Explore the area

The Scharmützelsee holiday region comprises an area of approx. 320 km².
The recreational value of this region is characterised by the forested, hilly landscape, formed in the ice age, covering an area of approx. 160 km².
There are over 30 lakes of various sizes, most of these linked to one another like a string of pearls via a series of canals and waterways.

The largest lake in the region is Scharmützelsee, approx. 11 km in length and with a water surface area of 13.98 km², making it the largest in the state of Brandenburg ("Märkisches Meer“), followed by Storkower See with a water surface area of 3.9 km².

The Dahme-Heideseen nature park is largely situated along the boundaries of the town of Storkow and parish of Wendisch Rietz. A large portion of the Groß Schauener chain of lakes belongs to Sielmann's natural landscapes.