Up the Rauen mountains to the Markgrafenstein

Address

Start of tour

Bushaltestelle "Petersdorf, Dorfanger"
am See
15526 Petersdorf

End of tour

Bushaltestelle "Petersdorf, Dorfanger"
am See
15526 Petersdorf

Contact address

Bus stop “Petersdorf, Dorfanger ”Tourist Information Bad Saarow
am See
15526 Petersdorf

Up the Rauen mountains to the Markgrafenstein

Hiking tours

Length: 17 km

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Hiking tours

Length: 17 km

This hike leads through the deep forests of the Rauener Berge and offers a varied nature experience. The route combines impressive natural monuments such as the Markgrafensteine and the Paulsborn spring with magnificent views of Lake Scharmützelsee from the viewing tower. The biggest attraction is the Markgrafensteine - the mightiest boulders in Brandenburg.

Start / Finish: Petersdorf, bus stop “Petersdorf, Dorfanger”

Length / Duration: 17 kilometers, approx. 5 hours

Nature of the route: mainly natural and unpaved paths

Route: Petersdorf, Rauener Berge, Marienhöhe, Rauener Berge, Paulsborn spring, Rauener Berge, Markgrafensteine, Rauener Berge viewing tower, Petersdorf

Arrival/departure by public transport:

From Berlin main station with RE1 towards Frankfurt (Oder) / Eisenhüttenstadt / Cottbus to Fürstenwalde/Spree, continue with bus 430/431 towards Wendisch Rietz / Bad Saarow (HELIOS) to “Petersdorf, Dorfanger”

Route description:

From Petersdorf, the route leads into the Rauener Berge. After climbing through the dense forest, you reach the observation tower, which rewards you with a panoramic view of Lake Scharmützel and the surrounding area. Not far from here are the Markgrafensteine - northern Germany's largest erratic blocks, which were formed during the Ice Age. The “Stone Tables”, another natural monument, are also located nearby.

The hike continues to the Paulsborn spring, which rises in the middle of the woods. The trail finally leads towards Bad Saarow and back to Petersdorf. The route is particularly quiet and is ideal for hiking with dogs. Sections with little traffic and wooded paths ensure a relaxed experience of nature.

Possible combinations:

Trail of stones
Stage 10 “66 Lakes Hiking Trail”

Worth seeing:

Markgrafensteine
Paulsborn spring
Rauener Berge observation tower
Marienhöhe farm community

Maps / literature:

“Scharmützelsee cycling, hiking and leisure map”, €5.90, scale 1:25,000
- Available from the tourist information offices in Bad Saarow and Wendisch Rietz.

From Berlin main station with RE1 towards Frankfurt (Oder) / Eisenhüttenstadt / Cottbus to Fürstenwalde/Spree, continue with bus 430/431 towards Wendisch Rietz / Bad Saarow (HELIOS) to “Petersdorf, Dorfanger”

Trail of stones
Stage 10 “66 Lakes Hiking Trail”

Worth seeing:

Markgrafensteine
Paulsborn spring
Rauener Berge observation tower
Marienhöhe farm community

Maps / literature:

“Scharmützelsee cycling, hiking and leisure map”, €5.90, scale 1:25,000
- Available from the tourist information offices in Bad Saarow and Wendisch Rietz.