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Germany
Brandenburg
Lakeland Oder-Spree
Wendisch Rietz

Forest trail by Lake Scharmützelsee – Scharmützelsee loop from Wendisch-Rietz

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
Germany
Brandenburg
Lakeland Oder-Spree
Wendisch Rietz

Forest trail by Lake Scharmützelsee – Scharmützelsee loop from Wendisch-Rietz

Hard

4.6

(202)

670

hikers

Forest trail by Lake Scharmützelsee – Scharmützelsee loop from Wendisch-Rietz

07:07

27.8km

110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

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Dahme-Heideseen

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

954 m

Wendisch Rietz Lock

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The lock, which has existed since 1865, was renovated in 1965 with concrete chamber walls and automated in 2004. The lock is activated using the request levers at the waiting …

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2

1.70 km

Wendisch Rietz Marina

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The state-approved resort Wendisch Rietz is located directly on the Scharmützelsee, with 13.8 km ² surface and 10 km in length, the largest lake in Brandenburg. Wendish Rietz is the …

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3

1.83 km

All around a beautiful area for cycling and hiking

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3.46 km

Hundebadestelle

Beach

5

4.03 km

Well-kept paths in the bank area with many boards.

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6

4.81 km

This elevated wooden shelter with a wonderful view of the Scharmützelsee is brand new. Trainees at the Müllrose forestry company built it in 2024.

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7

5.97 km

Lake Scharmützelsee

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The lake is great! Nature, culture, great way. The water is also great - wonderfully "soft" and clear. It should be the best swimming lake in Germany 🙂
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7.23 km

Scharmützelsee

Lake

13.4 km

Lighthouse

Lighthouse

10

13.8 km

The perfect place for a leisurely stroll along the lake. If you then take a look at the old mansions on the waterfront, you'll feel like you're in the Hamptons …

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11

14.2 km

Scharmützelsee

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The Scharmützelsee appears peaceful on this sunny late October day. Incidentally, it is not named after a brief military conflict, but rather takes its name from the Middle Low German …

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15.6 km

Cecilienpark

Beach

B

27.8 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.0 km

6.81 km

4.32 km

4.31 km

1.41 km

Surfaces

9.18 km

7.67 km

7.28 km

3.13 km

286 m

278 m

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Monday 18 May

19°C

7°C

22 %

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