Discover Barnim: Nature, Water and Cultural Heritage

A trip to Barnim can focus on a range of interests: Brick Gothic architecture and the history of technology, as well as cycling, hiking, relaxing by swimming lakes and activities on the water. Would you like to discover historic buildings, spend time on the trails, or experience the lake and canal from the water? These themes appeal to different interests and can be considered independently of one another.

Architecture and the history of technology

Chorin Abbey is a landmark of North German Brick Gothic architecture. The term combines Gothic architecture with brick as a building material, offering culturally minded travellers a specific perspective on the building. The Niederfinow Ship Lift provides a different focus: it is Germany’s oldest still-operating ship lift. Together, they offer two distinct themes to consider when planning a trip: architecture and engineering history.

The Finow Canal adds another dimension to this technical perspective: it is Germany’s oldest artificial waterway that is still navigable. Canoe trips are possible on the canal. A canoe trip offers a different focus from exploring a building: here, the waterway itself takes centre stage.

The Ice Age Geopark on the Oderbruch extends across the Uckermark and Barnim districts in northeastern Brandenburg. Spanning both districts makes it a regional topic to consider when exploring Barnim in its wider context.

Trails and outdoor recreation

Cycling and hiking are two specific ways to get active outdoors. The cycle route network in Barnim district has a total length of 610 kilometres; cycling in Barnim Nature Park is also a popular visitor activity. The “Around the Schorfheide” circular hiking trail is 143 kilometres long and passes through Barnim Nature Park. These figures describe different planning options: the total length of the district’s cycle route network and the length of a named circular hiking trail.

Barnim’s many swimming lakes offer opportunities to relax. This provides another reason to visit, alongside cycling and hiking. If you are planning a trip with different interests in mind, you can weigh up outdoor activities and relaxation by the lakes as separate focuses. In the wider region, hiking in the Schorfheide is also among the activities visitors can enjoy in the Barnim area.

Experience the water in different ways

Sightseeing cruises are available on Lake Werbellin; canoe trips are possible on the Finow Canal. The ways to experience the water are therefore different: a cruise around the lake or a canoe trip on the canal. If a particular trip is important to your travel plans, check the current options in advance.

Choose accommodation to match your travel focus

This way, your search is guided by the experience you want from your trip, not just by the name of the region.

Discover more places in Barnim

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For the broader travel overview: Brandenburg.