Golden autumn in the Schlaubetal Valley - walking tour

You could be forgiven for thinking that autumn is the favourite season for walkers. The light becomes warmer. A cool breeze makes the tree tops shiver, heralding the winter. Walking in the fresh air is invigorating and revitalising. The golden interplay of leaves fascinates everyone. The River Schlaube splashes quietly on its way. The idyllic backdrop of the lake vividly reflects the autumn mood in the Schlaubetal Valley.Length: 8 kilometres (about 3 hours)Start/finish: Waldseehotel WirchenseeLogo/route sign: Not specifiedHow to get there:Train: From Berlin central station take the R1 (Frankfurt (Oder)) to Jacobsdorf (Mark). From here, take the A400 bus to Treppeln, Schlaubemühle and then walk just under 1 kilometre to the Waldhotel Wirchensee (about 2 hours).Car: From Berlin along the A113, A10, A12 and the L73 to the Waldhotel Wirchensee (around 1.5 hours)Route: Waldseehotel Wirchensee, around Lake Stubbensee, Schlaubemühle mill, along the River Schlaube to the confluence with the Gronisch and back on the bank on the other side to Schlaubemühle mill, Waldseehotel WirchenseeSights: The route runs for about 4.5 kilometres around Lake Wirchensee, along the “Försterblick” viewpoint with its stunning view across the lake. The route then passes along the 4-kilometre-long circular path with nature trail from/to the Schlaubemühle mill in the direction of Kieselwitzer mill back to the starting point. The tour is an autumn walk along the shore of the lake, taking about 2.5 hours, through enchanted natural landscapes with idyllic villages that invite you to linger. The Waldseehotel Wirchensee hotel offers tasty regional food along the way. Information about the Schlaubetal Valley nature park is provided in the Schlaubemühle mill.Possible combinationsImperial mill tourCrossways through the Schlaubetal ValleyUnderfoot conditions/surface: Not specifiedMaps/Literature: "Seenland Oder-Spree Südteil: Fahrrad- und Erlebniskarte für den Landkreis Oder-Spree, 1:75,000, Pietruska Verlag, Auflage: 2 (3. Mai 2010), ISBN-13: 978-3934895768, Euro 6.90