Seventh Stage of Tour Brandenburg: Fürstenberg (Havel) - Templin

The seventh stage of Tour Brandenburg extends 41 kilometres from Fürstenberg (Havel) to Templin. The tour takes you along many lakes through the western Uckermark region. From the three-lake town of Fürstenberg you first head towards the monastery ruin in Himmelpfort. You can take a break about halfway in the rafting town of Lychen. You pass the tranquil church in Alt-Placht and reach the spa town of Templin with its historic town centre.Length: 41 kilometres (2.5 hours)Start: Fürstenberg (Havel)Finish: TemplinLogo/route sign: red Brandenburg eagle against a white backgroundHow to get there: Take the RE5 (Stralsund) from Berlin central station to Fürstenberg (Havel) (about 1 hour).Return journey: Take the RB12 (Ostkreuz) from Templin to Löwenberg (Mark). From here, take the RE5 (Elsterwerda) to Berlin central station (about 1.5 hours).Route: Fürstenberg (Havel), Himmelpfort, Lychen, Alt-Placht, Gandenitz, TemplinSights:Fürstenberg (Havel): Town church, Havelpark bathing areaRavensbrück memorial siteHimmelpfort: Christmas house, monastery herb garden, Cistercian monastery ruin, bathing areaLychen: Lake Großer Lychensee lido, Lake Wurlsee, Flößereimuseum (rafting museum), St. Johanneskirche (church), visitor centre in Uckermärkische Seen Nature ParkAlt - Placht: Village churchTemplin: Maria-Magdaleen church, town history museum, St.George -chapel, lidoPossible combinations:Lakes and Culture Cycle PathOf Father Christmas and SilkwormsBerlin-Copenhagen Cycle RouteExperiencing the Havel ParadiseQueen Luise Cycle PathHavel Cycle PathUckermark Circular Cycle RouteCharming Tour of the Southern UckermarkUckermark for Advanced CyclistsTrail conditions/surface: The tour consists of largely well-maintained and mostly asphalted cycle paths. Large sections of the “Tour Brandenburg” have already been upgraded and are signposted to make it easy to cycle without any restrictions.Maps/Literature:“Tour Brandenburg: Rund um Berlin durch ganz Brandenburg”, Maßstab 1:75.000, ISBN 978-3850002141, Esterbauer, 3. Aufl. (2014)