It has long since ceased to be an insider tip that you do not have to travel to the Lüneburg Heath to experience the stunning natural spectacle of the heath blossom. From August to September, the Märkische Heide affords hikers an inspiring natural experience on over 400 hectares in the Forsthaus Prösa nature reserve. There are forest car parks at the start in Dobra, Theisa, Friedersdorf, Oppelhain, Hohenleipisch and Kraupa.

Length: 4 kilometres (1 hour)

Start/finish: Kraupa

Logo/route sign: not specified

How to get there: From Berlin via the A13, B169 and K6209 to Kraupa (about 2 hours)

Possible combinations:

• Silver Grass and Heathland

Trail conditions/surface: not specified

Maps/Literature:

• Naturpark Niederlausitzer Heidelandschaft / Kurstadt Bad Liebenwerda - Mühlberg - Schradenland, SACHSEN KARTOGRAPHIE; Auflage: 3 (18. Juni 2014), ISBN 978-3-86843-063-9, Euro 5.90