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Chorin Monastery – Niederfinow Boat Lifts loop from Oberhafen

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Barnim

Niederfinow

Chorin Monastery – Niederfinow Boat Lifts loop from Oberhafen

Hard

4.5

(11)

hikers

Chorin Monastery – Niederfinow Boat Lifts loop from Oberhafen

07:24

28.3km

210m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 20.8 km for 25 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.56 km

Old stone wall in the forest behind Chorin Monastery

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Off the beaten path you will find yourself around the Chorin Monastery in the idyllic forest area of the Schorfheide.

In autumn the Schorfheide is a popular area for mushroom pickers. In the surrounding forests you will find giant parasols, chanterelles, porcini mushrooms, chestnuts as well as birch and butter mushrooms.

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6.64 km

View of the Amtssee

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Pure idyll on a shady circular hiking trail.💚

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6.91 km

Ruins of the Monastery's Watermill in Chorin

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A medieval ruin of the old monastery mill from the 16th century.

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6.92 km

Chorin Monastery

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An exhibition on the history of the Chorin Monastery is located in the basement vaults of the west wing. By means of various display boards and other exhibits, one can look back very clearly in the approximately 750-year history of the monastery. Particularly exciting is the relief map with the other buildings that belonged to the surroundings of the monastery. A cross illuminated in the background and a spade illustrate the life's work of the Cistercian monks: "pray and work".

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18.0 km

Bridge at Lieper Lock

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A beautiful round trip from the ship lifts via the lock to Liepe and back again on the other side.

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19.8 km

View of the Finow Canal and Village Church

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20.8 km

Niederfinow Drawbridge

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When ships pass by accident and the bridge is pulled up, you can see wonderfully how the traffic on the street is slowed down. All drivers get out and watch the boats crossing the bridge!

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23.0 km

Niederfinow Boat Lifts

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The Niederfinow ship lift, commissioned on March 21, 1934, is the oldest operating ship lift in Germany. Located in Niederfinow (Barnim district), the lift overcomes a height difference of 36 meters between the summit level (Lehnitz lock to the lift) and the Oder level (lift to Hohensaaten locks) of the Havel-Oder Waterway at kilometer 77.89.

The ship lift is a protected industrial monument. In December 2007, it received the award "Historical Landmark of Civil Engineering in Germany," presented for the first time by the Federal Chamber of Engineers.

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28.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.7 km

2.26 km

2.18 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

8.79 km

4.71 km

3.58 km

692 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 24 June

32°C

17°C

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

November 5, 2024,'Die Große Lieper Posse & Pusteblumen im November': Von Chorin am Plagefenn und am Alten Finowkanal entlang nach Niederfinow (RE-Chorin - RB-Niederfinow)

... a very spontaneous tour today, given the still mild and milky-sunny autumn weather north of Berlin. In the morning I had read by chance that the bridge over the Oderberger water near Liepe, which has not been legal for pedestrians for ages (in reality for 'only' eight years!) and has not even been theoretically usable for a long time, …

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November 10, 2024,Hike from Chorin to Niederfinow: 'Die Große Lieper Posse & Pusteblumen im November'

What a hike! Thank you @Frank Meyer!! This is a real contender for my favorite hike in Germany this year ☺️

After Frank‘s rave review of this route on Thursday (komoot.com/tour/1945994778), I knew I wouldn’t be the only fan on this hike. Shortly after exiting the train I met Ramona and Tobias @RaTo , who I had actually met on …

November 10, 2024,Kloster Chorin mit Weinberg, Endmoräne mit Bruch und Posse, Finowkanal mit Blick ins Niederoderbruch

Beautiful autumn hike with surprising sections along swamps and hills. There were none of the promised nine hours of sunshine, instead there were low clouds and a lot of fog, which fit in well with the autumn mood of the landscape and did not detract from the enjoyment of this walk, except perhaps from the photos.

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March 10, 2025,𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞 ~ 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐦 🇩🇪 𝐳𝐮 𝐅𝐮ß 𝐓𝐚𝐠 𝟐𝟔

Around Germany 🇩🇪 on foot 🥾 Day 26 ~ from Chorin to Niederfinow

On today's stage there were two highlights for which I planned a little more time. Accordingly, today's stage is also a little shorter than usual. But I wanted to visit the Chorin Monastery and the Niederfinow boat lift in peace and take the time I needed to …

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Chorin Monastery – Niederfinow Boat Lifts loop from Oberhafen

Old stone wall in the forest behind Chorin Monastery

View of the Amtssee

Ruins of the Monastery's Watermill in Chorin

Chorin Monastery

Bridge at Lieper Lock

View of the Finow Canal and Village Church

Niederfinow Drawbridge

Niederfinow Boat Lifts

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