Polzow Canal – Nehmitzsee [South Shore] loop from Stechlin

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Polzow Canal – Nehmitzsee [South Shore] loop from Stechlin

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Polzow Canal – Nehmitzsee [South Shore] loop from Stechlin

04:47

18.4km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Stechlin-Ruppiner Land

Waypoints

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6.54 km

View of the Former Rheinsberg Nuclear Power Plant

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GDR history from a distance. If you are interested, you can also book viewings.

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7.71 km

Former Nuclear Power Plant at Stechlinsee

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In the middle of the forest and between the lakes, you don't expect such a large area. The dismantling should still be done by 2035 ... but be careful: anyone …

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8.48 km

Rheinsberg Nuclear Power Plant

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The power plant is very attractive to technology fans. Always interesting as a historical memorial. You can't get close to it when walking past. There is rather little information. You …

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9.85 km

Entrance to Rheinsberg Nuclear Power Plant

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A dove of peace is depicted on the entrance gate. Okay, it was peaceful use after all.

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13.6 km

Teufelssee

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unique and threatened biotope. Caution is advised when entering the lake shore, as it is a bog

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13.8 km

Polzow Canal

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The canal was built between 1745 and 1750 along the course of existing natural channels. In particular, the Große Stechlinsee was connected to the Nehmitzsee via the Kleiner Stechlinsee and …

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14.1 km

Here, an information board describes the hard life of the Dietrich family, who have lived on tar smelting for generations. You can also see remains of the tar furnace with a panel of a detailed drawing.

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18.2 km

Nehmitzsee [South Shore]

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Great, very natural way along the southern shore with many beautiful views of the Nehmitzsee

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18.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

7.09 km

707 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

4.00 km

3.00 km

741 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

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Comments

March 16, 2023,Wanderung um den Nehmitzsee

Pure sunshine and a day off, so get out there. Destination - the Nehmitzsee. Planned 19 km, some of it "off-grid", komoot says "no way", Google Maps says "yes". Let us surprise. It started right on the lake shore, but was followed by a long forest road. So long that we forget to turn off. So 400 m back and …

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August 12, 2023,Um den Nehmitzsee

Since we had briefly "grazed" the Nehmitzsee in May, I wanted to go there again and walk around it. I liked him so much. You can see from our jagged running line that the path is not always present ;-) It was nice!

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