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Flowers & herbs at Kloster Lehnin (Lehnin Abbey)

Flowers & herbs at Kloster Lehnin (Lehnin Abbey), Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  Guided tours of 2 hrs are provided through and around the monastery's garden with explanations about its planted flowers & herbs (purchable too). 

Visit Emstal village close to Ferch town

Visit Emstal village close to Ferch town, Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  Emstal village (about 400 citizens) is about a 16 km drive away from Ferch town. It's a lovely, little village located in the valleys of the tiny Emster stream. Emstal is a typical village with its friendly locals earn their money by farm life, peat extraction (back in... 

Emstal's museum of old bakery ovens (outdoor)

Emstal's museum of old bakery ovens (outdoor), Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  When we made it from Ferch to that little village of Emstal the museum of old bakery ovens (Backofenmuseum) of back of the days, was closed. Yet those historic ovens (built about 1870)which are placed outdoors right in the little village's center, were to be seen & very much... 

Visit Kloster Lehnin town close to Ferch town

Visit Kloster Lehnin town close to Ferch town, Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  Kloster Lehnin town, a city of about 3 000 citizens, is a municipality in Germany's state of Brandenburg. The town's main attraction is def its Lehnin Abbey (Kloster Lehnin same name like the town is called). It's about 24 km away from Ferch. Kloster Lehnin town was... 

Lovely lake Klostersee in Kloster Lehnin town

Lovely lake Klostersee in Kloster Lehnin town, Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  This most lovely, quite hidden, lake is to be found (if found) about 1 kilometer from the Lehnin Abbey (Kloster Lehnin) in the town of Kloster Lehnin. The area provids with wild and romantic paths for long, long walks around the lake. To swim is yet not possible except at... 

Museum of the Havelland painters

Museum of the Havelland painters, Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  The Havellaendische Malerkolonie (the Havelland community of artists/painters) was developed in Berlin's surrounding back in about 1880. The Havelland landscape, its lakes & forests, the Havel river inspired the painters greatly. The article "Ferch, Maerkisches Malerdorf"... 

Inspiring monastery Kloster Lehnin (Lehnin Abbey)

Inspiring monastery Kloster Lehnin (Lehnin Abbey), Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  At the very entry of monastery Kloster Lehnin (Lehnin Abbey), a walk of seconds right above parking place at Klosterplatz, leads visitors to the monastery's museum (left hand). There they provid a permanent exposition called "Where Heaven and Earth come cross" (Wo Himmel and... 

Marvelous monastery Kloster Lehnin (Lehnin Abbey)

Marvelous monastery Kloster Lehnin (Lehnin Abbey), Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  Kloster Lehnin (Lehnin Abbey) is a former Cistercian monastery in the town called Kloster Lehnin too, in Germany's Brandenburg (24km away from Ferch). That monastery is located at Klosterkirchplatz 1 (parking places provided for free) in Lehnin Kloster, 14797Kloster Lehnin... 

Hotels  

Hotel Bootsklause: Lovely at the lake

Hotel Bootsklause: Lovely at the lake, Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  This local family owned hotel is beautifully located right at the shores of Schwielow lake. It looks very inviting to make a stay here (and a swim in the lake!). Meanwhile this hotel seems to be so popular that travelers have to book rooms way in advance. Had no chance to... 

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Restaurants  

Restaurant Zur Kate: Very idyllic - also great food, great service

Restaurant Zur Kate: Very idyllic - also great food, great service, Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  This little restaurant, run by Kipping family so far I understand, is housed in a very beautiful, fisherman's look alike cottage with thached roof and a most lovely flower garden. Not just the restaurant & its outdoor tables are marvelous, the food is fantastic too, owners... 

Ralle's Imbiß: Very happy - place flies American flag

Ralle's Imbiß: Very happy - place flies American flag, Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  Found this really tiny, cosy, sweet, little place by coincidence along some Bundesstrasse, a road leading either in or out of Ferch town. Ralle's Imbiß is pretty comfortable for (motor) bikers to stop by while on tour, I guess. It's an eating place that provids little snacks... 

Restaurant Bootsklause (part of Hotel Bootsklause): Very romantic - and rustic too

Restaurant Bootsklause (part of Hotel Bootsklause): Very romantic - and rustic too, Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  We've had Matjes Filet, Victoria Barsch (sort of fish) with potatoes, salad and mineralwater mixed applejuice (Apfelschorle). Food was ok not really wonderful or so, but solid-ok like the German word "Hausmannkost" puts it, I guess. The location of this restaurant/hotel is... 

Local Customs  

Thueringer Bratwurst

Thueringer Bratwurst, Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  That's another Imbiß, eating place that provids little snacks, THUERINGER BRATS to be exact! Yummy stuff definitively for those that like typical German sausages!! We passed by this Imbiß on the way from Werder to Ferch on Berliner Strasse corner Moosfenn Strasse.The various... 

Village church

Village church, Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  The village curch of Ferch has been built in 1635, in english tudor style. Galleries allow assemblies of a numerous congregation in the small building. The wooden barrel-vault has the structure of a boat.Contact:Schwielowsee-Tourismus e.V.Strasse der Einheit... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Luise-Henrietten-Stift

Luise-Henrietten-Stift, Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  Oh God, I ask not for easier tasks.I ask for stronger aptitudes and greater talents to meet any tasks which may come my way.Help me to help others so that their lives may be made easier and happier.Strengthen my confidence in my fellow men in spite of what they may do or... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Take a swim in Emstal lake

Take a swim in Emstal lake, Ferch

 MD2nd Says:  It's a non-guarded lake yet permission is given for ppl to swim there. Compared to other swimming places (pools, lakes etc.) this one is like paradise!! Guess, locals won't be too happy if this treasure of nature will be known & and out in the open - and there for getting... 

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 Guided tours of 2 hrs are provided through and around the monastery's garden with explanations about its planted flowers & herbs (purchable too). 

 

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 Ferch is a village of about 2 000 citizens, and lies on Schwielow lake's southwestern end. The village's little main road meanders romantically through the hilly region of Schwielow lake. Ferch kept... 

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