The station is surrounded by one of the largest closed forest areas in Germany. The population density is generally low. The closest cities are: Prenzlau (19000 inh., 41 km northward); Templin (16000 inh., 19 km north-westward), Zehdenick (13000 inh., 21 km westward), Liebenwalde (4300 inh., 20 km south-westward), Biesenthal (6000 inh., 23 km southward), Eberswalde (40000 inh., 19 km south-eastward), Joachimsthal (3500 inh., 7 km eastward), Angermünde (14000 inh., 23 km north-eastward). Vegetation type: Pine forest (Scots pine) with lush ground vegetation dominated by dwarf shrubs.
