Second Stage “66-Lakes Hiking Trail”: On the Havel Canal

The second stage of the 66-Lakes Hiking Trail takes you from Marquardt to Brieselang. The route takes you through the Havelland lowland landscape along the Havel Canal and then to the outskirts of Berlin.Length: 21 kilometres (4-5 hours)Start: Marquardt, Finish: BrieselangLogo/route sign: blue circle against a white mirrorHow to get there: From Berlin central station, take the RE4 (Rathenow) to Wustermark. From here, continue by taking the RB21 (Potsdam central station) to Marquardt (about 1 hour).Return journey: Take the RB10 (Berlin Südkreuz) from Brieselang to Berlin central station (about 30 minutes).Route: Marquardt, Buchow, Karzpow, Wustermark und BrieselangRoute description: Before the canal, about a third of the way into the route near Buchow-Karzpow, becomes your constant companion, the route from Marquardt mostly consists of paved paths through the Havelland landscape: Open fields, small woods, marshy meadows and fruit trees line the path. With its 24 uphill meters and 31 downhill metres, this is a very pleasant stage. The maximum height is 47 metres above sea level, the minimum height is 27 metres above sea level.Sights: Marquardt PalaceTrail conditions/surface: mostly paved pathsMaps/Literature:“66-Seen-Weg, Hikeline Wanderführer”, 1:50,000, Verlag: Esterbauer, Auflage: 2 (2012), ISBN-13: 978-3850005012, Euro 14.90“Wander- und Radwanderkarte 66-Seen-Weg: Zu den Naturschönheiten rund um Berlin”, 1:50.000, Verlag: Barthel, A., Auflage: 2 (1. Oktober 2011), ISBN-13: 978-3895911552, Euro 7.90Reschke, Manfred: “Die 66-Seen-Wanderung. Zu den Naturschönheiten rund um Berlin”, Trescher Verlag; Auflage 8, aktual. A. (2017), ISBN 978-3-89794-369-8 (www.trescher-verlag.de/reisefuehrer/deutschland/66-seen-wanderung.html)