Schenkendöbern: Heath, Lakes and Trails
Accommodation in Schenkendöbern
Heathland, lakes and trails give Schenkendöbern a strong connection to nature. The Reicherskreuz Heath is particularly diverse: a large FFH area sits alongside practical opportunities for hiking and cycling. At Göhlensee, a circular hiking trail and a car park are described; at Pinnower See, woods and a protected landscape shape the surroundings. You can plan your outings around the landscape and the activities you have in mind.
The Reicherskreuz Heath and its distinctive landscape
The “Reicherskreuz Heath and Große Göhlenze” FFH area covers 3,063.85 ha. It is considered Brandenburg’s largest maintained heath and is home to 18 species on Brandenburg’s Red List that are threatened with extinction. These details make the heath a special destination for travellers who want to do more than cover a distance on their trip and would also like to experience a distinctive natural landscape.
The area lies mostly within the municipality of Schenkendöbern in the Spree-Neiße district. Smaller parts belong to Jamlitz in the Dahme-Spreewald district and Neuzelle in the Oder-Spree district. For your stay, it is therefore worth thinking of the heath as a landscape spanning several municipalities and districts, rather than just a single point on the map. The nature trail follows a circular route between Pinnow and Reicherskreuz, starting and ending at the observation tower. The tower is thus both the starting and finishing point of this circular walk.
Lakes, woods and hiking opportunities
Pinnower See also offers its own distinctive natural setting. It lies on the edge of the Schlaubetal valley, in the Schenkendöbern district of Pinnow, and is surrounded by pine, oak and mixed woodland. The lake is in a protected landscape area. If you like to centre your outings around woods and water, this is a different landscape from the open heath of the Reicherskreuz area.
At Göhlensee, you can find pond warblers, great reed warblers and many kinds of ducks. The circular hiking trail there is about 6 km long and takes roughly 1.5 hours to complete. The approximate distance and time give you a specific guide for planning your day; keep both figures in mind as estimates. If you reach the lake by bicycle or car from Groß Drewitz, there is a car park before the first bungalows.
Cycling and places to visit nearby
By bicycle, the “Guben Lakes Circular Tour” runs alongside the large lakes in the municipality of Schenkendöbern. It complements the hiking options described above with a cycling route that follows several of the municipality’s lakes.
When choosing a holiday apartment in Schenkendöbern, let the landscapes and activities that interest you guide your search. First decide whether you would mainly like to explore the heath, the lakes, or the trails on foot and by bicycle during your trip. The route around Göhlensee offers a specific hiking option, while the Guben Lakes Circular Tour takes you to the large lakes by bicycle. So use the specific route details where available, and choose your starting point to suit your own preferences.
For another place page, you can also visit Atterwasch.
For the higher-level travel overview: Spree-Neiße.
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