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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
Kratzeburg

Source of the Havel – Dock at Lake Dambeck loop from Kratzeburg

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Germany
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Mecklenburgische Seenplatte
Kratzeburg

Source of the Havel – Dock at Lake Dambeck loop from Kratzeburg

Moderate

4.9

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115

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Source of the Havel – Dock at Lake Dambeck loop from Kratzeburg

03:05

11.9km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Müritz-Nationalpark

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.29 km

Mecklenburg-Strelitz–Schwerin Boundary Stone

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An inconspicuous stone stands at this point, but it marks a former important border between the duchies of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

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2.12 km

Old Storehouse Dambeck

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The old warehouse is now used by AWO as the "Dambeck Family Holiday Park".

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5.18 km

A beautiful saying that we should take to heart.

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5.32 km

Source of the Havel

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At the source, stones and display boards are set up to provide information about the course of the river and other interesting facts. The Havel source is a popular destination. …

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5.37 km

This is where it is decided whether the water goes into the North Sea or the Baltic Sea

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6

5.97 km

Alte Salzstraße (Historic Trade Route)

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A historic freight and trade route

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5.99 km

Wall remains of the Ankershagen moated castle (built 12th to 13th century)

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8.43 km

Dock at Lake Dambeck

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Idyllic rest stop off the bike route.

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11.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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9.58 km

1.67 km

647 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

3.53 km

2.60 km

673 m

177 m

140 m

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Tuesday 30 June

24°C

17°C

24 %

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Comments

July 16, 2021,Havelquelle – Dorfkirche Kratzeburg Runde von Kratzeburg
The Havel rises from such a small trickle !!

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After a train debacle, we arrive in Kratzeburg two hours late, and komoot plays a trick on me 🙄
A good kilometer is added.


No matter, we've arrived and are enjoying the tour ☀️🥾

We follow the Müritz National Park hiking trail to the source of the Havel River 🏞.
At Mühlensee, we enjoy the expansive view of the water …

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March 5, 2022,Havelquelle
Today's starting point was the Havel spring. The Havel is ranked 10th among the longest rivers in Germany and the source of the Havel is the only one in MV among these top 10. So it was simply a must to finally visit the source. To be honest, it's a bit unspectacular, but that probably applies to all sources of …

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You can walk with adilettes, you can walk barefoot

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Everything looks so much friendlier, covered in white crumbs... 😊

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