Round Tour Uckermark Lakes Nature Park

During the tour through the Templin and Lychen waters, nature lovers roam one of the most pristine paddling areas in Brandenburg. The winding Havel river leads them past mysterious islands and untouched forests. Attentive water wanderers may even spot a beaver or otter rustling in the reeds. The low current makes the tour easily navigable for beginners and families.For guests with their own boat, the Lindenhof estate in Templin is a good starting point. Here, there is a waterway rest area, guest rooms, a hay hotel, and camper van parking options. Additionally, the estate offers a canoe shuttle service. The necessary overland transport of the boat from Netzow to Platkowsee can thus be conveniently done at the beginning of the tour. Other launch points are available in Lychen and Templin. The tour ends in Fürstenberg/Havel.Length: approx. 80 km / 4-5 days (or 4-5 days to Lychen)Start: Lindenhof estate near Templin / Destination: Fürstenberg / HavelArrival: Public transport: From Berlin Hauptbahnhof take the RE5 (Stralsund) to Löwenberg / Mark. From here, continue with the RB12 to Templin and then take bus 518 (Gandenitz) to Lindenhof. Finally, a 1km walk to the Lindenhof estate near Templin (approx. 2.5h). Car: From Berlin via A114, A10, L21, and B109 to the Lindenhof estate near Templin (approx. 2h). Route: Netzowsee, Gleuensee, Gleuenfliess, Templiner Stadtsee, Havel to Fürstenberg/Havel or via Havel, Stolpsee, Himmelpfort, Haussee, Woblitz, Großer Lychener See, Zenssee, Platkowsee, then with shuttle service (Lindenhof estate, phone: 03987-401618-0) to Netzowsee.On land: Templin: Nature-Therme, historic old town: Regow lock: Goat farm: Bredereiche: beautiful half-timbered houses: Fürstenberg/Havel: historic city center: Himmelpfort: Monastery ruins: Lychen: Rafting museum. Water profile: low current, easy and continuously navigable, caution on Stolpsee in strong westerly winds: river sections with numerous loops and narrower channel lakes: 7 locks: in low water, possible portage of Netzowsee bridge.Note: Gleuenfliess - possible restrictions due to algae, fallen trees, low water level, potentially unsuitable for folding boats or may need to be carried.Maps / Literature: DKV Water Guide for Eastern Germany: Canoeing guide for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Berlin, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and Saxony (DKV Regional Guide), German Canoe Association: 4th edition (April 1, 2011), ISBN-13: 978-3937743288, 19.95 euros: TourAtlas Water Hiking / TA5 Berlin-Brandenburg with Spreewald: Oder, Havel, Spree + tributaries, 1:75,000 & 1:25,000, Publisher: Jübermann, 5th edition (July 5, 2013), ISBN-13: 978-3929540666, 25.00 euros.