Source of the Havel – Bench with a View of Mühlensee loop from Ankershagen

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Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

Ankershagen

Source of the Havel – Bench with a View of Mühlensee loop from Ankershagen

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Source of the Havel – Bench with a View of Mühlensee loop from Ankershagen

02:42

10.4km

70m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Müritz-Nationalpark

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.09 km

Königswiege and Gerichtsberg burial mounds

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The two signs point to two Bronze Age burial mounds.

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1.71 km

Split Boulders in Müritz National Park

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Here you can see how stones used to be split from large boulders to build buildings.

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3.41 km

Megalithic tomb in Müritz National Park

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This large stone grave is a bit hidden by the roadside.
A large stone grave, also a barrow or a barrow, is a megalithic tomb. Most of the large stone …

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3.77 km

Beautiful view of Lake Bornsee (original source of the Havel)

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Here is the ultimate picnic spot! It is worth taking sandwiches with you just for this view.

The Bornsee is the actual source of the Havel (hence "Born"). Right below …

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7.04 km

Source of the Havel

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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. …

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7.09 km

North Sea–Baltic Sea watershed near Müritz National Park

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This is where it is decided whether the water goes into the North Sea or the Baltic Sea

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7.58 km

Mühlengraben

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The Müritz National Park Office regularly checks bridges and paths in the park for traffic safety. After inspecting the hiking trail near Ankershagen, it was decided to dismantle the aging …

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7.77 km

Bench with a View of Mühlensee

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Ideal for a short rest. Don't forget mosquito spray.

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.55 km

1.84 km

1.70 km

272 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

3.80 km

2.39 km

330 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

13°C

6°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

November 12, 2023,Ankershagen - Havel Quellseen

A calm, dry November day. We start in Ankershagen. There is a museum here for Heinrich Schliemann, the discoverer and excavator of Troy👑🏰.
On the way you pass other legendary places: "Königswiege" - a striking Bronze Age burial mound with the golden cradle. (Apparently. But it hasn't been excavated yet.) A Slavic castle wall and ancient large stone graves. Along …

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August 30, 2021,Mühlen-, Born-, Trinnensee 30.08.2021 13:52

It was a very nice hike with views and little disturbance from cyclists

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May 4, 2025,Von Ankershagen nach Ankershagen

Oops... recording stopped unnoticed 🤔 Probably because of the pouring rain ☔️🌧

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May 30, 2025,Drei-Seen-Runde

In the flat, water-rich Mecklenburg landscape, we walked around Lake Bornsee, Lake Trillensee, and Lake Mühlensee. Megalithic tombs lie in the forest beside the path, uncultivated meadows stretch almost to the horizon, and the forest is as humid as a rainforest. We stopped for a swim at Lake Bornsee.
The Havel River rises here, in the area of these glacial …

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