paul Gerhardt hiking trail

Trail conditions / route layout: Outside towns, the stage leads almost continuously along unpaved forest and field paths and is extremely quiet. The paths are 50% natural, 40% partly paved and 10% hard surface.

Maps / Literature:

"66-Seen-Weg, Hikeline Wanderführer", 1:50.000, Verlag: Esterbauer, Auflage: 5 (2024)

ISBN: 978-3-7111-0162-4, 13,90 Euro
"Wander- und Radwanderkarte 66-Seen-Weg: Der beliebte Wanderweg zu den Naturschönheiten rund um Berlin", 1:50.000,

Verlag: Barthel, A., Auflage: 4, ISBN-13: 978-3895911552, 9,90 Euro
Reschke, Manfred & Sternfeldt, Andreas: "Die 66-Seen-Wanderung. Zu den Naturschönheiten rund um Berlin", Trescher Verlag;

Auflage 10, aktual. A. (2024), ISBN 978-3-89794-623-1, 16,95 Euro

Köthener Heideseen hiking trail
Great 7-Lakes Tour
European long-distance hiking trail E10
Paul Gerhardt hiking trail

"66-Seen-Weg, Hikeline Wanderführer", 1:50.000, Verlag: Esterbauer, Auflage: 5 (2024)

ISBN: 978-3-7111-0162-4, 13,90 Euro
"Wander- und Radwanderkarte 66-Seen-Weg: Der beliebte Wanderweg zu den Naturschönheiten rund um Berlin", 1:50.000,

Verlag: Barthel, A., Auflage: 4, ISBN-13: 978-3895911552, 9,90 Euro
Reschke, Manfred & Sternfeldt, Andreas: "Die 66-Seen-Wanderung. Zu den Naturschönheiten rund um Berlin", Trescher Verlag;

Auflage 10, aktual. A. (2024), ISBN 978-3-89794-623-1, 16,95 Euro