The European Long-Distance Path E10 through the Dahme-Seenland Region

Despite being largely flat terrain, this long-distance path through Brandenburg is by no means monotonous. The E10 crosses the state from north to south and has a total length of about 450 kilometres. The stages of the route take the hiker through a varied landscape with many cultural attractions. Most of the landscape with its many lakes was formed during the Ice Age and is today characterised by water and forest areas. Many glacial erratics and field stone constructions bear witness to the Ice Age. The countryside of Brandenburg is mostly sparsely populated and impresses with avenues and unspoilt countryside. The E10 often takes you past castles and manor houses with their stunning parks. On its way through Brandenburg, the E10 crosses many regional hiking trails as well as the E11 and the 66-Lakes Hiking Trail. The 5,500-kilometre long E10 is a European long-distance path which takes you through Europe and starts in Kap Arcona on the island of Rügen and ends on the coast of Monaco. It takes you through the Dahme-Seenland region from Kallinchen / Motzen via Groß Köris and Märkisch Buchholz to Köthen and then into the Spreewald nach Krausnick. In the Dahme-Seenland region, some parts of the E10 are easy to get to by public transport, which is why it is divided into three hiking sections. The E10 can also be combined with local hiking trails and the 66-Lakes Hiking Trail.Length: 32 kilometres (1 day)Start: KallinchenFinish: KöthenLogo/route sign: blue horizontal bar against a white backgroundHow to get there: From Berlin central station, take the RE5 (Elsterwerda) to Zossen. From here, take bus no. 789 to Kallinchen (about 1.5 hours).Return journey: From Köthen, take bus no. 477 (Märkisch Buchholz) to Halbe. From here, continue on the RB24 (Eberswalde) to Berlin Ostkreuz (about 1.5 hours).Route: Kallinchen, Groß Köris, Klein Köris, Märkisch Buchholz, KöthenStages:Stage 1: From Motzen to Groß Köris, 10 kilometresStage 2: From Groß Köris to Märkisch Buchholz, 14 kilometresStage 3: From Märkisch Buchholz to Köthen & to the Wehlaberg, 12 kilometresSights:Postal milestone, Glockenulme elm tree and mulberry trees in Motzen, Groß Köris drawbridgeGroß Köris drawbridge, Hammer forester’s lodge, church and market square, first and second world wars memorial, Franz-Fühmann stele on Platz an der Breiten Strasse, cascade weir in Märkisch BuchholzChurch and market square, first and second world wars memorial, Franz-Fühmann memorial site and Franz-Fühmann stele on Platz an der Breiten Strasse, cascade weir in Märkisch Buchholz, observation tower on the Wehlaberg (144 metres)Possible combinationsCircular trail around Lake Klein Köriser SeeLesefährten Waldweisen cultural project66-Lakes Hiking TrailLarge 7 Lakes TourKöthener Heideseen Hiking TrailTrail conditions/surface: not specifiedMaps/Literature:“Topographische Freizeitkarte - Wandern, Radfahren - Dahme Seengebiet”, 1:25.000, Verlag: Landesvermessung und Geobasisinformation Brandenburg, 1. Juli 2010, ISBN: 978-3-7490-4078-0, Euro 6“Große Radwander- und Wanderkarte Naturpark Dahme-Heideseen: Ausflüge zwischen Märkisch Buchholz, Teupitz, Königs Wusterhausen und Storkow (Mark)”, 1:35.000, Verlag: Barthel, A, Auflage: 3 (1. Juni 2015), ISBN-13: 978-3895910920, Euro 5.90