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Via Imperii Stettin to Berlin in 7 days: stage breakdown (with a tent)
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[QUOTE="florrod, post: 1056666, member: 98940"] [B]Via Imperii Day 6: Parsteiner Lake to Eberswalde (20+ km)[/B] This is the day when you visit the abbey at Chorin, and I'd really advise you to not plan a whole lot of mileage for that day, however you choose to slice it. The abbey deserves to just be taken in, without rushing. If you're staying in Groß Ziethen, it's 6 km to Kloster Chorin (even fewer if you choose to stay in the shelter at Serwest. From Parsteiner Lake, it's about 10 km to the abbey altogether and 6 km till you catch the trail in the Chorin area. [B]The Parsteiner region[/B] is gorgeous. Unfortunately, the southern side is pretty much all taken up by different campgrounds, so access to the waterfront is restricted to campers only. That means I had to go on a bike lane parallel to the road and wasn't getting much of the lake view. However, on the way, I passed by a panoramic vantage point that was well worth the short steep climb. This is off the trail, though. [B]There's a museum at the abbey, although to be honest, the building itself is where it's at. [/B]The place is used as a venue for various cultural events, notably summer concerts (see [URL='https://www.choriner-musiksommer.de/index.php/de/']Choriner Musiksommer[/URL]). I just might plan my next trip to the area around one of the concert dates, I have a feeling the experience is thrilling. The abbey's story is touching--the place was abandoned and in disrepair for a few hundred years until one man was so impressed with the structure he was moved to do something about it. I'm not telling the full story on purpose so you'll still get a surprise when you visit. There's an extensive front yard with a nice cafe where you can just sit and take it all in (you do need to buy a pass for the museum to sit in the cafe.) [B]The road to Eberswalde (10+ km from Chorin Kloster) leads through a thick forest to the banks of the Oder-Havel canal. [/B]The town's name basically means "boar forest," so watch out! You go along the canal for a good long while before you enter the city limits, past a string of tiny informal forest beaches, full of sunlight and fir needles. Then finally you take a turn and go on a bridge to Eberswalde. I was planning to actually explore the historic Finow Canal that lies a bit off the trail. Unfortunately, the campsite I'd found, [URL='https://www.choriner-musiksommer.de/index.php/de/']Triangle Tour Kroel[/URL], turned out to be undergoing some temporary renovation so I decided to stay in Eberswalde (there's camping at the Marina but it has a rather industrial feel). [B]The pilgrim shelter is located in Johanniskirche,[/B] a church in the city center. It's very sparse in terms of amenities (no running water, no washbasin, an eco-toilet parked in the yard, no lock on the door) but the albergue parents are just the best people ever. I didn't give them much notice because of a mix-up with other accommodation, and they still acted so gracious and welcoming and warm. They are actually in the process of applying for funds so the church could be fixed up a little better. I'm in touch with them so I'll keep you posted. This is also the first shelter ever that has offered me pilgrim blessing. Many places on the Via Regia claim to do it but I've never received any. In the morning, the albergue mother, who lives next door, actually invited me in for breakfast. I really left refreshed. One tip, if you're itching for a shower (the albergue mother offered me a shower at her place, but I didn't want to impose and kind of needed to wind down, too), google fitness studios in the area. I did that and went to Colosseum just up the street, where I showered (multiple times!) and relaxed in the sauna. This was really good for my aching muscles, too. The next day, I was just flying through the trail. Although I'm not sure if it was the albergue parents' kindness, the good night's sleep, the breakfast with the inspiring conversation, the sauna, or a combination of all of these. Two days left! A great ride so far. The next day I went to Liepnitz Lake by Berlin (instead of Bernau). [/QUOTE]
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