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Source of the Havel

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

Ankershagen

Source of the Havel

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Source of the Havel

Recommended by 212 hikers out of 221

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Müritz-Nationalpark

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Location: Ankershagen, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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1. Source of the Havel – Mühlensee Swimming Area loop from Ankershagen

10.4km

02:43

70m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Mühlensee Swimming Area – Bench With a View of Mühlensee loop from Laubensiedlung

5.28km

01:22

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Ankershagen Village Church – Bench With a View of Mühlensee loop from Kleingartenanlage Pieverstorf

11.2km

02:53

50m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alamosuwe

September 19, 2021

At the source, stones and display boards are set up to provide information about the course of the river and other interesting facts. The Havel source is a popular destination. The best way to explore the spectacular nature around the Havel source and its source lakes is by bike or on foot. A hiking trail leads from Ankershagen to the source of the Havel.

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jbu

October 11, 2014

Symbolic beginning of the Havel - which actually feeds on lakes and has no direct source.

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Michael🧙‍♂️

June 15, 2024

The Bornsee, Trinnensee, and Mühlensee were the original source lakes of the Havel River. To power a watermill, a dam was built on the southern shore of the Mühlensee in the Middle Ages, and the lake's water was diverted via the Mühlenbach stream toward Ankershagen. After further human intervention, the Havel source was relocated to its current location in 2007. Stones and information boards at the source provide information about the river's course.

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Location: Ankershagen, Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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Source of the Havel

1. Source of the Havel – Mühlensee Swimming Area loop from Ankershagen

2. Mühlensee Swimming Area – Bench With a View of Mühlensee loop from Laubensiedlung

3. Ankershagen Village Church – Bench With a View of Mühlensee loop from Kleingartenanlage Pieverstorf

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