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The Scharmützelsee holiday region
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WELCOME
Our romantic first class hotel, the Landhaus Alte Eichen, is situated
on a 9000 sq m lakeside estate in the well known spa resort of Bad
Saarow. Its exclusive location on the Dorf Saarow peninsula lies
between the thermal baths and the golf courses. We are one of the
region’s most peaceful and exclusive of locations
Alte Eichen 21, 15526 Bad Saarow
Tel.: 033631-4309-0, Fax: 033631-4309-29
www.landhaus-alte-eichen.de
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• 27 double rooms
• 7 comfortable suites
(2 rooms)
• 4 unique junior suites
• 2 premium restaurants
• all of the rooms and
restaurants are painstakingly
furnished in original country
house design
• picturesque lake side terrace
• our own bathing jetty
• private beach (the only one
in bad saarow)
• sunbathing lawn
• rowing boots
• bicycle hire
• Beauty and wellness area
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The Scharmützelsee holiday region
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WELCOME
Here is some information for your holiday.
The Scharmützelsee holiday region comprises an area of approx. 320 km².
The recreational value of this region is characterised by the forested, hilly landscape,
formed in the ice age, covering an area of approx. 160 km².
There are over 30 lakes of various sizes, most of these linked to one another like a string
of pearls via a series of canals and waterways.
The largest lake in the region is Scharmützelsee, approx. 11 km in length and with a
water surface area of 13.98 km², making it the largest in the state of Brandenburg
("Märkisches Meer“), followed by Storkower See with a water surface area of 3.9 km².
The Dahme-Heideseen nature park is largely situated along the boundaries of the town
of Storkow and parish of Wendisch Rietz. A large portion of the Groß Schauener chain
of lakes belongs to Sielmann's natural landscapes.
The whole Scharmützelsee department including Bad Saarow and its districts of Petersdorf
and Neu Golm, Wendisch Rietz, Diensdorf-Radlow, Reichenwalde incl. the districts of
Dahmsdorf and Kolpin as well as Langewahl has approx. 8.800 inhabitants.
Principle economic activity in the parishes of Bad Saarow, Wendisch Rietz and DiensdorfRadlow is tourism, with the remaining parishes largely dominated by agriculture, forestry
and fishing.
In 1998 Bad Saarow was awarded the status of state-approved spa, since 2000 more
specifically thermal brine and moor spa.
Wendisch Rietz was awarded the title of state-approved recreational area in 2001.
The former agricultural town of Storkow is one of the oldest towns – 800th anniversary
in 2009 - in Brandenburg and lies directly on the Storkower See. Approx. 10,000 inhabitants, including the assimilated districts and former parishes of Alt Stahnsdorf, Bugk,
Görsdorf, Groß Eichholz, Groß Schauen, Kehrigk, Kummersdorf, Limsdorf, Philadelphia,
Rieplos, Schwerin, Selchow and Wochowsee live there, of which 6,000 in the Storkow
municipal area.
Economically, it largely consists of small retail and trade enterprises, with the Neu Boston
industrial estate. Tourism occupies a primary role.
Tourist accommodation capacity in the region as a whole: over 5,000 beds in hotels,
guest houses, holiday homes, apartments, youth hostels and establishments run by the
church, together with 6 camp sites with a total of some 1,700 pitches.
In Bad Saarow tourism is directed towards spa, wellness and sports tourism with
11 hotels, 5 guest houses, holiday homes and apartments (some of which are located
in complexes), a youth hostel and a church-run establishment, private holiday homes,
together with a camp site. The hotels are predominantly in the higher comfort
segments.
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In Wendisch Rietz, a by-word for family holidays, there are 3 large holiday complexes in
the upper category with comfortable holiday homes and apartments; smaller
holiday home complexes for family recreation and private holiday homes and apartments as well as two camp sites.
