Stage 10 Märkische Umfahrt - Great Canoe Tour on the Spree and Dahme

One continues to follow the flow of the Spree in calm waters and thus has ample opportunity to explore the picturesque landscape with beaver castles, stork nests, as well as rare birds such as the kingfisher or reed warbler. A historical landmark that will catch your eye during the journey between Werder and Trebatsch is the 72 m long drawbridge in Briescht. It is the longest wooden bridge of its kind in the region and has been rebuilt according to historical models. When you bring your canoe ashore at the local rest area, it is best to visit the former Royal Forestry Commission, which now serves as a cultural and event venue. In Kossenblatt, you reach the fully automatic lock. Afterwards, continue the relaxed tour towards Trebatsch, where you can easily reach by canoe without much effort. There, the museum for the Australian explorer Ludwig Leichhardt, who went missing on the continent in 1848, invites you to go ashore.Length: 7 kmStart: TrebatschDestination: BeeskowLandfall: Briescht: Royal Forestry Commission Kossenblatt: Kossenblatt Castle, Ludwig Leichhardt Museum Water profile: varied: Spree with many old and side arms, low current on Dahme and Spree (possibly stronger on Spree in spring), navigation and mooring prohibition on Spreeneben- and Spreealtarms, a total of 12 locksMaps / Literature: Märkische Umfahrt - Circular tour between Spreewald and Berlin - Canoe Compact, 1:75,000, Publisher: Thomas Kettler Verlag, 1st edition (May 2013): ISBN-978-3-934014-32-9, 9.95 Euro DKV Water Guide for Eastern Germany: Canoe guide for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Brandenburg, Berlin, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia, and Saxony (DKV Regional Guide), German Canoe Association: 4th edition (April 1, 2011), ISBN-13: 978-3937743288, 19.95 Euro Tour Atlas Water Hiking / TA5 Berlin-Brandenburg with Spreewald: Oder, Havel, Spree + tributaries, 1:75,000 & 1:25,000, Publisher: Jübermann, 5th edition (July 5, 2013), ISBN-13: 978-3929540666, 25.00 EuroNote: Be cautious when using the bicycle and passenger ferry in Leißnitz! Please drive carefully and consider the ferry operation. Pay attention to the warning signs.