The best family-friendly hikes and walks around Großer Oelsener Lake

Technically a bit demanding. When wet, be careful with roots and leaves. A wonderful MTB route. We didn't meet a single hiker on the entire trail on a Tuesday in May (after morning rain) in the afternoon. Even though cycling on forest paths - also in nature reserves - is permitted in Brandenburg, in my opinion, you should not plan this tour on Sundays or public holidays or during vacations. So that it remains permitted, if it continues to be possible without competition on less frequented days.

Technically somewhat demanding. When wet, be careful with roots and leaves. A wonderful MTB route. We didn't meet a single hiker on the entire trail on a Tuesday afternoon in May (after morning rain). Even though cycling on forest paths is permitted in Brandenburg - even in nature reserves - in my opinion, you should not plan this tour on Sundays or public holidays or during vacations. So that it remains permitted, if it continues to be possible without competition on less frequented days.

Technically a bit demanding. When wet, be careful with roots and leaves. A wonderful MTB route. On a Tuesday (after morning rain) in May, in the afternoon, we didn't meet a single hiker on the entire trail. Even though cycling on forest paths - also in nature reserves - is permitted in Brandenburg, in my opinion, you should not plan this tour on Sundays or public holidays or during school holidays. So that it remains permitted, if it continues to be easily possible on less frequented days without competition.

Wide asphalted hiking and cycling path through the idyllic Schlaubetal valley leads past the Hammersee

Nice photo opportunity!

I can really recommend this area – so great and so interesting and varied.

The nature here is very beautiful to look at.

When hiking through the Schlaubetal, you feel as if you have entered another world. The paths meander gently along the Schlaube, sometimes right on the bank, sometimes a little higher up through the forest. The dense trees cast a soft, green light on the path, and the gentle rippling of the water accompanies you step by step. Here you feel alone with nature, without the constant noise of civilization. Instead, you only hear the cracking of branches under your feet and the occasional call of a bird. The old trees in particular, which sometimes lie across the river, seem to tell stories from a time long past. The small wooden bridges and railings convey a feeling of security as you continue along the water. There is something calming, almost meditative, about the silence that surrounds the valley. It is particularly charming when you pause in one of the clearings to take in the peaceful scenery. The beauty of the Schlaubetal lies in its simplicity – no major attractions, but pure, unspoiled nature that reveals itself to hikers on silent soles.