Discover Heidesee: history, gardens and trails

Heidesee is a municipality in the Dahme-Spreewald district of Brandenburg. If you are looking for a hotel, you can plan your stay around whether local history, a garden visit, walking or cycling trails, or a tour on the water is your priority. Several of these themes come together in Prieros: the local history museum, the organic garden, a circular hiking trail and the town’s possible role on the Märkische Umfahrt canoe route. In Dolgenbrodt, the Dahme Bridge adds another scenic viewpoint.

Local history at the Prieros Local History Museum

The Prieros Local History Museum is housed in a historic half-timbered building that is about 280 years old. Its permanent exhibition is devoted to rural life and the history of Prieros in Heidesee. The museum also showcases historic working practices associated with farmers, fishers, blacksmiths and millers. The subject therefore encompasses not only agriculture but also fishing and crafts. Two time periods come together in the building: the age of the half-timbered structure and the working practices from rural life on display. If you are planning a stay with a focus on cultural history, the museum is a specific place to visit.

Explore the organic garden at your own pace

The Prieros Organic Garden features plant communities and habitats found in the Dahme-Heideseen Nature Park. You can explore it independently, with information boards along the way. Quiz trails give children their own way to discover the garden. This makes a visit here different from the permanent exhibition at the local history museum: nature and independent exploration are the focus. The information boards and quiz trails give you specific pointers on how to plan your visit.

Circular routes on foot and by bike

The Prieros village circular trail is a hike that takes you to Lake Husch. The Dubrow circular route has a different focus: it is 13 kilometres long and can be explored on foot or by bicycle. Along the way, an educational trail has stops about changes in the landscape. The route also leads to the Wildkeller natural monument and the Königseiche, an oak almost 600 years old. Different features can help you choose between the routes: Lake Husch is the destination on the village circular trail, while the Dubrow circular route has a specified length, offers two ways to get around and includes stops about the landscape. One route description is for a circular hike to the lake; the other explicitly mentions cycling as an option.

Getting there and waterways

Prieros is on the B246 road between Bestensee and Storkow (Mark). The town can also be reached by water from Berlin, Storkow, Teupitz or Märkisch Buchholz. If you are planning a canoe trip, Prieros is a possible starting or landing point on the Märkische Umfahrt. This circular canoe route is about 180 kilometres long. A shore excursion in Prieros during the trip can include the organic garden, the nature park information centre and the local history museum. This makes it possible to combine a water journey with various destinations on land: the garden, nature park information and local history are among the options mentioned.

In Dolgenbrodt, the Dahme Bridge offers expansive views over Lake Dolgen. It adds another specific viewpoint in Heidesee to the trails and cultural history destinations in Prieros.

Discover more destinations: Prieros, Dolgenbrodt, Klein Eichholz, Groß Köris, Kasel-Golzig, Schulzendorf, Schönefeld, Märkisch-Buchholz.

For the broader travel overview: Dahme-Spreewald.