The parish town of Storkow: approx. 1,100 beds in 3 hotels, 3 guest houses, holiday
homes and apartments, 2 youth facilities and 3 camp sites. Storkow also caters
primarily to the family holiday segment.
Fun on the water
Lake Scharmützelsee offers a full range of water-based activities, where tourists of all ages
will find something fun to do or see. And the wild romanticism of the Storkower See lends
its own special contrasting charm to the region. Visitors can enjoy a chain of crystal clear
lakes that connect, through a series of locks and canals, all the way to the Baltic coast.
The chain of lakes is navigable to the river Spree, linked by a system of canals and waterways. A day trip from Bad Saarow to Berlin or back, traversing a variety of locks, is one of
the most exciting activities on offer.
The Scharmützelsee-Schifffahrt company operates 4 large passenger boats, covering the
area of Scharmützelsee – Storkower waters up to Prieros, with the main harbour in the
centre of Bad Saarow and 12 other docking points.
For those wishing to explore the waterways on their own, there are private, municipal
and club docking facilities, almost all of them bearing the "yellow wave" distinction.
What to do, and where:
· Lake Scharmützelsee: Swimming, sailing and surfing, para-surfing, motor boating,
rowing and canoeing, pedal boats and ferry rides, fishing, ice skating in the winter
· Lake Petersdorfer See: Water skiing, fishing, swimming
· Lake Storkower See: Swimming, rowing, canoeing, motor boating, fishing and
ice skating in the winter
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Sailing
The Scharmützelsee - Brandenburg’s largest natural lake - with its north-south axis
running 11 km long and up to 2 km wide, and the Storkower See with a length of 6 km and
2 km at its widest, are outstanding sailing lakes. The wind often comes from the west and,
with high pressure in the summer, from the east – the ideal wind direction for demanding
skippers! Modern, comfortable marinas, experienced sailing schools and well maintained
charter fleets set the standard for the sport of sailing in the state of Brandenburg.
The area is a sailor’s delight – no matter whether for sailing, para-sailing or competitive
racing! Due to their ideal conditions, every year the lakes of the Mark Brandenburg host a
variety of national and international sailing regattas. For those wishing to explore the
waterways on their own there are many possibilities to hire motorboats, sailing boats as
well as canoes. Various training courses and seminars, such as windsurfing courses, boating
licence courses, workshops, regattas, skipper training, taster courses, junior camps, etc. are
offered by water sports centres, lake sports clubs, the yacht academy and various clubs.
Swimming
Enjoy our refreshing waters.
The Scharmützelsee and Storkower See, the two largest lakes in our area, along with
25 smaller bodies of water, acknowledged for the purity of their waters, are ideal for
swimmers. The water depths from the shores are gradual and perfect for children.
Even in bad weather, the waters at the indoor spas – the ‘Schwapp’ in Fürstenwalde
(leisure and amusement baths), and the SaarowTherme (thermal spa) at Bad Saarow –
are the perfect alternative.
Bathing beaches are to be found (among others) at:
Lake Scharmützelsee:
Bad Saarow – the ‘Seebad’ in the centre of town;
Cecilien Park with a playground, volleyball court and miniature golf course; Pieskow am
Trift; Kleist Park and Saarow Village – all without lifeguard service.
Diensdorf-Radlow – the community meadow at Diensdorf and Radlow – no lifeguards.
Wendisch-Rietz – several beaches and a camping area at Schwarzhorn – no lifeguards.
Lake Storkower See:
Storkow – Bathing beach – with lifeguards.
Karlslust – no lifeguards.
Wolfswinkel – no lifeguards.
Dahmsdorf camp grounds – no lifeguards.
Lake Petersdorfer See:
‘Seebad’ Petersdorf – with lifeguard on duty.
Lake Kolpiner See: Kolpin, Rauen,
Reichenwalde – no lifeguards.
Lakes Glubigsee: Beach at Grosser Glubigsee.
