6th & 7th stage of the “Fontanewanderweg” from Groß Köris via Teupitz to Motzen

Theodor Fontane was particularly impressed in his time by the Schenkenländchen region, especially Lake Teupitzer See. He talked about it in his work “Wanderungen durch die Mark Brandenburg”. This section of the route is therefore particularly associated with the man who gave his name to our “Fontanewanderweg”. The route runs from Lake Teupitzer See to Lake Tornower See with its bubbling natural springs and the Mittelmühle, once a water mill and now a saw mill.

Walkers will enjoy a varied tour through forests and meadows, along shore paths with impressive views and through little idyllic towns and villages. Here, we can see one of the most beautiful sides of the Mark Brandenburg region. In Egsdorf, walkers can experience one of the most stunning views as they rest by Lake Teupitzer See. On the path to Motzen, there are quiet areas right by Lake Töpchiner See where visitors can have a rest for a while. The hiking trail can easily be combined with the Lake Klein Köriser See circular trail (the second most popular hiking route in Brandenburg) and crosses the E10 European Long-Distance Path in Groß Köris, by Lake Töpchiner See and in Motzen. Cafés and restaurants along the route are ideal for a short break.

Length: about 6 kilometres to Teupitz, about 1.5 hours; about 20 kilometres to Motzen, about 6 hours

Route marking:
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Route
Groß Köris station - right at Berliner Strasse - go under the A13 to Schwerin - right at Eichenstrasse to the bathing at Lake Teupitzer See - left at Mochheidestrasse - left at Seestrasse - right at Teupitzer Strasse - left at Halber Weg - parallel to the A13 - before the A13 underpass right into the forest area after Teupitz - Löptener Weg - left at Bahnhofstrasse - (right at Kohlgarten to Teupitz castle - not public) - Lindenstrasse - Tip: Make a detour into the town centre (market square with church, landing stage) - Tornower Weg - right at the crossroads - Tip: Straight on at the crossroads Lake Tütschensee - Tornow - right at Schwarzer Weg - Teupitzer Strasse - village square with war memorial - right at Seestrasse to the bank of Lake Tornower See (rest and bathing area) - left onto Uferweg around Lake Tornower See with bubbling natural springs on the edge of the path - Mittelmühle mill - cross Tornower Chaussee - Waldweg (forest path) to the source of Lake Tornower See - right to Mittelmühle mill - road to Egsdorf - little birch forest - left at Chausseestrasse - Tip: Make a detour to the rest area by Lake Teupitzer See via village meadow on left - right at Egsdorfer Berg - left onto forest path, corner of Egsdorfer Berg/ Waldfrieden - sharp left at the pair of pipeline marking posts with the numbers 247 and 234 - Waldeck - right at Zum Forsthaus - Lake Töpchiner See with rest areas - Fontane Clinic - Motzen, bus stop “Fontaneklinik”

Points of interest along the routeGroß Köris drawbridgeTeupitz town centre with market square, church and landing stageLake Teupitzer SeeLake TütschenseeWar memorial in TornowBubbling natural springs by Lake Tornower SeeMittelmühle mill (former water mill)Lake Töpchiner SeeMotzen with milestone“Bell” elm tree and mulberry treesMotzen lidoMotzen golf courseHaus des Gastes Motzen (tourist information and local history museum)How to get there by public transport:Groß Köris station: RB 24, BusTeupitz bus stop “Markt”: BusMotzen bus stop “Fontaneklinik”: BusRecommended maps:“Fontanewanderweg”, Flyer, Tourismusverband Dahme-Seenland e.V.“Dahme-Seengebiet - Topographische Freizeitkarte 1:25.000 im Sonderblattschnitt mit Wanderwegen”, ISBN 978-3-7490-4078-0, Landesvermessung und Geobasisinformation Brandenburg, Euro 7