The Milk Trail near Leisten is a historic farm road that once served the daily transport of milk from the Leisten estate to the train station in Karow. From there, the milk was transported to the dairy in Malchow. The Mecklenburg Southern Railway Parchim–Neubrandenburg, which opened on January 28, 1885, played a significant role in this transport, enabling onward transport by rail. W. Beust, who owned the Leisten estate from 1817 to 1899, regularly delivered milk to Malchow.

Since 2002, sections of the trail have been protected and are considered a regionally significant testament to historic agricultural trails. Particularly noteworthy is that this section of the trail is still lined with old stands of the rare Swedish whitebeam (Sorbus intermedia), whose flowers grow in umbel-like umbels. In 2007, these trees were replanted to preserve the natural heritage. The Milky Way thus represents a piece of regional agricultural history and at the same time a botanical gem in the Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide Nature Park.

Translated by Google •

Carsten

August 7, 2023

quite a historical avenue, beautiful and with history

Translated by Google •

Sandsteinjaeger

October 5, 2024

Milk route to Leisten with a great information board for all those who don't know how milk was transported in the past.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 70 m

Weather

Friday 19 December

7°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See rides here

Take Me There

Location: Plau am See, Ludwigslust-Parchim, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Aussicht auf die Leistener Lanke

Bauernhof Reichelt Hofladen & Café

Singletrack Along the Eastern Shore of Plauer See

Historic Old Town of Plau am See

Natural Single Trail in Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

Dr. Neubauer Viewpoint Hut at Krakower Obersee

Historisches Rathaus

Forest Spirits at Pätschsee

Leuchtturm Plau am See

View of Plauer See from Seeluster Bucht

Tauchowsee

Gut Karow

Milchweg (Historic Milk Route) Near Leisten

1. Karow Manor – Karow Castle loop from Plau am See

2. Camping Leisten – Cycle path next to the B 192 loop from Alt Schwerin

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️