Circular hiking trail around Katerbower Lake

Hiking tours

Length: 8 km

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Length: 8 km

The circular hiking trail around the Katerbower Lake offers recreation close to nature, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The idyllic lake lies on the edge of the charming village of the same name in the Temnitz district. In the center of the village rises the prominent tower of the church built of fieldstone and brick; old farms and country houses are lined up next to each other. From here, the trail continues along fields and natural forest paths until it meets the overgrown lake shore on the southern bank. Especially anglers seek the silence of nature here. The clear, only about 3 meters deep Katerbower Lake belongs to the top fishing lakes in the region due to its large fish population. The circular trail around Katerbower See is part of the "Temnitzpfaden" - a series of hiking trails through the Temnitz district, which are currently being renovated.

Length: 8 km

Duration: 2-3 hours

Start/finish: village church in Katerbow, Dorfstraße, 16818 Temnitzquell OT Katerbow

Logo/trail markings: "Temnitzpfade" markings, green hiking trail signs

Arrival/departure: RE6 to Neuruppin, then bus 762 to Katerbow

Route description/highlights along the route:

The circular hiking trail begins and ends in the center of Katerbow. Parking spaces are available along the village road. There is also a bus stop on the main road through the village. From the church, the trail leads south along the road to Walsleben, past the Katerbow farm, where the “Echte Haveländer Apfelschweine” (genuine Havel apple pigs) live stress-free and with plenty of space. The trail continues counterclockwise around the approximately 62-hectare lake. On the south shore, there is a beautiful rest area with a magnificent view of the lake where you can take a break. From here, the trail runs along natural paths through the forest and past the two villages of Charlottenhof and Buchenwald. The trail then turns left again towards the village. The hike can be ended here with a visit to the Luisenhof Katerbow farm, which not only houses an oil mill but also a café with a small farm shop.