Uckermark Lakes Quiet Day · part 2

Scenic road chapters

Waypoint introductions and full write-ups

1. 1. Photo stop near Marienwerder

   Marienwerder is a small village north of Berlin, set among forests and canals in the Barnim district. The landscape here is shaped by water, both natural and man-made. The Oder-Havel Canal, which links the two rivers, passes close by, as does the older Finow Canal, built in the early seventeenth century and often described as the oldest artificial waterway in Germany that is still navigable. Its locks and towpaths are a charming reminder of the past.

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   Recorded stop-planning note

   May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

   Planning note

   Photo stop near Marienwerder is where the day begins. Next is Berlin motorcycle escapes return.

2. 2. Berkenbrück, on the way back

   Berkenbrück is a small village on the Spree, between Fürstenwalde and Frankfurt an der Oder, in the east of Brandenburg. The river here winds slowly through meadows and forests, and the village, with its houses scattered along the water and among the pines, has a sleepy, summer-holiday feel. On the way back towards Berlin, it earns its place with a swim in the river or in one of the small lakes nearby, such as the Dehmsee.

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   Recorded stop-planning note

   May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

   Planning note

   Berlin motorcycle escapes return comes up about 111 km into the recorded legs. Next is Food stop near Storkow.

3. 3. Food stop near Storkow

   East of Storkow, a string of shallow lakes and reed beds known as the Groß Schauener Seen forms one of the most important bird sanctuaries in the region. Ospreys, sea eagles, cranes, bitterns and many ducks breed or rest here, and an observation tower gives a view over the water and the reeds. The lakes have been fished for centuries, and a traditional fishery on their shore still sells smoked fish, a delicious lunch for anyone passing through.

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   Recorded stop-planning note

   May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

   Planning note

   A break here. Next is Back to Uckermark.

4. 4. Back to Uckermark

   Few places make a better last stop than the quiet lanes beside Potsdam's South-Western Cemetery. Stahnsdorf, a town of about thirteen thousand people, is known for its great wooded cemetery, laid out in 1909 as a burial ground for Berliners, with winding paths, tall trees and elaborate Art Nouveau monuments.

   Read the complete Uckermark write-up.

   Recorded stop-planning note

   May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.

   Planning note

   Back to Uckermark closes the day.