Tree History and Stories in the Dahme-Heideseen Nature Park

The Dahme-Heideseen Nature Park mostly consists of mixed deciduous and coniferous forests. This bicycle tour is all about the history and the stories behind these trees. Among the trees planted and raised by foresters, you will also see many crooked old trees showcasing their interesting long life. The tour can be started from Märkisch Buchholz or from Storkow. It is a circular tour that takes you via Prieros, Groß Schauen and Bugk, as well as via Groß Eichholz and Münchehofe.

Length: 59 kilometres (duration: 3-4 hours)

Start/finish: Märkisch Buchholz or Storkow

via: Märkisch Buchholz - Forsthaus Hammer - Prieros - Kolberg - Klein Schauen - Groß Schauen - Storkow - Hubertushöhe - Bugk - Kehrigk - Groß Eichholz - Münchehofe - Märkisch Buchholz

Marking: not consistent (Märkisch Buchholz to Prieros: Dahme Cycle Path, Storkow to Bugk: blue bar)

How to get there: CarBus to Märkisch BuchholzSights along the route:Märkisch Buchholz: Dahme overflow weirHammer forester’s lodge: historical forest ambience Prieros: Organic garden, Heimathaus (local history museum) and Rundlingsdorf with old treesKolberg: Lakeside meadow on Lake Wolziger SeeGroß Schauen: Heinz Sielmann Foundation, village green with half-timbered churchStorkow: Old Town with castle and drawbridge, Dahme-Heideseen Nature Park visitor centreHubertushöhe: CastleBugk: RundlingsdorfKehrigk: Water tower with viewsMünchehofe: Gläserne Molkerei dairy with rest area and farm shopConditions of the path: quiet roads, the Dahme Cycle Path is paved (Märkisch Buchholz to Prieros)

Maps/Literature: Free leaflet “Unterwegs: Baumgeschichte(n) - Radtour zu den alten Bäumen”, Naturpark Dahme-Heideseen