Discover Oberkrämer: Culture, Trails and Travel Ideas

Oberkrämer offers a range of options to consider when planning your trip: walks along Mühlensee lake, routes for cyclists and hikers, and cultural attractions in its districts. There is also the RB55 regional railway and a calendar of recurring events. Which of these you focus on depends on what you would like to do during your stay.

Getting around on foot, by bike and by train

You can explore the landscape around Mühlensee lake on foot and visit tourist destinations along the way. A cross-border network of routes for cyclists and hikers passes through the districts of Bärenklau, Bötzow and Marwitz. These options appeal to different interests: exploring on foot is the focus at Mühlensee lake, while the network is also open to cyclists.

For planning a cycling trip, the Rad-Routen-Atlas offers seven suggested routes. Routes five and seven pass through Bärenklau, Bötzow and Marwitz. You can consult the suggestions to check which of these districts fit your planned route. The information names specific routes and places; it does not replace up-to-date guidance on the precise route.

The RB55 regional railway runs via Kremmen, Schwante, Vehlefanz, Bärenklau, Velten and Hennigsdorf, and back. If you include train travel in your plans, check the current timetable before your trip. This lets you consider the connection alongside your other plans without assuming a particular timetable for your travel day.

Church, museum and visitor information in the districts

Bärenklau is home to a listed church, the first church in Brandenburg built in the Dutch style. Visitors interested in architecture and building history will find a specific cultural and historical connection to the district here. In Vehlefanz, the Museums Stübchen preserves and displays a collection of documents, pictures and materials belonging to local historian Helmut Schönberg. Check current visiting arrangements before planning a visit.

The Oberkrämer Tourist and Civic Information Centre in Vehlefanz offers information materials about the districts and nearby area. These include regional cycling and hiking maps, books, chronicles and recommendations for excursions. They can help you choose between a culture-focused visit and an outdoor tour. The materials cover both local history and activity planning.

An annual event

The traditional Krämerwaldfest takes place every April at the Krämer forest meeting centre in the district of Neu-Vehlefanz. If you would like to combine your trip with the festival, check the dates for the relevant year in advance. This lets you take the event into account when planning your stay without treating it as fixed to a particular travel date.

More to explore in the wider destination of Oberhavel

Beyond Oberkrämer, the wider destination of Oberhavel offers a range of options for visitors interested in culture and nature. Oranienburg Palace is the oldest Baroque palace in the Margraviate of Brandenburg. The palace museum displays, among other things, 17th-century works of art, as well as a silver chamber and a porcelain chamber. The Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum in Oranienburg combines 13 smaller permanent exhibitions with its role as a modern museum of contemporary history.

For hiking, the 66 Lakes Trail and the E10 European long-distance path are both relevant in the district of Oberhavel. The Berlin–Copenhagen Cycle Route passes through the urban area of Zehdenick. These regional options complement the routes in Oberkrämer but are separate points of interest within Oberhavel. Oberhavel is part of the Ruppiner Seenland tourism region; you can choose which local and regional themes to combine based on your travel interests.

Discover more destinations: Schwante, Amalienfelde, Großmutz, Hohen Neuendorf, Hennigsdorf, Birkenwerder, Leegebruch, Zehdenick.

View the wider travel guide: Oberhavel.