Bad Saarow on Lake Scharmützelsee

Bad Saarow combines Lake Scharmützelsee with spa gardens, thermal brine and a history as a spa town. The town has 15 kilometres of lakeshore and a lakeside promenade. The spa gardens are defined by mature trees, a lakeside balcony, pavilion, pergola and Fürstengraben. The U-shaped ensemble opens towards the lakeshore, where visitors can watch the sunset. This gives you a mix of water, green surroundings and spa-town history to consider when choosing your holiday. When looking for a holiday apartment, think about whether you would like to focus your stay on lakeside experiences, wellness or cultural discoveries.

Lake and relaxation in Bad Saarow

Lake Scharmützelsee is one of the largest unspoilt lakes in the Mark Brandenburg region. Boat trips are possible around Bad Saarow, and the lake is also used for sailing, surfing and kitesurfing. The cycle tour around Lake Scharmützelsee offers another perspective on the water: it starts and ends at Bad Saarow station and mostly follows paved cycle paths. There are opportunities to stop for a swim along the route. This gives you different options to choose from for an active day on your bike and activities on the water.

For a more peaceful break, SaarowTherme offers thermal brine from the Catharinenquelle spring. It is located on the shore of Lake Scharmützelsee and has a thermal brine pool heated to 36°C. There is also a sauna complex and a panoramic sauna. A visit to the thermal baths is therefore quite different from a cycle tour, water sports or a walk in the spa gardens. If wellness is an important part of your trip, SaarowTherme is a defining reason to consider Bad Saarow as a holiday destination.

Discover spa-town history and culture

You can also explore the town’s history at specific sites. The spa town flourished during the Roaring Twenties: in 1923, Saarow was established as the municipality of Bad Saarow. At that time, Berlin’s art and film scene gathered there, and international chess tournaments were held there. The exhibition “Metropole & Province” at Bad Saarow’s historic railway station tells the story of more than 100 years of the town’s history. A second, smaller exhibition explores Jewish traces in Bad Saarow. The Scharwenka Cultural Forum houses Brandenburg’s first musicians’ museum, featuring the Scharwenka Archive. These sites offer different ways to discover the town’s history, from its days as a spa town and its guests to its music and Jewish heritage.

Tours with different focuses

The Bad Saarow History Tour starts and ends at the Bad Saarow Tourist Information Office at Bahnhofsplatz 4, 15526 Bad Saarow. The “Dream Homes in Bad Saarow” discovery tour also starts and ends at the railway station. It is 4 kilometres long, follows mostly paved paths and brings the “dream homes” along the way to life through audio commentary. The two tours have different focuses: one explores Bad Saarow through its history, while the other combines its route with audio commentary about the dream homes. When planning your trip, you can choose between a historical focus, a short discovery tour and the longer cycle tour around the lake.

More places to discover: Mixdorf, Rietz-Neuendorf, Reichenwalde, Beeskow, Woltersdorf, Schlaubetal, Friedland, Siehdichum.

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