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Fishing
Fishing is one of the most beloved hobbies of both locals and guests in the Scharmützelsee
area, which comprises more than 30 lakes.
The water quality and the abundance of fish life magically attract fishermen from near and
far. All necessary equipment is available in the area. Fishing permits are available from
tourist offices, but fishing licences are required.
The star of the lakes Scharmützelsee and the Petersdorfer See is, undoubtedly, the ‘Zander’
(pike-perch). This ‘spiny knight of the waters’ is to be found just about everywhere in the
lake Scharmützelsee, with an astounding average weight of just over three kilogrammes!
Perch travel in large schools around the lake Scharmützelsee and often give away the
presence of larger perch through their wild activity on the water’s surface. That’s why it’s
wise to keep an eye out for the smaller fish skimming along the surface.
Carp: The lakes Scharmützelsee and especially the Gross Schauener Seen are known for
their considerable stock of carp. The best carp fishing is to be had from April into autumn.
It is possible to fish for carp from a boat or from the shores. The average catch weighs
around 4 kg, and carp have been caught that weigh as much as 22 kg.
Pike: Although there are pikes in the waters of the area’s lakes, because of the high level of
‘Zander’ (pike-perch), most of the pike are caught unintentionally, as a by-product.
And what else: Eel can be found in the weedy areas along the shorelines. White fish
abound and Redeye can be occasionally found on the end of the line.
Please note: You are only allowed to fish if you have proof of authority.
If you own a fishing licence (state-approved) you only need to buy a fishing permit which is
valid for a particular water.
Prices for lake Scharmützelsee:
day ticket (adults)
about 5.50 € incl. night fishing about 10.00 €
weekly ticket (adults) about 25.00 € incl. night fishing about 35.00 €
If you don’t own a fishing licence (state-approved) you need to buy a fishing voucher first.
This fishing voucher is valid for one year in the federal state of Brandenburg and costs:
adults:
about 12.00 € children (8-18 year): about 2.50 €
In addition to the voucher you need to buy a fishing permit (see above) and you are
only allowed to fish for non-predatory fish.
Please note that night fishing is only possible in connection with a fishing licence
(state-approved).
Excellent medical facilities include the Helios Klinikum Bad Saarow, with around 600
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Wellness and spa facilities
beds (15 clinics and 2 institutes), the Ost-Brandenburgische Tumorzentrum (tumour centre), the Zertifizierte Brustzentrum (breast centre), the accident and emergency unit with
helicopter rescue and other specialised centres and medical specialists.
The region around the Scharmützelsee incorporates a total wellness area of over 20,000 m².
The SaarowTherme (thermal baths) (opened 1998) combine unspoilt countryside with
modern sports, thermal and wellness facilities.
Its 10,000 m² wellness area is centered around the Saarow natural moor and the thermal
springs of the Catharinenquelle (3 % mineralisation).
In the swimming pools (indoor and outdoor pools), which merge into one another and
have a brine thermal water temperature of between 34 and 36 °C, the bathers let
themselves be carried with pleasure from eddy to eddy, from the flow channel to the
whirlpool or under the massage mushroom. Hamam stone and the rhasul ceremony
offer oriental pleasures. Within the MediRelax area, milk, beer and mud baths or even
the desert room with its light therapy invite you to relax completely.
There are two large wellness hotels and resorts: Sport & Spa Resort A-ROSA Scharmützelsee and Hotel Esplanade Resort & Spa (wellness and spa area of 4,200 m² and
3,500 m² respectively) as well as other hotels in the higher comfort zones.
Wellness and pamper programmes and relaxation worlds with comprehensive beauty
programmes are offered in beauty and health farms for one-day visits. Health holidays
and out-patient treatments as well as public bath treatment courses can be booked, too.
There is another health establishment: a medical care and rehabilitation establishment
for pregnant women.
