Canoe tour from Neuendorfer See to Trebatsch

After spending the night at one of the four campsites at Neuendorfer See, a not very long but exciting observation tour towards Werder begins. Crossing the lake, you first reach Alt Schadow, where you can buy smoked fish from the local fisherman. Beyond the lock, various nature reserves start on both sides of the River Spree. Twisting old river arms on the left offer views of extensive meadows as well as oak, floodplain, and bog forests. These serve as important habitats for otters and rare bird species. Full of impressions, you can spend the night at the waterway rest area in the serene Werder at the end of the day.The next day, you continue following the flow of the Spree in calm waters, giving you ample opportunity to explore the picturesque landscape with beaver dams, stork nests, and rare birds such as the kingfisher or reed warbler. In Kossenblatt, you reach the fully automatic lock. After that, you continue the relaxed tour towards Trebatsch, where you can easily reach by canoe without major efforts.If you havent seen Brandenburgs largest lake, the Schwielochsee, then a detour there is highly recommended. It offers versatile leisure activities with numerous campsites and bathing areas. Length / Duration: 24 kilometers (1-2 days)Start: Neuendorf am SeeDestination: TrebatschArrival: From Berlin Hauptbahnhof take the RE2 (Cottbus) to Königs Wusterhausen. From here, continue with bus 725 to Neuendorf am See (about 2 hours). Departure: From Trebatsch take bus 404 to Beeskow. From here, take the RB36 to Königs Wusterhausen and continue with the RE2 (Wismar) to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (about 3 hours).Route: Neuendorf am See, Neuendorfer See, Lock Alt Schadow, Spree, Lock Kossenblatt, Spree, TrebatschDetour: SchwielochseeLandmarks:Briescht: Drawbridge, former Royal ForestryTrebatsch: Museum for the Australian explorer Ludwig LeichhardtNautical Information: Easy and family-friendly. Please note that only arms without entry prohibition signs may be navigated to protect the animals from disturbance.Maps / Literature: DKV Water Guide for Eastern Germany: Canoe 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 eurosTourenAtlas 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 euros