4. Etappe "Märkischer Landweg": Templin - Ringenwalde, walking tour

The fourth stage of the Märkisch Overland Trail covers from Templin to Ringenwalde. The first part of the route goes along Templin canal. It then passes through a beautiful mixed forest before reaching Milmersdorf. The route finally crosses the forest and lakeland scenery of the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve, before the destination Ringenwalde is reached.

Length: 28 kilometres (7 hours)

Start: Templin / Finish: Ringenwalde

Logo/route sign: Blue cross on a white background

How to get there: From Berlin Ostkreuz take the RB12 to Templin (about 1.5 hours).

Return journey: From Ringenwalde take the PlusBus Schorfheide (515) and the Schorfheide-Bahn (RB63) to Eberswalde. Continue from here by taking the RE3 (Falkenberg/Wittenberg) to Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) (about 1.5 hours).

Route: Templin, Milmersdorf, Ringenwalde

Points of interest:Templin: St Mary Magdalene Church, historic town centre, town history museum, St. George’s ChapelRingenwalde: Village museumThe tour can be combined with the following other routes:Uckermark Country LoopCircular trail around Templin's Town LakeTrail conditions/surface: Not specified

Maps/literature:Radwander- und Wanderkarte Templin, Zehdenick, Fürstenberg, Lychen, 1:50,000, Dr. Barthel Verlag, 2nd edition, ISBN 978-3-89591-221-4, Euro 5.90 plusRadwander- und Wanderkarte Prenzlau, Uckerseen, 1:50,000, Dr. Barthel Verlag, 2nd edition, ISBN 978-3-89591-214-6, Euro 5.90 ADFC-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