The district of Oberhavel is located in the north of the federal state of Brandenburg. The upper course of the Havel River flows through the area from north to south and has given the district its name.
The district of Oberhavel borders the northern border of Berlin and the southern border of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Oranienburg is the county seat of the district.
The vacation region Oberhavel is characterized in the north by the Neustrelitzer Kleinseenland. Here, especially water tourists get their money’s worth. There are beautiful lakes that invite you to go boating, swimming or diving.
Large parts of the Oberhavel district are characterized by the forest landscapes of the Schorfheide and the Westbarnim. Here it is wonderful to hike and bike.
Vacation region Oberhavel – excursion tips
In the fall, a hike took us from Lübars in Berlin across the state border into Brandenburg's Mühlenbecker Land region and back to Lübars. The route was almost 16 kilometers long, but can certainly be shortened or extended.
Some destinations leave you with more to think about than others. Our excursion to the Holocaust Memorial and Museum Sachsenhausen was one of the most moving tours I have experienced in the recent past.
Nieder Neuendorf is a town to the northwest of Berlin and characterised mostly by residential houses, a church and a few shopping facilities. And it is also home to one of the last remaining GDR watchtowers.
Travel information about the district of Oberhavel
Arrival
By plane
The nearest airport is BER – Berlin-Brandenburg Airport.
By train
There are numerous connections with regional trains in the direction of Berlin, but also to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
By car
The freeways A 10, A 24 and A 111 are located in the southern part of the area. The federal road B 96 runs once through the district from south to north.
On the way in…
With the S-Bahn
There are three S-Bahn lines running through the district:
- S 1: Wannsee – Oranienburg (Hohen Neuendorf, Birkenwerder, Borgsdorf, Lehnitz)
- S 8: Zeuthen – Birkenwerder (Mühlenbeck-Mönchmühle, Schönfließ, Bergfelde, Hohen Neuendorf)
- S 25: Teltow Stadt – Hennigsdorf
By bus
The county-owned transport company connects many places in the county with bus lines.
By car
Many smaller towns or remote hiking trails are best reached by car.
On foot
There are several well-signposted hiking trails leading through the region: 66 Lakes Hiking Trail, E10, Ruppiner Land Circular Hiking Trail and Brandenburg Monastery Trail.