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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

Kratzeburg

Source of the Havel – Dock at Lake Dambeck loop from Kratzeburg

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Germany

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

Kratzeburg

Source of the Havel – Dock at Lake Dambeck loop from Kratzeburg

Moderate

4.9

(31)

115

hikers

Source of the Havel – Dock at Lake Dambeck loop from Kratzeburg

03:05

11.9km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Müritz-Nationalpark

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.29 km

Mecklenburg-Strelitz–Schwerin Boundary Stone

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An inconspicuous stone stands at this point, but it marks a former important border between the duchies of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and Mecklenburg-Schwerin.

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2.12 km

Old Storehouse Dambeck

Highlight • Rest Area

The old warehouse is now used by AWO as the "Dambeck Family Holiday Park".

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5.18 km

Hiker’s Stone of the Jost Reinhold Foundation

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful saying that we should take to heart.

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5.32 km

Source of the Havel

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At the source, stones and display boards are set up to provide information about the course of the river and other interesting facts. The Havel source is a popular destination. …

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5.37 km

North Sea–Baltic Sea watershed near Müritz National Park

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This is where it is decided whether the water goes into the North Sea or the Baltic Sea

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5.97 km

Alte Salzstraße (Historic Trade Route)

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A historic freight and trade route

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5.99 km

Ruins of the sheep barn 'Neue Mühle' on the Alte Salzstraße

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Wall remains of the Ankershagen moated castle (built 12th to 13th century)

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8.43 km

Dock at Lake Dambeck

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Idyllic rest stop off the bike route.

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11.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.58 km

1.67 km

647 m

Surfaces

4.78 km

3.53 km

2.60 km

673 m

177 m

140 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

21°C

13°C

25 %

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Max wind speed: 33.0 km/h

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Comments

July 16, 2021,Havelquelle – Dorfkirche Kratzeburg Runde von Kratzeburg

The Havel rises from such a small trickle !!

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August 10, 2025,Die Havelquelle – Dambecker See - Runde von Kratzeburg

After a train debacle, we arrive in Kratzeburg two hours late, and komoot plays a trick on me 🙄
A good kilometer is added.

No matter, we've arrived and are enjoying the tour ☀️🥾

We follow the Müritz National Park hiking trail to the source of the Havel River 🏞.
At Mühlensee, we enjoy the expansive view of the water …

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March 5, 2022,Havelquelle

Today's starting point was the Havel spring. The Havel is ranked 10th among the longest rivers in Germany and the source of the Havel is the only one in MV among these top 10. So it was simply a must to finally visit the source. To be honest, it's a bit unspectacular, but that probably applies to all sources of …

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August 25, 2023,Dorfkirche Kratzeburg – Steg am Dambecker See Runde von Laubensiedlung

You can walk with adilettes, you can walk barefoot

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January 4, 2025,Mühlensee- Dambeck-Pieverstorf

Everything looks so much friendlier, covered in white crumbs... 😊

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Source of the Havel – Dock at Lake Dambeck loop from Kratzeburg

Mecklenburg-Strelitz–Schwerin Boundary Stone

Old Storehouse Dambeck

Hiker’s Stone of the Jost Reinhold Foundation

Source of the Havel

North Sea–Baltic Sea watershed near Müritz National Park

Alte Salzstraße (Historic Trade Route)

Ruins of the sheep barn 'Neue Mühle' on the Alte Salzstraße

Dock at Lake Dambeck

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