Best backpacking trails in Lower Oder Valley National Park
Germany: #15 of 16 national parks
The Lower Oder Valley National Park is a special highlight at any time of year, but a trip to the national park is particularly worthwhile in late summer and autumn when the cranes migrate over the area. Cyclists will also love the Oder-Neisse long-distance cycle path, which leads right through the unspoilt landscape of the Lower Oder Valley.
Top sights
Top trails
- Moderate·15.4 km·Est. 3.5–4 hrScenic section of the Märkischer Landweg long-distance hiking trail (stage 7). The seventh stage of the Märkischer Landweg trail leads from Angermünde to Stolpe. The route leads along the Schorfheide-Chorin biosphere reserve directly into the Lower Oder Valley National Park. In contrast to the previous section, you hike primarily through friendly open landscapes instead of the forest, which has been heavily represented up to now. Highlights of the hike: - Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere...
- Moderate·23 km·Est. 5.5–6 hrBeautiful section of the Märkischer Landweg long-distance hiking trail (stage 8). The eighth stage of the Märkischer Landweg begins in the Lower Oder Valley National Park. From here, the route leads to Schwedt an der Oder. You start on the beautiful hiking trail along the Stolper carp ponds. Soon after, you cross the Hohensaaten-Friedrichsthal waterway and continue along the Oder-Neisse cycle path that runs along the top of the dyke. Highlights of the hike: - Stolper carp ponds -...
Visitor info
Accessibility
Facilities
The visitor centre in Criewen is open from April to October between 9 am and 7 pm. From November to March, the opening hours are reduced to 10 am to 5 pm. Here, visitors can expect 13 exhibition areas providing information about nature in the national park.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best trail to hike for backpacking in Lower Oder Valley National Park?
According to users from AllTrails.com, the best trail to hike for backpacking in Lower Oder Valley National Park is Märkischer Landweg Etappe 7: Angermünde - Stolpe, which has a NaN star rating from 0 reviews. This trail is 15.4 km long with an elevation gain of 190 m.
What is the longest backpacking trail in Lower Oder Valley National Park?
According to AllTrails.com, the longest backpacking trail in Lower Oder Valley National Park is Märkischer Landweg Etappe 8: Stolpe - Schwedt [CLOSED]. This trail is estimated to be 23.0 km long.
Which backpacking trail has the most elevation gain in Lower Oder Valley National Park?
Märkischer Landweg Etappe 8: Stolpe - Schwedt [CLOSED] has the most elevation gain for backpacking trails with 331 m of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Märkischer Landweg Etappe 7: Angermünde - Stolpe, which has 190 m of elevation gain.
Attractions
- Forest trails in Lower Oder Valley National Park
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- Trails with historic sites in Lower Oder Valley National Park
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- Wildflower trails in Lower Oder Valley National Park
- Wildlife trails in Lower Oder Valley National Park
Points of interest
- Quelltopf
- Odertalblick
- Großer Warte
- Eiswachhaus Stützkow
- Odra Zachodnia/Westoder
- Burg Stolpe
- Westoder - Odra Zachodnia
- Alter Oderarm
- Dammgraben
- Stolper Loch
- Gehegeberg
- Wohngruppen der GFB
- Beobachtungsturm Süd Fliegender Kranich
- Kanurast- & Biwakplatz Stolpe
- Obere Welse
- Mummertgraben
- Querfahrt
- Untere Welse
- Peterberge
- Seeberg