Altenhof on Lake Werbellin

Altenhof on Lake Werbellin is associated with two clear themes when planning a trip: facilities by the lake and excursions through the Schorfheide. If you are looking for hotels for a trip to Altenhof, these highlights can help you decide where to stay: Would you like to make use of the lakeside area, or choose Altenhof as a starting point for walking and cycling routes? The following distinctions can help you tailor your stay to your own plans.

By Lake Werbellin: Lakeside Facilities and Seasonal Operations

Year-round visitor facilities by Lake Werbellin in Altenhof include a landing stage served by the boat service, boat and bicycle rentals, a lakeside promenade, and a bathing meadow. This gives you different ways to enjoy the lake: the landing stage and boat rental are for trips on the water, while the promenade and bathing meadow are right by the shore.

The facilities are permanently in place, but their seasonal operating schedules may vary. Before your trip, check whether any service you would like to use will be operating on your travel dates. This will help you plan around the actual time of your visit.

Explore the Schorfheide on Foot and by Bicycle

Altenhof is a starting point for hiking and cycling excursions through the Schorfheide. One specific cycling option is the Lake Werbellin Circular Cycle Route: it runs from Wildau via the wooden bridge at Askanierturm and along well-maintained forest paths right by the lakeshore to Altenhof. Of the places along the circular route, Altenhof is the only one located directly on the lake.

Possible starting and ending points for the Lake Werbellin Circular Cycle Route are Joachimsthal, Eichhorst, and Altenhof. The route is signposted with numbered junctions and its own tour logo. When planning, you can therefore take into account both the lakeside route and your choice of starting and ending point, without equating the signposted forest paths with a walking time or difficulty level.

History and Other Excursion Destinations

One historical feature in Altenhof itself is the vaulted cellar associated with Breten Castle and protected as an archaeological monument. Alongside Lake Werbellin and the trails, it offers a distinct perspective on the town’s history.

Other excursion destinations are located in the Schorfheide travel region. At the Schorfheide Wildlife Park in Groß Schönebeck, large wild animals and very rare traditional domestic breeds, whose populations are threatened, live in spacious enclosures. The wildlife park has seven kilometers of hiking trails with rest and picnic areas, a large playground, and a petting enclosure. This means that animal enclosures and hiking trails are among the offerings there, alongside the lakeside facilities and tours that define Altenhof.

Cultural attractions in the Schorfheide travel region offer a different focus: Groß Schönebeck railway station houses an exhibition on the natural landscapes of the Schorfheide and its Polish partner region, Drawsko. Concerts are regularly held in the Protestant church in Groß Schönebeck.

The “Hunting and Power” exhibition includes a film of around 40 minutes, shown on three screens, about the history of the Schorfheide. The film is screened in the coach house of the hunting lodge at quarter past the hour during the lodge’s opening hours. If you would like to plan around the film, check the current opening hours before your visit.

For the broader travel overview: Schorfheide.