Discover Märkisch-Buchholz

Märkisch-Buchholz combines local literary history with water engineering and active exploration. The 2.2-kilometre Fühmann Trail passes through the town via 14 QR code stations. The Dahme and the cascade weir complex add further highlights—from a trail through a writer’s life to technical features on the water.

Discover Franz Fühmann in the town

Franz Fühmann lived alternately in Berlin and Märkisch-Buchholz from 1959 until his death in 1984. The trail was created in 2022 to mark what would have been his 100th birthday. Short texts and activities can be accessed at the QR code stations. The route thus combines getting around the town on foot with exploring Fühmann and his life between Berlin and Märkisch-Buchholz.

Those wishing to delve further into the literary trail will find the Franz Fühmann Literature and Meeting Centre in the former primary school building. It houses a permanent exhibition on the writer’s life and work. If you are planning a visit, check the current visitor arrangements in advance.

Cycle route and cascade weir complex

The Dahme Cycle Route reaches Märkisch-Buchholz. In the town centre, it passes the cascade weir complex on the Dahme flood-relief canal. The complex overcomes a difference in elevation of 6 metres and is also one of the attractions along the Lesefährte Waldweisen trail. This means that a cycling trip and a designated attraction offer different perspectives on the same structure: the route of the cycle path and the structure’s significance as an attraction.

When planning your trip, the Fühmann Trail and the Dahme Cycle Route offer two different ways to explore the town: one passes through Märkisch-Buchholz via QR code stations, while the other reaches the town and passes the cascade weir complex in the town centre. Check current route conditions before cycling.

A play break and exploring the water

For a break to play and stretch your legs, Kinderwald has a forest playground. Another kind of stop is available at the Märkisch Buchholz bivouac site: it lies right beside the Dahme and is intended as a rest stop for waterway travellers. The bivouac site is scheduled to operate from May to the end of September; check whether it is currently open before your trip. This lets you plan around your chosen activity without confusing the two break locations or their uses.

The wider picture: Dahme-Spreewald

Within the broader destination of Dahme-Spreewald, the Dahme Lake District, together with the Spreewald, forms part of the tourist region in the district of Dahme-Spreewald. The area offers scenic, historical and cultural attractions. Cycling opportunities also extend further at this regional level: more than 1,000 kilometres of well-developed, fully signposted cycle paths connect landscapes and day-trip destinations in the Spreewald and Dahme Lake District.

Another cultural landmark in the wider Dahme-Spreewald region is the Funkerberg Museum, at the authentic site of Germany’s first radio broadcast. It was transmitted from Königs Wusterhausen on 22 December 1920 and featured a Christmas concert. Regional themes like these complement the picture of Märkisch-Buchholz without conflating the town’s distinctive offerings with those of the wider destination.

Choose accommodation to suit your travel plans

When looking for accommodation, it helps to decide first what you want to focus on during your stay: will Märkisch-Buchholz, with the Fühmann Trail and cascade weir complex, be the main focus, or would you also like to explore the wider destination of Dahme-Spreewald?

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