Bad Saarow: cardiovascular hiking trail (4 km) through the spa gardens and over the
lakeside promenade, Schmeling trail (5 km), monthly medical lectures on the themes of
"Active and Fit" and Sunday lectures of Helios Klinikum as well as health programmes.
Wendisch Rietz: SATAMA Saunapark “Hafen der Entspannung” - haven of relaxation (3,000 m²); private chiropractic surgery – holistic treatment without medication;
Oberbergklinik – a private clinic for the treatment of psychosomatic illnesses.
SCHWAPP leisure and amusement baths in Fürstenwalde (Spree).
Tropical Islands – Europe´s largest tropical leisure world in Krausnick.
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Biking
Hop onto the saddle of your racer, or enjoy a leisurely bike ride with the family. Our area
offers a wide range of biking trails for all levels of pedal-pushers.
Whether around Storkow, around the Lakes Scharmützelsee and the Storkower See, following a trail through old pine forests, or under the shade of an alley of trees; the choices are varied and extensive. The soft, rolling hills of the region allow even the inexperienced biker a relaxing and enjoyable trip through our breathtaking countryside or along
the shores of our spectacular lakes.
There are over 300 km of well-signposted cycling and hiking trails criss-cross the landscape,
the majority of them away from busy roads. The network of cycle paths is connected to the
cycling paths Spreeradweg, Radweg Oder-Spree-Dahme and Radweg R1 along with other
routes traversing the region.
The tourist offices in
Bad Saarow, Storkow and
Wendisch Rietz provide the
necessary maps and information, along with valuable
touring tips for individualized tours.
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A well-known character at
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other international cycling
events, "tour devil“ Didi
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cycle curiosities that he has
constructed over the course
of the past decades, situated in his own museum in
the Storkow industrial estate in Neu Boston.
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The annual Rad-Scharmützel – cycling festival – is a
highly popular event in the
region and a chance to get
to know the outstanding
cycling facilities on offer. It
is held on the first Sunday
in September each year.
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Golf
Half way between Bad Saarow and Wendisch Rietz the Sport & Spa Resort A-ROSA Scharmützelsee offers both pros and amateurs three 18-hole golf courses of the highest European
standard. World famous professionals – Nick Faldo and Arnold Palmer – had their hands in
the planning and development of these challenging and beautiful master courses.
Bad Saarow was the venue for the World Championship of Golf in 2000. Its public 9-hole
course and the driving ranges provide excellent facilities, even for beginners. There is a
Golf Academy. Anyone interested in golf has the possibility, without joining a golf club,
to head for the links as often as the urge arises.
Tennis
A-ROSA Tenniszentrum (tennis centre) in Bad Saarow has six indoor courts, six clay courts
(including CenterCourt) and two lawn courts. Additionally, there are smaller outdoor courts
in Wendisch Rietz and Storkow and a larger facility with outdoor and indoor courts in Fürstenwalde (Spree).
Nordic Walking
The area around the Scharmützelsee, with its idyllic lakes and streams, and its nature trails
through meadows and over rolling hills, presents participants in this trendy sport with ideal
conditions. The growing popularity of this year-round activity is based on Nordic Walking’s
reputation as the ideal daily training for the entire body, while minimalizing stress on the
joints and, at the same time, offering a gentle method of weight reduction.
The required equipment is limited to Nordic Walking sticks, comfortable walking shoes and
weather-appropriate outdoor clothing. With qualified instructions, the sport is easy to learn
and great fun – regardless whether one is in a group or alone, short or tall, heavy or thin,
young or old. The ideal sport for everybody!
Introductory courses and training lessons are offered in the area by experienced trainers.
Meeting places are regularly announced for those who have already learned the sport and
for experienced nordic walkers.
Walk your way to a new level of health and energy! Our mild climate and varied landscape
promises an unforgettable experience, invigorating relaxation, and the enjoyment of a walk
through nature’s wonders.
