Nature Reserve Guide
Schollener See is a nature reserve located in the municipality of Schollene, within the Stendal district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. This area features a shallow lake with extensive silting belts, quaking bogs, and floating islands, surrounded by reed beds and thickets of willows and alders. The landscape also includes the Gütschow elevation to the southwest and is part of the Lower Havel lowlands and the Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve, providing diverse terrain suitable for several sports like touring cycling, hiking, road…
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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

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Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces.

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Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.
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Easy road ride. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Easy road ride. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.
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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

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Easy run. Mostly paved surfaces.

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

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Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.
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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required.

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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required.

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Easy mountain bike ride.

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Moderate mountain bike ride. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Easy gravel ride. Mostly paved surfaces.

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Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces.

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Easy gravel ride. Mostly paved surfaces.
Schollener See offers 71 routes for various outdoor activities. These include Touring cycling, Hiking, Road cycling, Jogging, Mountain biking, and Gravel biking. The area has an average rating of 4.6 stars from 367 ratings on komoot.
Popular touring cycling routes include the Havel cycle path in the Elb-Havel-Winkel, a moderate 50-mile (80-kilometer) route. Another option is the Havel Cycle Path near Grütz – Steckelsdorf Rest Area loop from Molkenberg, which is about 29 miles (47 kilometers) long. More routes are available in the Cycling in Schollener See guide.
Yes, Schollener See features several hiking trails. An easy option is the Rest Area on the Nature Trail – View of the Lake loop from Klietz, spanning about 4.8 miles (7.7 kilometers). The Hiking in Schollener See guide provides more information on available routes.
The terrain around Schollener See is generally flat, as it is part of the Lower Havel lowlands. This makes it suitable for both leisurely touring and road cycling. Routes often feature developed paths through diverse natural and cultural landscapes.
The relatively flat terrain and numerous easy routes make Schollener See suitable for families. Easy hiking trails like the Rest Area on the Nature Trail – View of the Lake loop from Klietz are available. For cycling, many routes are accessible for various skill levels.
Schollener See is a shallow lake characterized by broad silting belts, quaking bogs, and distinctive floating islands. It is surrounded by extensive reed beds and thickets of willows and alders. The Gütschow elevation, southwest of the lake, offers scenic views.
Komoot offers several guides for Schollener See, including Cycling in Schollener See, Hiking in Schollener See, and Running Trails in Schollener See. Guides for Road Cycling, MTB Trails, Gravel biking, and Attractions are also available.
Yes, Schollener See is a crucial area for its avian population, serving as a breeding ground and autumn gathering point for grey geese and cranes. It is also a wintering area for various wading and water birds. Rare plant species and diverse dragonfly fauna are also present.
Schollener See offers mountain biking opportunities, with routes such as the B107 Bridge over the Havel – Junction 1 Havelberg loop from Garz, a moderate 24.8-mile (39.9-kilometer) trail. The MTB Trails in Schollener See guide lists additional options.
Information about the nature reserve is available through the municipality of Schollene. For inquiries related to nature conservation and the biosphere reserve, the Biosphärenreservatsverwaltung Mittelelbe has an outpost in Ferchels, near Schollene.
Routes in Schollener See have an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars. This rating is based on more than 360 individual ratings from komoot users. More than 1,500 visitors have explored the area.
Yes, Schollener See offers easy hiking routes suitable for beginners. An example is the Nature Trail at Klietzer See – View of the Lake loop from Kiesloch, which is about 4.4 miles (7.1 kilometers) long. The Easy hikes in Schollener See guide provides more options.

