Caution: Hunting in progress! Closure of the yellow and green Beech Leaf trails on 2026-11-06 and 2026-11-07

Please note the hunting hours in November and December 2026! Dear hikers, Please note that due to hunting, the Yellow and Green Buchenblatt Hiking Trail will be closed on 2026-11-06; see the red hatched area on the map. On November 7, 2026, only the Green Beech Leaf Hiking Trail will be closed. You may traverse […]
Outdoor exhibition “Capturing Beech Forests” in Altkünkendorf

Outdoor exhibition “Capturing Beech Forests” in Altkünkendorf To mark the 15th anniversary of the World Heritage designation, this outdoor exhibition titled “Capturing Beech Forests” is taking place in Altkünkendorf. The exhibition features photographs of ancient beech forests from across Europe. Many of the images were taken in various component parts of the UNESCO World Heritage […]
Einladung zur Abschlussveranstaltung Jugendaustausch Kroatien

Verschiedene Länder – Gemeinsame Wurzeln
Guided tour “A primeval forest is created” 2026

Guided tour “A primeval forest is created” 2026 The hike with certified nature and landscape guides shows you the uniqueness of the Grumsin beech forest every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 11 a.m. (April to October). The next guided tours in 2026: 14.02. / 28.02. / 14.03. / 28.03. / 11.04. / 25.04. / 09.05. […]
Guided tour living world heritage 2026

Discover a landscape of lakes, moors, mountain ranges, woodpeckers, kingfishers and rare plants. All year round, every first, third and fifth Sunday of the month, at 11:00 a.m. The next guided tours in 2026: all year round1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month, 11:00 a.m. 2026: 15.02. / 01.03. / 15.03. / 29.03./ 05.04. […]
New audio guide for the Grumsin Beech Forest is online!

New audio guide for the Grumsin Beech Forest is online! An audio guide is now available for the Grumsin beech forest in the Schorfheide-Chorin biosphere reserve. The tours with 15 stations are available in German, English and Polish and lead along two routes along the World Heritage Site: From the neighboring villages of Altkünkendorf in […]
Assistance with the Uckermark 2026 guest survey

Your opinion counts: Guest survey Uckermark 2026
Tribute to Wolfgang Schmoldt

Wolfgang Schmoldt honored by mayor Ute Ehrhardt On the occasion of International Volunteer Day on 5.12.25, Mr. Wolfgang Schmoldt was presented with the badge of honour by Mayor Ute Ehrhardt in Altkünkendorf. Since the Grumsin Beech Forest was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site of European Beech Forests and the opening of the Altkünkendorf information […]
Hunting in November and December 2025

Hunting season in the Grumsin Beech Forest – Important information for visitors Dear visitors,on November 16, 2025 hunts will take place on the areas in the northern area (near Nordweg Orangenes Buchenblatt) and on December 7, 2025 on the areas in the core zone. Many beaters, hunters, dogs and game will be out and about […]
International youth meeting

Erstes Großes Jugendtreffen zum UNESCO-Weltnaturerbe der Europäischen Buchenwälder Jetzt als Teilnehmer oder Junior Teamer bewerben! Im Sommer 2025 (21.–30. August) lädt die Stadt Angermünde 45 Jugendliche aus sechs europäischen Ländern zu einem großen internationalen Austausch ein. Die Teilnehmenden im Alter von 15–17 Jahren kommen aus Deutschland, Bulgarien, Italien, Slowenien, Tschechien und der Ukraine zusammen, um […]