Around Grimnitzsee Lake

The round tour runs through Joachimsthal, which is right by the largest, continuous forested area in East Germany, providing access to the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve. Then on via Althüttendorf on the banks of Griebnitzsee Lake, which is ideal for swimming. Length: 15 kilometresStart / finish: Bahnhof Joachimsthal train stationLogo/route sign: signposted with a green dot, Tour Brandenburg / Around SchorfheideHow to get there:Train: Take the RE3 (Stralsund) from Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) to Eberswalde. Continue on from here via the RB63 to Joachimsthal (about 1 hour).Car: From Berlin via the A11 to Joachimsthal (about 1 hour).Route: Grimnitzsee Lake lakeside areaSights:

Joachimsthal: Sculpture garden at the town hall, town churchGrimnitz: Castle ruins, lido, BIORAMA Project viewing platformAlthüttendorf: Nature observation pointPossible combinationsTour BrandenburgBerlin-Usedom long distance cycle routeTrail conditions/surface: The surface is in very good, mostly asphalted, well-developed.Maps/Literature: "Schorfheide - Uckermark - Barnim: Wanderkarte mit Aktiv Guide und Radwegen", 1:50.000, KOMPASS-Karten, Auflage: 2 (1. Februar 2015), ISBN-13: 978-3850265393, Euro 9.95