2. Etappe "Märkischer Landweg": Kolbatzer Mühle - Lychen, walking tour

The second stage of the Märkisch Overland Trail covers 15 kilometres from Kolbatzer Mühle to the rafting town Lychen. Passing along Fauler See, the trail leads to Küstrinchenbach, one of Brandenburg’s clearest and most beautiful streams. The route now follows the stream all the way to Oberpfuhlsee and Lychen.

Length: 15 kilometres (4 hours)

Start: Kolbatzer Mühle / Finish: Lychen

Logo/route sign: Blue cross on a white background

How to get there: Take the RE5 (Rostock) to Fürstenberg/Havel from Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof). From here take bus no. 517 (Templin) to Lychen. Finally take bus no. 505 to Kolbatzer Mühle (about 3 hours).

Return journey: From Lychen take bus no. 517 to Fürstenberg/Havel. Continue from here by taking the RE5 (Elsterwerda) to Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) (about 1.5 hours).

Route: Kolbatzer Mühle, Fauler See, Lychen

Points of interest:Lychen: Rafting Museum, St. John’s Church, visitor centre in Uckermärkische Seen Nature ParkThe tour can be combined with the following other routes:Stübnitz TrailTrail conditions/surface: Not specified

Maps/literature:Klemmer Pocket Rad-, Wander- und Paddelkarte Feldberg - Lychener Seenlandschaft, 1:50,000, Klemmer-Verlag, 3rd edition (2018), ISBN 978-3-940175-16-8, Euro 3.90ADFC-Regionalkarte Uckermark, 1:75,000, overview map of the entire Uckermark with tips for cycling and hiking tours, Bielefelder Verlag, ISBN 978-3-87073-831-0, Euro 8.95