On the trails of Fontane

On idyllic lakes and natural river courses, you can enjoy the natural beauty of the Ruppiner Schweiz undisturbed. Extensive forests, lush meadows, reed-lined shores, numerous water lily fields, and diverse wildlife make the canoe trip an unforgettable experience. Lakes, streams, gorges, gentle hills, and magnificent mixed forests: the Ruppiner Schweiz in northern Brandenburg is a beautiful region for canoeing. 130 years ago, Theodor Fontane fell in love with this magnificent landscape.

Length / Duration: 26 km / 1-2 days

Start: Neuruppin / Destination: Lindow (Mark)

Arrival: Public transport: Take the RE6 to Neuruppin "Am Rheinsberger Tor" station. Car: From Berlin, take the A111, A10, and A24 to Neuruppin. Follow the B167 to Altruppin (approx. 1.5 hours). Departure: Public transport: From the Lindow marina, walk about 6 minutes to Lindow-Markt. Take bus 784 towards Gransee-Bahnhof. In Gransee, board the RE5 train towards Berlin-Südkreuz. After about 37 minutes, you will reach Berlin-Gesundbrunnen. Car: From the Lindow marina, drive on Granseer Str. to the village of Keller. Continue on Meseberger Weg and Meseberger Dorfstr. to B96 in Gransee. Continue on B96 towards Oranienburg. At the Oranienburg interchange, switch to A111 towards Berlin and continue towards the city.

Route: Ruppiner See, Rhin, Molchowsee, Tetzensee, Zermützelsee, Rhin, Möllensee, Gudelacksee

Land excursion: Neuruppin: historical city center with Klosterkirche, Siechenhauskapelle, Tempelgarten, Neuruppiner Bilderbogen, Seepromenade (The embarkation and disembarkation point is a bathing area near the Evangelische Schule Neuruppin. It can be used as long as it does not interfere with swimming activities.) Lindow (Mark): Monastery ruins, Garden of the Book, town church, Seepromenade, local history museum Nautical information / water profile: No information available.

Maps / Literature: DKV water guide for Eastern Germany: Canoe guide for Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg, Berlin, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and Saxony (DKV regional guide). Publisher: German Canoe Association; 6th edition (June 14, 2021), paperback, ISBN-13: 978-3968060064, ISBN-10: 3968060067, 24.80 euros