The small and medium-sized services and innovation firms in the Teltow and Bad Belzig technology parks, for instance, are typical for the Potsdam-Mittelmark district. The healthcare industry is one of the most important fields represented, Berlin-Brandenburg being regarded as one of the world’s leading regions in that connection. Furthermore, the district’s fertile soil is conducive to fruit and vegetable growing. With three nature parks, numerous lakes, a 1000-km network of hiking trails plus a number of cycle trails, Potsdam-Mittelmark district has a lot to offer nature lovers.