Historical walk between the lakes in the town of Joachimsthal in the Schorfheide region

Length: 8.2 km

Start/Finish: Dock of the Wiedenhöft Shipping Company

Marking/Logo: not signposted

Arrival / Departure:Train: from Berlin with the RE3 (Schwedt) to Britz, from there with the RB63 to Joachimsthal (approx. 100 minutes).Car: from Berlin via the A11 to Joachimstahl (approx. 60 minutes).Directions: Those taking a stroll through Joachimsthal will quickly realize that they are in a lively, historically significant city nestled among lakes and forests. You will be taken on an impressive land walk between Grimnitz and Werbellinsee and the city area. This invites you to linger at various locations. Starting at the dock of the passenger ship on Werbellinsee, the Emperor Circular Trail begins with various information about the history and development at Werbellinsee. At the Kaiserbahnhof, "The Poetic Station Lanterns" with illustrated poems are set up. The journey continues on land via the Paradiesweg to the BIORAMA viewing platform and over the clay hills to Joachimsplatz. Here, the Joachimsthal Bee Garden was created with all sorts of information about beekeeping and an important livestock - the bee. A bee room offers the opportunity to watch a film or admire the beekeeping equipment and necessary utensils. The route continues to SchorfheideInfo and then through the city of Joachimsthal, passing twenty historically significant buildings and places that were influential in its development. Briefly and concisely, these places and the personalities associated with Joachimsthal are highlighted. Then you can continue walking to Grimnitzsee and from there back to the starting point.

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