Family bike tour to lake Pätzer Vordersee

The family bike tour to the lake Pätzer Vordersee also takes forest and meadow paths under the wheels. Three bathing places are located in the immediate vicinity of the bike route. The bathing spots at Lake Krummensee, Lake Todnitzsee and the destination of the ride the beach at Lake Pätzer Vordersee are popular destinations for residents and guests. Starting at the Königs Wusterhausen train station, the first 5 km run along the Hofjagdweg in the direction of Krummensee. A detour to the bathing area with playground, toilet and a gastronomic facility takes less than 5 minutes.
After the forest path the route leads through the Steinbergsiedlung in Zeesen until the main road to Bestensee is reached. A shady, roadside bike path leads to the intersection at the church in Bestensee. Here you can see the colorful LAUSL building, which should be visited. The small garden at the back is accessible and invites you to play and learn. With a little luck, the door to the impressive folding rule museum (Zollstock Museum) is open. In Bestensee, several gastronomic establishments offer a place for refreshment.
The route continues on a beautiful bike path to the destination, the Pätzer Vordersee. After only 13 km, you can swim and frolic on the beach here. A toilet, a playground and a snack bar can be found on the partially shaded beach.
The cycle path to Bestensee is the same as the outward route until you change to the DahmeRadweg. On this path you pass the bathing places Todnitzsee and Zeesener See. At the latter, in addition to a snack bar and toilet, there is also a playground with a volleyball court. The last part of the bike tour leads past the large wooden carving figures on the Tiergarten hiking route. To read the information signs, a few extra minutes should be planned until you reach the train station in Königs Wusterhausen again. In the Bahnhofstraße the bike tour can be concluded with food and drink.
Tip: for small cyclists, it is a good idea to start at the train station in Bestensee. The distance from the station to the bathing area at the Pätzer Vordersee is only 3 km. To the Todnitzsee it is even less than 2 km.

Length: 24 km (2 h)

Difficulty: medium

Start / Finish: Königs Wusterhausen train station, alternative arrival at Bestensee train station

Logo / route sign: without

Junction signs: 75, 76, 42, 41, 43, 41, 64, 67, 68

Arrival / Departure:Public transport: train station Königs Wusterhausen regional train RE, RB, Citytrain (S-Bahn)By car: A10 exit Königs Wusterhausen, parking lots at the station Königs Wusterhausen
Route: Königs Wusterhausen train station, Notte canal, Krummensee, Zeesen, Bestensee, Pätz, Bestensee, Zeesen, Königs Wusterhausen zoo, Königs Wusterhausen train station.

Places of interest and rest stops along the route:   Water playground Mühleninsel and boat rental Königsboot   Bestensee church   LAUSL Park   Vineyard and generation forest Bestensee   Bestensee with gastronomy "Restaurant Bestwaner", "Ristorante Bel-Lago, Lindencafé, bakery Wahl, steakhouse 1775 as well as a shopping area at Motzener Straße   Zeesen Castle   Larger-than-life wood carving figures in the Tiergarten of Königs Wusterhausen   Tourist information Dahme-Seenland at the train station   Königs Wusterhausen train station street
Possible combinations:   Family bike tour to the lido Neue Mühle   Family bike tour to the lake Ziestsee   Cycling tour "Pack your swimming trunks..."   Cycling in the footsteps of wine   DahmeRadweg   Hofjagdweg   Trial tour on DahmeRadweg and Hofjagdweg
Route condition / route development: The route does not lead exclusively on bicycle and footpaths, over asphalted roads, side roads and partly unpaved forest and forest tracks.

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