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Carriage rides and horseback riding
The heaths of the area, the open pine forests, the water and meadow landscapes all provide
excellent territory for both horse and rider.
There are over 120 km of bridle paths. Stables in Alt Golm, Bugk, Kehrigk, Klein Schauen,
Rietz Neuendorf, Reichenwalde, Schwerin, Storkow and Wochowsee offer the following:
boarding facilities, training, trail rides, jumping, dressage, and overnight accommodations.
Carriage rides take visitors away from the road traffic and into beautiful countryside to
quaint little country inns or to a picnic in the woods.
Zoos
Heimattierpark Fürstenwalde, Fasanen- und Wildpark Bad Saarow (birds and animals), Kindertierhof Wendisch Rietz (petting zoo), Tierparadies Rübesam Groß Schauen.
Cultural centres and activities
Theater am See Bad Saarow (theatre, concerts, cabaret, etc.), SaarowCentrum (library and
hobby courses, pottery workshop, music school), „Haus des Gastes“ (tourist office, exhibitions,
aqua-rium) Wendisch Rietz, Burg Storkow (tourist centre, museum, cultural events), Dom
Fürstenwalde (Cathedral), Heimatmuseum Fürstenwalde (museum of local history),
Burg Beeskow (Castle), Tourteufel’s Museum (bicycle museum), Fischereimuseum Köllnitz
(fishing museum), churches in Storkow and surrounding area, galleries, studios and open
workshops, e.g. KUNSTraum Bad Saarow, Schulscheune Diensdorf-Radlow.
Highlights of the season include the Culture Summer in Bad Saarow, the Straw Festival and
various mazes in Storkow, the Art Market, and festivals like Radscharmützel (cycling) and
Wasserscharmützel (watersports), Flammender Scharmützelsee (flaming Scharmützelsee).
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Some historical facts:
Bad Saarow
At the end of the 19th century, the two villages, Saarow and Pieskow, along the shores of
the myth-enshrouded Scharmützelsee were rightfully described as ‘the forgotten corner
of the Mark Brandenburg’ – insignificant and without reliable public transportation.
It was only through the financing of the Berliner Landesbank AG in the years 1905/1906
and the creation of plans for an extensive colony of villas and estates, as laid out by the
landscape architect, Ludwig Lesser, that the basis was established for the astounding
development that has led to the present-day Bad Saarow. Between 1906 and 1909, following a detailed regional plan, everything from the construction of simple wooden
houses, to villas, new roads, the Kurhaus (assembly room at the health resort) in Saarow
to the north, and the conversion of the Pieskower brewery into the Kurhaus ‘Castle Pieskow’ took place. Also during that period, charming squares, parks and lake promenades
were created. The Saarow-Pieskow area became a refreshing retreat and health resort
especially for city-weary Berliners.
Passenger ships have plied the waters of the Lake Scharmützelsee since 1904. In 1911,
the newly opened train line from Berlin via Fürstenwalde ending at the imposing new
station in Saarow brought visitors to the first sanatorium and public beach. With the
discovery of the healing powers of the muds of the Wierich Meadow Moors in 1912
and the construction of the Moor Spa in 1914, Saarow-Pieskow evolved into a health
and recreational resort.
In 1919 the prominent physician Dr. Grabley, the director of the resort area, converted
the old Löschebrand mansion into a sanatorium. With the opening of a mineral spring in
1927 and the construction of a water-cure facility, the health resort area was significantly enlarged.
Prominent figures from the arts and politicians began to find their way to Bad Saarow,
as the area has been known since 1923. The Russian poet, Maxim Gorki, film stars from
the UFA, like Käthe Dorsch, Harry Liedtke and Viktor de Kowa found an escape here and
a source of relaxation. A large number of them made Bad Saarow their second home.
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The legendary boxer, Max Schmeling, lived here from 1930 to 1938 and was married to
the actress, Anny Ondra, in the little church in Saarow on July 22, 1933.
