5. Etappe "Märkischer Landweg": Ringenwalde - Wolletz, walking tour

The fifth stage of the Märkisch Overland Trail covers from Ringenwalde to Wolletz. Going east throughout, the route crosses the forest and lakeland scenery of the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve. Near Peetzing, the trail goes south into a beautiful forest, all the way to Wolletz with its lake of the same name.

Length: 21 kilometres (7 hours)

Start: Ringenwalde / Finish: Wolletz

Logo/route sign: Blue cross on a white background

How to get there: Take the RE3 (Stralsund) from Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) to Eberswalde. From here take the Schorfheide-Bahn (RB63) and PlusBus Schorfheide (515) to Ringenwalde.

Return journey: Take the BiberBus line 496 from Wolletz to Angermünde. Continue from here by taking the RE3 (Jüterbog/Wittenberg) to Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) (about 1.5 hours).

Route: Ringenwalde, Poratz, Peetzig, Wolletz

Points of interenst:Rigenwalde: Village museumThe tour can be combined with the following other routes:Uckermark Country LoopCircular trail around WolletzseeTrail conditions/surface: Not specified

Maps/literature:Radwander- und Wanderkarte Prenzlau, Uckerseen, 1:50,000, Dr. Barthel Verlag, 2nd edition, ISBN 978-3-89591-214-6, Euro 5.90 plusRadwander- und Wanderkarte Angermünde, Eberswalde, Niederfinow, Bad Freienwalde, 1:50,000, Dr. Barthel Verlag, 3rd edition, ISBN 978-3-89591-101-9, 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