Märkische Eiszeitstraße
The Märkische Eiszeitstraße is a 340 kilometer long adventure route in the northeast of Brandenburg , which is not based on political and administrative boundaries (districts). The route leads through the districts of Barnim , Märkisch-Oderland and Uckermark, past many starting points for the landscape and culture.
landscape
The area was formed by the glaciers of the Weichselian glacial period (20,000 to 13,000 years ago). The glacial period left behind glacial valleys , ground and terminal moraines , sand , erratic boulders , burrows , over 500 lakes, kames , oser and drumlins .
The result of this Ice Age are still numerous evidence of settlement history, such as large stone graves , stone churches and farm buildings, cobblestone streets and medieval city walls .
The sparsely populated region with forests and lakes is ideal for hiking, horse riding, cycling and boating.
route
The adventure route connects twelve starting points for discovering, experiencing and enjoying the unique landscapes.
Stations
- Bernau near Berlin , city gate
- Groß Schönebeck , Schorfheide Wildlife Park
- Joachimsthal , Am Werbellinsee
- Templin , city wall
- Draisine route from Templin to Fürstenberg
- Lychen , city view
- Boitzenburg , Boitzenburg Castle
- Prenzlau , Marienkirche
- Schwedt / Oder , Lower Oder Valley National Park
- Schwedt / Oder , Berlischky Pavilion
- Angermünde , NABU Center , Blumberger Mühle
- Angermünde , market square with town hall
- Chorin , Cistercian monastery
- Oderberg , Niederfinow ship lift
- Bad Freienwalde (Oder) , old spa building
- Eberswalde , town hall
Regions
Lychen
- Himmelpfort , state-approved resort in an area rich in lakes, remains of a Cistercian monastery , Christmas post office, Woblitz nature reserve
- Feldberg (interesting small town with a hydropathic institute) not far from the city of Hans Fallada Museum in Carwitz
- Feldberger Seenlandschaft nature park ( wide and narrow Luzin , Haussee, Carwitzer See , Heiligenwerder and much more).
Prenzlau
- Unter- and Oberuckersee with charming holiday resorts such as Seehausen and Warnitz and excellent water sports
- Fürstenwerder (lakes, Heimatstube, city wall)
- Brüssow (museum, city wall, large stone graves )
- Wolfshagen (King's Column, Lenné Park, Customs House)
- Drense ( first historical village in the Uckermark , castle wall)
- Gerswalde (town church, castle, parts of the old fortifications, castle)
- Randowtal (glacier and glacial valley) with Schmölln and Penkun
Schwedt / Oder
- Lower Oder Valley National Park (largest still intact Central European floodplain, diverse flora and fauna, cycle paths)
- Vierwaden (tobacco growing, tobacco barns)
- Friedrichsthal (historic row village)
- Gartz ( Gartzer Schrey nature reserve , partially restored late Gothic hall church , city gate and remains of the city wall)
- Criewen (Castle and Lenné Park, floodplain forests, carriage rides in the Oder Valley, bike rental, nature trail, information center of the national park )
- Gramzow (ruins of the Premonstratensian monastery, fortified church, museum for small and private railways, NSG Fauler Ort )
Angermünde
- Wolletz (castle and sanatorium), Wolletzsee, bike and hiking trail around the Wolletzsee, geological nature trail
- Blumberger Teiche nature reserve with the NABU information center and nature trails
- Biesenbrow ( Ehm Welk's birthplace and the schoolroom dedicated to the poet)
- Greiffenberg (castle ruins)
- Mürow (4600 year old stone grave)
- Stolpe (place of birth and burial place of the geologist Leopold von Buch , Grützpott - imposing defense and residential tower, remnants of an old castle complex )
- Gellmersdorfer Forst nature reserve , access to the Lower Oder Valley
Lakes
The districts of Barnim and Uckermark have a total of 786 lakes of over one hectare in size.
Project
The holiday route project was founded in 1993 by the Society for Research and Promotion of the Märkische Eiszeitstrasse e. V. initiated and implemented step by step. On August 4, 1997, the holiday route marked by street signs was officially opened.
Numerous orientation boards refer to sights and recreational opportunities along the Märkische Eiszeitstraße. Important geological and cultural features are explained in detail in three languages (German, Polish, English).