Trift Lake – Picher Lake loop from Luchsee

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Dahme-Spreewald

Spreewald

Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg

Trift Lake – Picher Lake loop from Luchsee

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Trift Lake – Picher Lake loop from Luchsee

01:47

6.48km

100m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Biosphärenreservat Spreewald

Waypoints

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122 m

View from Wehlaberg towards Tropical Islands

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I was surprised to be so close to Tropical Island during my hike. The view from here was unique.

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1.25 km

Schwanensee

Lake

1.52 km

Shelter at Swan Lake

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A real luxury cabin with window overlooking the lake. I like it!

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1.63 km

Swan Lake near Köthen

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Swan Lake is the largest and deepest of the heath lakes at the foot of the Krausnicker Mountains south of Berlin. Very idyllic location and formed by dead ice at the end of the Vistula Ice Age.

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1.67 km

Wooden Bridge Between Schwanensee and Mittelsee

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Looks very quaint.

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2.30 km

Trift Lake

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Magnificent forest lake and everything very clean.

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4.58 km

Pichersee Lakeshore

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Pichersee - small, idyllic heath lake near Köthen

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4.76 km

Picher Lake

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Beautiful forest lake and always opportunities to get directly to the water.

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5.09 km

Mittelsee near Köthen

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Beautiful forest lake.

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6.48 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

1.84 km

465 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

2.21 km

387 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 10 November

6°C

1°C

36 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

May 18, 2022,Pichersee – Aussichtsturm Wehlaberg Runde von Köthen

Easy hike, did it from the parking lot.

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November 23, 2025,Frostiger Novembermorgen an den Köthener Heideseen

Clear air, a light frost, and blue skies – perfect for a Sunday morning stroll.

We've often walked around the Köthen Heath lakes. They're beautiful in every season. The highlight is, of course, the Wehlaberg with its observation tower. But we skipped that today.

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September 7, 2023,Wanderung um die Koethener Heideseen

Fantastic circular hike from/to the village center of Köthen near Märkisch Buchholz in the Dahme Heide Seen Nature Park. Amidst pine trees, sessile oaks and beeches, a shady hiking trail along 4 of 7 lakes. The 144 m high Welaberg offers a view of the Krausnicker Mountains and the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve. Great picnic spots by the water, path markings …

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July 30, 2023,Aussichtsturm Wehlaberg – Pichersee Runde von Köthen

Very nice hike, which requires little fitness except for the steep ascent to the Wehlaberg. A lot of deciduous forest, therefore certainly especially recommended in autumn. Opportunity to stop off after the tour by car to Groß Wasserburg!

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June 19, 2023,Pichersee – Aussichtsturm Wehlaberg Runde von Köthen

We did this tour in June. The landscape was great and our dog was just as enthusiastic, especially since he was able to go into the water again and again in the heat to cool off or to drink. The view from the tower is also beautiful. At the end we went to our starting point to the bathing area, …

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July 28, 2022,Köthen Teichrunde - Aussichtsturm Wehlaberg - Badestelle See

Highly recommended, very little used area 😀

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November 25, 2023,Wanderung LDS - Von Köthen um die Heideseen auf den Wehlaberg

The weather played along today too. After a short but steep climb, the summit of the Wehlaberg, which is only 144 m high, was covered with a beautiful layer of hoarfrost after a cold night. Just in time before the sun made the sight disappear again.
The view from the Wehlabergturm is highly recommended.

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October 13, 2024,Triftsee – Pichersee Runde

There are steep and sometimes rocky paths around the Wehlaberg. Otherwise there are often paths and lots of roots - so not for strollers or inexperienced hikers! Great for adventurers with children because boring straight paths are avoided 😉. If you want to walk longer, there are extension options ☺️
Have fun! 👋🏽

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