Stage 2 of the "66 Lakes Trail": Along the Havel Canal

The second stage of the 66 Lakes Trail leads from Marquardt to Brieselang. The trail winds through the Havelland lowlands, following the Havel Canal to the outskirts of Berlin.

Length: 21 km (4-5h)

Start: Marquardt Goal: brieselang

Logo / route sign: solid blue circle on a white mirror

Arrival: From Berlin Central Station take the RE4 (Rathenow) to Wustermark. From there continue with the RB21 (Potsdam Central Station) to Marquardt (approx. 1 hour).

Check out: From Brieselang take the RB10 (Berlin Südkreuz) to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (approx. 30 minutes).

Course: Marquardt, Buchow, Karzpow, Wustermark and Brieselang

Directions: Before the canal becomes a constant companion on the route after about a third of the way, near Buchow-Karzpow, the path from Marquardt onwards runs largely along paved trails through the Havelland countryside: open fields, small woods, marshy meadows, and orchards line the route. With its 24 meters of ascent and 31 meters of descent, this stage is very pleasant to hike. The maximum elevation is 47 meters above sea level, and the minimum is 27 meters above sea level.

Sights: Marquardt Castle

Road condition / route development: largely on paved paths

Maps / Literature:

• "66-Seen-Weg, Hikeline hiking guide", 1:50.000, Publisher: Esterbauer, Edition: 2 (2012), ISBN-13: 978-3850005012, 14,90 Euro
• "Hiking and cycling map 66-Lakes-Weg: To the natural beauties around Berlin", 1:50.000, Publisher: Barthel, A., Edition: 2 (1 October 2011), ISBN-13: 978-3895911552, 7,90 Euro
• Reschke, Manfred: "The 66 Lakes Hike. To the natural beauties around Berlin", Trescher Verlag; 8th edition, updated (2017), ISBN 978-3-89794-369-8www.trescher-verlag.de/reisefuehrer/deutschland/66-seen-wanderung.html)