The first golf course and the first bath house were completed in 1929.
Because of the Second World War, after 1945, the moribund spa and bathing facilities
found only minimal use. The Red Army occupied the Moorbad (moor baths) and the Spa
park, and the central part of the area was, for decades, exclusively used as an important
sanatorium for the Soviet army. The spa, “Castle Pieskow” with its surrounding park area
became military barracks. The large sanatorium area in the centre of Bad Saarow was
finally abandoned by Soviet troops in August 1994.
However, even without the use of the central spa area, Bad Saarow-Pieskow managed to
develop into a beloved holiday and recreational resort. Every year, thousands of holidaymakers filled the bungalows, holiday cottages, youth hostels and camping places of the
‘Worker’s Resort’.
In 1995 the Bad Saarow-Pieskow community used the former spa area with its old villas,
the park on the lake, the historic Moorbad (moor baths) and the mineral well as the core
for the development of a modern spa and recreational area. Amazingly, since then: a new
457 meter-deep mineral well had been dug (1996); the old moor baths has been reconstructed to serve as the Saarow Community Centre with hobby rooms and a library; the
restoration of the park area and the lake promenade to the marina: construction of the
Theater on the Lake; as well as the main attraction – the new Saarow spa (SaarowTherme) (1998). The new centre for golf, tennis, riding and sailing at the western end of Bad Saarow gives a finishing touch to the diverse offerings of its recreational facility.
The Helios Klinikum (clinical centre) with many specialty departments (15 clinics and two
institutes) and a high number of established physicians speak well for the medical competence of this health resort.
The area’s restaurants and hotels have developed over the years to express the high level
of quality found throughout Bad Saarow.
In 1998 Bad Saarow became the first health resort in the State of Brandenburg to be
designated as an ‘officially recognized health spa’.
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Wendisch Rietz
Wendisch Rietz, the state-approved recreational area of about 1,450 inhabitants is the
second-largest place on the lake Scharmützelsee.
The first documentary evidence of Wendisch Rietz is known from 1376, but its probable that
it had already existed around 1240. It was a Slav settlement first as documented by the
name. According to Slavic language “Rietz” means ditch or streamlet (“rycz”). A lot of customs which remain preserved are also of Slav origin.
Scharmützelsee and Storkower See lakes are connected by the streamlet in the middle of
Wendisch Rietz.
Due to the construction of the Storkow Canal and the lock at Wendisch Rietz in 1885 shipping became possible from lake Scharmützelsee to Berlin. Passenger ships plied the waters
and sports boat traffic with sailing and rowing boats as well as canoes developed.
With the opening of the railway line Königs Wusterhausen – Grunow via Wendisch Rietz in
1898 tourism developed in the region.
The composer and bookseller Kunz discovered the place during a sailing cruise in 1897 and
had the hunting lodge “Schwarzhorn” built as a hotel and restaurant in 1900/01.
The beauty of the lake and the place on the South shore became more and more well-known.
The region has developed into a popular destination since the Golden Twenties.
Children joined summer holiday camps around the lake and a large youth holiday and recreational centre was opened in 1977. In summer there was hustle and bustle like in a city.
Today there are three large holiday complexes in the upper category with comfortable holiday
homes and apartments, further holiday home complexes for family recreation and private holiday homes and apartments as well as two camp sites.
From here, there is a chain of waterways incorporating the Scharmützelsee to the north, an
ideal water sports area, the idyllic Glubigseenkette chain of lakes to the south and, after passing the lock at Wendisch Rietz, the entire navigable waterway through the lake chain of the
Storkower and Dahme waters, on to the Spree and all directions beyond. Amusement areas,
bathing beaches, tennis courts, petting zoos, playgrounds and other sports facilities offer a
range of active leisure activities for every requirement.
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Storkow
Storkow is a small town in Brandenburg and the administrative centre of a district composed of 14 villages.
