Stage 3 Märkischer Landweg: Lychen – Templin

The third stage of the Märkischer Landweg trail covers from Flößerstadt Lychen to Templin. Passing along the lakes Zenssee and Platkowsee it leads to Alt Placht, which has a small village church that is well worth a visit. Via Annenwalde artists’ village and Lake Röddelinsee, the route goes on to the historic centre of the spa town of Templin.

Length: 25 kilometres (6 hours)

Start: Lychen / Finish: Templin

Logo/signpost symbol: blue cross against a white background

How to get there: Take the RE5 (Rostock) to Fürstenberg/Havel from Berlin central station. From here, take bus 517 (Templin) to Lychen (approximately 2 hours).

Return journey: From Templin, take the RB12 to Berlin Ostkreuz (approximately 1.5 hours) or the RB63 Schorfheide-Bahn to Eberswalde and then change for Berlin.

Route: Lychen, Alt Placht, Annenwalde, Röddelin, Templin

Points of interest: Lychen: Flößereimuseum (Rafting Museum), St. Johanneskirche (church), visitor centre in Naturpark Uckermärkische Seen (Uckermark Lakes Nature Park)Alt Placht: Village churchAnnenwalde: Village church, Glashütte (glassworks)Templin: St. Maria-Magdalenen-Kirche (church), historic town centre, Museum für Stadtgeschichte (museum of town history), St.-Georgen-Kapelle (chapel)Combination options: Stübnitzrundweg circular trail:Uckermärker LandrundeTrail conditions/surface: not specified

Maps/literature:Klemmer Pocket Rad-, Wander- und Paddelkarte Templin- Lychen, 1:50.000, Klemmer-Verlag, 4th edition (2019), ISBN 978-3-940175-21-2, Euro 3.90Rad-, Wander- und Gewässerkarte Templin, 1:35.000, published by: grünes herz, 4th edition (2018), ISBN 978-3-86636-109-6, Euro 4.95AD­FC-Regionalkarte Uckermark, 1:75.000, General map of the entire Uckermark incl. cycling and hiking tour suggestions, Bielefelder Verlag, ISBN 978-3-87073-831-0, Euro 8.95