Source of the Havel – Mühlensee bathing area loop from Rumpshagen

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Mecklenburgische Seenplatte

Ankershagen

Source of the Havel – Mühlensee bathing area loop from Rumpshagen

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Source of the Havel – Mühlensee bathing area loop from Rumpshagen

04:02

15.6km

90m

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Müritz-Nationalpark

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.59 km

Heinrich Schliemann Museum, Ankershagen

Highlight • Historical Site

A great museum, which shows in detail about Schliemann's life and aftermath in great display boards and exhibits. A gem in this little place.

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3.21 km

Friedrichsfelde Landscape Park

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The landscape park belongs to the Friedrichsfelde manor house. There are old trees here and there is a small pond. There are benches for resting.

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6.30 km

Beautiful view of Lake Bornsee (original source of the Havel)

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Here is the ultimate picnic spot! It is worth taking sandwiches with you just for this view.

The Bornsee is the actual source of the Havel (hence "Born"). Right below …

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9.57 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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9.62 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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9.71 km

Mühlensee bathing area

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The Mühlensee is one of the three historic source lakes of the Havel.

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10.1 km

Mühlengraben

Highlight • River

The Müritz National Park Office regularly checks bridges and paths in the park for traffic safety. After inspecting the hiking trail near Ankershagen, it was decided to dismantle the aging …

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10.3 km

Bench with a View of Mühlensee

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Ideal for a short rest. Don't forget mosquito spray.

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15.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

4.89 km

3.20 km

1.85 km

Surfaces

4.84 km

4.03 km

3.49 km

1.66 km

1.54 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

7°C

26 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

November 12, 2023,Ankershagen - Havel Quellseen

A calm, dry November day. We start in Ankershagen. There is a museum here for Heinrich Schliemann, the discoverer and excavator of Troy👑🏰.
On the way you pass other legendary places: "Königswiege" - a striking Bronze Age burial mound with the golden cradle. (Apparently. But it hasn't been excavated yet.) A Slavic castle wall and ancient large stone graves. Along …

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