Nature experience on the Müggelspree - Discovery tour

Whoever loves the idyllic tranquility of gentle waterways and lakes, is in the water area of South-East Brandenburg. A beautiful landscape decorates the winding rivers and waters like a romantic summer painting. Ducks, grebes, and other animals frolic in the water. The Müggelspree flows very calmly here, guaranteeing a relaxing ride and an exciting nature experience. Extensive willows and floodplains stretch on both sides of the shore.From the water sports rest area and canoe rental Kanusport Spree, which is only a two-minute walk from Hangelsberg train station, you can go downstream over the arms of the old Spree and across Lake Dämeritz to Erkner. The tour from Hangelsberg to Erkner is a section of the 180 km long Märkische Umfahrt with start and finish in Beeskow.Length / Duration: 27 km / 1 dayStart: Hangelsberg / Destination: ErknerArrival: From Berlin Hauptbahnhof with the RE1 (Frankfurt / Oder) to Hangelsberg (about 45 minutes).Departure: From Erkner with the RE1 (Magdeburg) to Hauptbahnhof Berlin (about 30 minutes).Route: Hangelsberg, Mönchswinkel, Spreeau, Gosen-Neu Zittau, ErknerTour description: With a gentle current, you go downstream from Hangelsberg. A water sports rest area in Mönchwinkel invites you to have a picnic. Afterwards, you should go ashore again in Neu-Hartmannsdorf to see the Honey Church. It owes its name to the altar and inner wall of the church, which are made entirely of pure beeswax. After a hearty meal at the Jägerbude, you reach the tour destination at the Kanusport Spree jetty in Erkner. There you return the canoe and end the day in the park or make a detour to the BadeBar.Land excursion: Mönchwinkel Local Museum, Honey Church in Neu-Hartmannsdorf, Gerhart Hauptmann Museum in Erkner, DEKAFFEE Roastery in Erkner.Tip: Every year on Easter Saturday, the Spreetreiben takes place on the Spree between Neu Zittau and Erkner, where participants let themselves drift downstream on unusual rafts.Nautical information: Motorboat-free, especially natural course of the Spree, wide reed belts, particularly convenient arrival and departure by public transport, no boat transport necessary for rental boats. Very close to nature, no locks or portages, sheltered from the wind. Also recommended for inexperienced paddlers, as paddling is always done with the current.Note: There is a boat marking requirement. Please refer to the official instructions of the Brandenburg State Shipping Regulations.Maps / Literature: Spree-Dahme Watersports Map, State Survey BB, 1: 50,000, ISBN 978-3-749-040490, 6.00 euros. Waterways Atlas Märkische and Berliner Gewässer, Kompass-Verlag, 1: 50,000, ISBN 978-3-85026-283-5, 16.95 euros. Brochure Discovery Tours