Köthener Heideseen Hiking Trail

In the Krausnicker Mountains between Groß Wasserburg and Köthen, the traces of Ice Age glaciers are particularly visible. The town of Köthen on the southern shore of Lake Köthen was founded as a Wendish village in the 16th century. Lake Köthen is the largest of eight lakes surrounding the town. There is a height difference of over 100 m between Lake Köthen and the 144 m high Wehlaberg, approx. 2 km away. A challenging route for hikers interested in landscape and geology.
But anyone who is just looking for peace and nature should definitely visit the Köthen Heath lakes. The route is partly identical to the E10 (European long-distance hiking trail) and 66 Lakes Trail.

Length: 9 kilometres, 2.5 hours

Start/finish: Köthen

How to get there

• By train (not always the best way!): regional train (RB to Oderin or Halbe, then another 5 kilometres on foot
• By car: via the A 13 to exit Halbe. Then via Halbe, Märkisch Buchholz and to Köthen.

Route sign: green spot against a white background

Route: Köthen - Lake Pichersee - Lake Mittelsee - Lake Schwanensee - Wehlaberg - Lake Schwanensee - Lake Mittelsee - Lake Triftsee - Köthen

Points of interest along the route

• Grey heron colonies at Lake Köthener See
• Wehlaberg observation tower (144 metres)

Recommended maps

• Rad-, Wander- & Gewässerkarte, Dahme-Seenland, Königs Wusterhausen, Teupitz, 1:35.000, Grünes Herz, ISBN: 978-3-86636-176-8, 4,95 Euro
• Radwander- und Wanderkarte "Flutgrabenaue und Umgebung",
  1:35.000, Dr. Barthel Verlag, ISBN 978-3-89591-097-5, 4,90 Euro
• Radwander- und Wanderkarte "Naturpark Dahme-Heideseen" Ausflüge zwischen Märkisch Buchholz, Teupitz, Königs Wusterhausen, Storkow (Mark),
  1:35.000, Dr. Barthel Verlag, ISBN 978-3-89591-092-0, 6,90 Euro