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Milchweg (Historic Milk Route) Near Leisten

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Milchweg (Historic Milk Route) Near Leisten

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Milchweg (Historic Milk Route) Near Leisten

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

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    Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    May 27, 2025

    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.

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      August 7, 2023

      quite a historical avenue, beautiful and with history

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        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.

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

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