The history of Storkow began over a thousand years ago with a Slav settlement near where
the castle stands today. The first proof of the town’s existence is a document from 1209, signed by the emperor Otto IV. By the middle ages, Storkow had grown rapidly and was the
administrative centre of a region covering some 500 km².
The Prussian King Friedrich Wilhelm II promoted his state across Germany as a place to come to
live and work. Several thousand families from other parts of Germany came to Prussia, with
some of them settling here in the hope of finding a better life. The names of the nearby villages of Philadelphia and Neu Boston (‘New Boston’) reflect this period in history.
At the end of the 19th century, wealthy Berlin factory owners discovered another charming
lakeside location: Hubertushöhe. The hunter’s lodge of the same name was visited by German Emperor Wilhelm II. For this reason, a railway halt was built, from which today’s residents continue to profit.
Today Storkow – the former agricultural town - is a small town of 6,000 inhabitants with
various small industries, crafts and trades and a tourist destination. It is the hub of an extraordinarily dense network of cycling and hiking trails and boasts one of the largest inland
dune areas in the country with a variety of rare steppe plant species. Among the sights
enjoyed by tourists are: the old town centre, the market square, the churches, Lake Storkower See and the canal with its town-centre lock. The castle of Storkow (Burg Storkow) is
developing into a regional cultural centre with reconstruction work finished by the 800th
anniversary of Storkow in 2009. There are the tourist information centre, museum and the
public library. An open-air stage gives the chance to organize concerts for up to 500 people.
A short distance to the west, the Dahme-Heideseen nature park - one of the 14 Brandenburg Natural Parks - works for the conservation of forests, fields, meadows, rare plants and
ferns as well as rare animals and birds.
Storkow is a member of the European Stork City Organisation, an international association
of eight European towns and cities, each with a stork on their coat of arms.
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Strandstraße 12
15864 Wendisch Rietz
Tel.: 03 36 79 - 75 89 90 0
Fax: 03 36 79 - 75 89 90 25
www.satama-saunapark.de
nine different saunas, pleasant massages & cosmetic treatments
www.bad-saarow.de
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„Your beau
beauty, wellness
and relax oasis in
Bad Saarow“
Saarow
opening hours
Sun-Thu:
9 am - 9 pm
Fri + Sat:
9 am -11
-11pm
Bad Saarow Kur GmbH | SaarowTherme | Am Kurpark 1 | 15526 Bad Saarow | Tel.: +49 (33631) 868-0 | [email protected]
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Some additional information…
How to get here:
BAB 12 (motorway), exit Storkow, Fürstenwalde West, Fürstenwalde Ost
B 246 Königs Wusterhausen – Beeskow
Bundesbahn/Regionalbahn (rail): Berlin – Fürstenwalde – Bad Saarow – Beeskow
Berlin – Königs Wusterhausen –Storkow – Wendisch Rietz – Beeskow
ÖPNV (public transport): bus service from Fürstenwalde, Storkow, Beeskow and other
points of departure
Airports: Berlin-Schönefeld and Berlin Tegel
Waterways from Berlin: locks, canals, lakes
Tourist Information Bad Saarow
Bahnhofsplatz 4
15526 Bad Saarow
Telephone:
Telefax:
Email:
Web:
033631 43838-0
033631 43838-9
[email protected]
www.scharmuetzelsee.de
Tourist Information Wendisch Rietz
Haus des Gastes
Kleine Promenade 1
15864 Wendisch Rietz
Telephone:
Telefax:
E-Mail:
Web:
033679 6484-0 or 6484-20
033679 6484-17
[email protected]
www.scharmuetzelsee.de
Tourist Information Storkow (Mark)
Burg Storkow
Schlossstraße 6
15859 Storkow (Mark)
Telephone:
Telefax:
Email:
Web:
033678 73108
033678 73229
[email protected]
www.storkow.de
TOURISMUS
STORKOW MARK