Nature Reserve Guide
Pätzer Hintersee is a 461-hectare nature reserve located southeast of Bestensee, recognized for its ecological importance and diverse landscapes. This area is characterized by its central lake, extensive moorlands, lowland forests, and varied meadows, providing a rich natural setting. The terrain includes a mix of flat paths around the lake, through forests, and alongside fens, making it suitable for several sports like hiking, road cycling, touring cycling, mountain biking, and more.
The Pätzer Hintersee…
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4.6
(37)
112
hikers
8.48km
02:11
50m
50m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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53
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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86
hikers
25.4km
06:26
50m
50m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

4.9
(14)
67
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
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100
riders
40.6km
01:40
180m
180m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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84
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81.2km
03:10
270m
270m
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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29.8km
01:13
50m
50m
Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

4.7
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248
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Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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36
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17.5km
01:18
40m
40m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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13
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36.6km
02:03
70m
70m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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34.1km
02:16
150m
150m
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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4.0
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45
riders
7.99km
00:32
10m
10m
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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30
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19.5km
01:22
40m
40m
Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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19
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23.8km
01:44
50m
50m
Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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20
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21.1km
01:18
30m
30m
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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19
runners
6.15km
00:40
10m
10m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5.49km
00:36
10m
10m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

10
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5.43km
00:36
10m
10m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

6
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10.3km
01:10
40m
40m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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18
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49.1km
02:51
120m
120m
Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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13
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29.1km
01:45
90m
90m
Hard gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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9
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46.0km
02:41
200m
200m
Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

3.7
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13
riders
24.2km
01:24
50m
50m
Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Pätzer Hintersee is a 461-hectare nature reserve located southeast of Bestensee. It is recognized for its ecological importance, featuring a lake, extensive moorlands, lowland forests, and varied meadows. The area is designated as an FFH (Fauna-Flora-Habitat) area.
Pätzer Hintersee offers a variety of outdoor activities including Hiking, Road cycling, Touring cycling, Mountain biking, Jogging, and Gravel biking. The region has more than 90 routes available for exploration.
Popular hiking routes include the "View of Pätzer Hintersee – Pätzer Hintersee loop from Pätz," which is 5.3 miles (8.5 km) long. Another highly-rated option is the "Pätzer Hintersee – View of Pätzer Hintersee loop from Pätzer Kiesgrube," spanning 6.5 miles (10.4 km). More hiking options are available in the Hiking around Pätzer Hintersee guide.
Yes, there are easy hiking routes available. The region offers trails suitable for various skill levels, including those for beginners. For specific easy options, consult the Easy hikes around Pätzer Hintersee guide.
Road cycling routes include the "Nottekanal – Barn Quarter Mittenwalde loop from Bestensee," which is 25.2 miles (40.6 km) long and rated easy. Another option is the "Strandbad Kallinchen – Gallun–Kallinchen Scenic Road loop from Bestensee," covering 13.8 miles (22.2 km). More routes are detailed in the Road Cycling Routes around Pätzer Hintersee guide.
Mountain biking options include the "Lake Pätzer – Pätzer See loop from Bestensee," a moderate 10.9-mile (17.5 km) route. Another trail is the "Cycle path through the Skabyer Torfgraben conservation area – Todnitzsee loop from Bestensee," which is 23.8 miles (38.3 km) long. Further trails can be found in the MTB Trails around Pätzer Hintersee guide.
Pätzer Hintersee is characterized by its central lake, extensive moor areas on the southern shore, and lowland forests. The reserve also features fens, reed beds, and calcareous fens, which support unique plant species. The landscape includes mixed deciduous forests and extensively used grasslands.
Pätzer Hintersee is a popular destination on komoot, with more than 1,800 visitors having explored its routes. The available routes have an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on over 340 ratings.
Komoot offers several guides for Pätzer Hintersee, including Hiking around Pätzer Hintersee, Road Cycling Routes around Pätzer Hintersee, and MTB Trails around Pätzer Hintersee. Other guides cover easy hikes, cycling, running, gravel biking, and general attractions.
The official website for the Angel-Sport-Verein Pätzer Hintersee 1928 e.V., a local fishing club, is https://www.asv-paetzerhintersee.de/. This website provides information related to the lake's use for fishing.
For inquiries related to the Angel-Sport-Verein Pätzer Hintersee 1928 e.V., the contact number is +49 160 96 96 11 55. For general tourism inquiries about the wider Dahme Seenland region, contact the Tourismusverband Dahme Seenland e.V. at +49 (0) 3375-252025.
Yes, touring cycling routes are available. An example is the "Hofjagdweg – Groß Köris Drawbridge loop from Stintgraben," which is 20.4 miles (32.9 km) long and rated easy. Another option is the "View of the Pätzer Vordersee – Pätzer Vordersee loop from Pätz," covering 5.0 miles (8.0 km). More routes are listed in the Cycling around Pätzer Hintersee guide.
Jogging routes include the "Pätzer Hintersee – Seeblick Restaurant loop from Pätzer Hintersee," which is 3.8 miles (6.2 km) long. Another option is the "Pätzer Vordersee – Pätzer Vordersee loop from Pätz," covering 3.4 miles (5.5 km). Additional running trails can be found in the Running Trails around Pätzer Hintersee guide.

