Around Biesenthal

Length: 18.7 km

Start/Finish: Biesenthal Train Station

Marking/Logo: blue dot (66 Lakes Hiking Trail), yellow dot

Travel / Departure:Train: from Berlin with the RE3 (Eberswalde) to Biesenthal (approx. 25 minutes).Car: from Berlin via the A11 to Biesenthal (approx. 60 minutes).Directions: The start is at Biesenthal Train Station. From there, the path leads towards the city, turning left into Hellwigstraße, Beethovenstraße after about 100m, and continuing until Sydower Fließ. After crossing the bridge, turn right onto Adlerweg (marked with the yellow dot). At the end of Adlerweg, the path turns right again, this time onto Danewitzer Weg, a beautiful chestnut avenue, until it reaches B 2 (Attention - very busy road!), which is crossed. About 150m later, a path veers left through the meadows in front of Streesee. Here begins the nature reserve "Biesenthaler Becken". Quiet behavior and thorough observation reveal the diversity of plant and animal species in nature. Not far behind the lake, take Vierruthenweg to the right towards the city, crossing Pfauenfließ (Streeseefließ) and reaching Langerönner Weg (section of the Berlin-Usedom long-distance cycle path). On the right is the first house in Biesenthal, and on the left, a small seating area invites you to take a short break. Continue towards the city. At the entrance to the village, where the path merges onto the road, turn left towards Heideberg (sports field). Just before Heideberg, the hiking trail turns left. Many markings here show the way on local hiking trails or on the 66 Lakes Hiking Trail around Berlin (blue dot) or on the Nature Trail to Hellmühle. Following these markings, you will soon reach Pfauenfließ again. After that, there is an open meadow landscape, which is replaced by a beautiful, shady forest path leading to the "Weiße Brücken". Here, Rüdnitzer- and Hellmühler Fließ are passed. Behind the 2nd bridge on the left, the hiking path leads through the romantic beech gorge to Hellmühle, but the circular route around Biesenthal continues straight to the outskirts of Biesenthal. Upon reaching the connecting road Biesenthal - Lanke, cross it a few steps to the left towards Lanke. Then, Heinrich-Mann-Weg branches off to the right. Following this and turning right again, you will reach the "Krummen Pfuhl" (Semmelsee). Along the western shore, you will reach Prendener Straße. Opposite starts Lessingstraße, which leads as the further Heineweg to the shore of the Großer Wukensee. Here, you can decide whether to follow the lakeside promenade to the left (long loop) or to the right (about ¼ of the lake circumference) to the beach at Großer Wukensee. A restaurant and beach invite you to linger. From the parking lot of the beach, walk a few meters to the left on the connecting road Biesenthal - Sophienstädt, and then follow the yellow dot to the right into the forest towards Spillwiesen until you reach Wehrmühle. The actual mill building has unfortunately burned down, but the manor house has been reconstructed. The historical facade has been preserved. The yellow dot directs the steps behind the mill slightly uphill into the Finow Valley. After another 250m, you must turn right to reach Kirschallee. Following Kirschallee to the right for about 200m, then walk to the left along the edge of the forest until you reach Alte Finower Straße. Looking towards the city on Alte Finower Straße, you will have a beautiful panoramic view of Biesenthal. At the end of the street, you will reach B 2 (Attention, heavily trafficked road!). Walk along B 2 for about 200m before you can leave it on the right side. Follow this field path lined with cherry trees, always following the yellow dot, back to Biesenthal Train Station.

Map recommendation: "Schorfheide - Uckermark - Barnim: 4in1 hiking map with activity guide and detailed maps", 1:50,000, KOMPASS-Maps, 2nd edition (June 2021), ISBN: 978-3-99121-293-5, 11.99 Euro