Milmersdorf: Nature Trails and Swimming Lakes

Milmersdorf brings together three specific themes for planning a trip: trails, nature watching and lakes. The municipality is located within the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve and along a glacial moraine trail. Lake Kölpinsee and the Petersdorf bathing area on Lake Lübbesee offer different ways to enjoy the water around the municipality. You can decide which of these is most important for your stay by considering the destinations on site.

Trails and nature watching

Along the field and hiking trails in Milmersdorf, you can observe native wildlife that comes from the nearby forests of the Schorfheide. The trails in Milmersdorf and the forests in the surrounding area are two distinct reference points: wildlife can be observed from the trails, while the forests mentioned are nearby. The glacial moraine trail provides another named local point of reference for hiking. If you enjoy spending time outdoors, the trails offer both a reason to go walking and the chance to look out for wildlife.

Lake Kölpinsee and the Petersdorf bathing area

Lake Kölpinsee is located in the municipality of Milmersdorf, can be reached via hiking trails, and offers opportunities for bathing, swimming and relaxing. Here, the route to the lake goes hand in hand with activities by the water. A bathing area in Petersdorf, an inhabited part of the municipality, is located on Lake Lübbesee. The Petersdorf bathing area has a jetty, a small access point for swimming, a large sunbathing lawn and a car park. Facilities may change; check the current situation before your visit. The two destinations have different focuses: Lake Kölpinsee stands out for its access via hiking trails and its opportunities for swimming and relaxation, while Petersdorf offers the facilities listed along the shore.

The Uckermark as a broader setting

Beyond Milmersdorf, the Uckermark offers its own regional perspective. The Uckermark has more than 500 lakes as well as thousands of small ponds, kettle holes, mires, streams and rivers. The Uckermark Lakes Nature Park lies amid the water-rich, gently rolling Uckermark. Its landscape includes clear-water lakes, terminal moraine ridges, hilly ground moraines, drumlins, ramparts, kettle holes, inland dunes, ribbon lakes and flowing mires. The nature park has more than 150 kilometres of water trails and over 600 kilometres of signposted hiking trails. The Märkischer Landweg covers 217 kilometres in ten stages across the Uckermark and through three National Natural Landscapes. These details describe offerings across the Uckermark or within the nature park, not individual trails in Milmersdorf.

Cultural destinations in the Uckermark also have their own distinct focus. The Gramzow Railway Museum displays historic railway vehicles from different periods, as well as exhibitions on track construction, railway workshops, and railway operations and transport services. Technical equipment can be viewed outdoors and inside buildings. On operating days, the museum railway offers rides on historic railway vehicles and the chance to drive draisines yourself. In Lychen, the Rafting Festival takes place annually at the Oberpfuhl promenade; both days feature an entertainment programme and activities for children and adults to take part in.

Focus your search on what matters most for your stay.

Discover more destinations: Mittenwalde, Casekow, Wolfshagen, Zichow, Oder-Welse, Templin, Pinnow, Gramzow

For the broader travel overview: Uckermark.