A wooden bascule bridge spans the Groß-Körisscher Graben in Groß Köris: it is 54 feet long and 17 feet wide. Two circular walking trails explore different parts of the surrounding area: the eight-kilometre trail around the Heideseen lakes and the loop around Klein Köriser See. There is also a boat landing and the Germanic Settlement of Klein Köris open-air museum. When choosing a place to stay in Groß Köris, you can first decide whether you want to focus mainly on the waters and landscape or also on local history.

Walking trails with different highlights

The walking trail around the Heideseen lakes near Groß Köris is eight kilometres long. It passes clear-water and moorland lakes, dry lichen-covered pine forests, small dunes and village cobblestones, as well as a working drawbridge. Along this route, bodies of water, forest landscapes, dunes and village paths sit side by side.

The circular walking trail around Klein Köriser See goes around Großer and Kleiner Moddersee and Klein Köriser See; the start and finish are at Groß Köris station. In Groß Köris, the route also passes Christuskirche. This description therefore brings together several bodies of water, a local landmark and a fixed starting and ending point.

Bridge and water in the village

The bascule bridge is a specific structure on the Groß-Körisscher Graben. A rest area right next to it invites waterway visitors, walkers and cyclists to stop and relax. A boat landing is located on Seebadstraße. Together with the canal and bridge, it offers another connection to the water in the village. These different spots give you several ways to plan your visit: take a break at the rest area, see the bridge structure or use the landing as a point of reference.

Lake landscape north of Groß Köris

The Heideseen protected area, covering about 255 hectares, lies north of Groß Köris. It includes a complex of lakes with mesotrophic to eutrophic standing waters and moorland lakes, including Buhrsee with its transitional-mire silting zones. The Hofjagdweg also passes through the protected area. The different water bodies and shore areas add a larger protected landscape to the scenery along the walking trails.

A glimpse into ways of life in the past

The Germanic Settlement of Klein Köris open-air museum illustrates how the former villagers obtained food: by growing crops, keeping livestock and gathering. It therefore focuses on practical aspects of village life in the past. The museum offers a different experience from the trails through lake, forest and dune landscapes, and provides a cultural point of interest to consider when planning your stay.

Choose accommodation to suit your plans

If you are looking for a hotel in Groß Köris, you can choose between the two circular trails according to what you want to focus on during the day: the Heideseen trail is described in terms of its landscapes and its eight-kilometre length; the loop around Klein Köriser See has lakes, Christuskirche and the station as specific points of reference. You can reach the Klein Köriser See trail by regional train to Groß Köris. Check the timetable for your travel date and compare the location of your chosen accommodation with the sights you plan to visit.

Discover more destinations: Heidesee, Kasel-Golzig, Rietzneuendorf-Staakow, Zeuthen, Neu Zauche, Lübben, Spreewaldheide, Bersteland.

For the main travel overview: Dahme-Spreewald.