1. Etappe "Märkischer Landweg": Feldberg - Kolbatzer Mühle, walking tour

The first stage of the Märkisch Overland Trail covers from Feldberg to Kolbatzer Mühle. With its many lakes, the tour lives up to the name of the Feldberger Seen nature park. The trail goes along Kleiner Luzin, then on along Dreetzsee and Krüselinsee, all the way to Kolbatzer Mühle. There are also a number of hills along the way that allow for wonderful views of the surrounding countryside.

Length: 14 kilometres (6 hours)

Start: Feldberg / Finish: Kolbatzer Mühle

Logo/route sign: Blue cross on a white background

How to get there: Take the RE5 (Rostock) from Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) to Neustrelitz. From here, take bus no. 619 to Feldberg (about 2.5 hours).

Return journey: From Kolbatzer Mühle take bus no. 505 to Lychen. From here, take bus no. 517 to Fürstenberg/Havel. Finally, take the RE5 (Elsterwerda) to Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) (about 4 hours).

Route: Feldberg, Carwitz, Aalkasten, Kolbatzer Mühle

Sightseeing:
Hans Fallada Museum Carwitz

Trail conditions/surface: Not specified

Maps/literature:Klemmer Pocket Rad-, Wander- und Paddelkarte Feldberg - Lychener Seenlandschaft, 1:50,000, Klemmer-Verlag, 3rd edition (2018), ISBN 978-3-940175-16-8, Euro 3.90 EuroRad-, Wander- und Gewässerkarte Feldberger Seen, 1:35,000, Verlag Grünes Herz, 6th edition (2017), ISBN 978-3-86636-113-3, Euro 4.95ADFC-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