Chorin Monastery – Nettelgraben loop from Chorin

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Chorin Monastery – Nettelgraben loop from Chorin

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Chorin Monastery – Nettelgraben loop from Chorin

02:52

10.8km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Schorfheide-Chorin

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.88 km

Bridge Over the Nettelgraben

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The Nettelgraben was created in the 13th century by the Cistercian monks of Chorin Monastery to drain Lake Parstein via Lake Weißer See and Lake Chorin Amtssee with the Ragöse …

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2.31 km

Amtssee (Amts Lake)

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The Amtssee is a small lake in the Barnim district of Brandenburg. It is located in the municipality of Chorin and is known for the Chorin Monastery, which was built …

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3.32 km

An exhibition on the history of Chorin Monastery is located in the cellars of the west wing. Using various display boards and other exhibits, you can vividly immerse yourself in the monastery's approximately 750-year history.

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3.34 km

Ruins of the Monastery's Watermill in Chorin

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A medieval ruin of the old monastery mill from the 16th century.

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3.95 km

View of the Amtssee

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Pure idyll on a shady circular hiking trail.💚

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6.05 km

Great Holy Lake

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Beautiful lake south of the village of Chorin. Dense reed belt on two banks.

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6.31 km

Swimming Area at Großer Heiliger See

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A small idyllic swimming area, very clean. Benches invite you to a picnic!

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9.11 km

Nettelgraben

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The Nettelgraben in the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve is a true biotope for reptiles and amphibians.

The approximately five kilometer long moat was dug by the monks in the 13th century …

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10.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.49 km

2.64 km

2.47 km

197 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

2.79 km

1.95 km

1.37 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 28 October

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Comments

June 17, 2024,Nettelgraben – Blick auf Amtssee Runde von Chorin

We set off from the historic Chorin train station in the direction of Sandkrug, accompanied by our furry granddaughter Kira. We head into the forest and are greeted by a storm of millions of mosquitoes. Oh dear, today of all days I forgot to take the mosquito killer... so we hike quickly. Past lakes, through lush forest and villages directly …

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April 4, 2025,Wanderung / Nettelgraben - Kloster Chorin 🥾

Anyone who goes to Chorin Monastery will visit the monastery...yes, of course 😅 they might also walk around the Amtssee lake, and that's probably it. A short detour through the vineyard is also worthwhile, though. Just a tip for your next visit 😉

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