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Two cyclists with red bicycles standing on a wooden bridge over a calm forest stream in Spreewald, surrounded by lush green trees.

The Spreewald Cycle Tour

A weekend trip just outside of Berlin

3 Days / 2 Nights
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Two cyclists with red bicycles standing on a wooden bridge over a calm forest stream in Spreewald, surrounded by lush green trees.

On a Spreewald cycle tour, most people will think of tours that take you past the famous Spreewald gherkins. But this route takes you to the wild origins of the Spreewald forest with its magnificent water labyrinth of the natural, branching waterways of the Spree. You‘ll see postmen on yellow barges which are just as much part of this area as the watery meadows and moors and their unique flora and fauna. Cottbus is the cultural centre of the Sorbian minority. Baroque town houses, the English-style Branitz Park, Germany‘s oldest Art Nouveau film theatre and the town houses of the migrant French Huguenots all shape the character of this town.

Historic Spremberger Tower in Cottbus with clock face and crenellated top, adjacent to red brick building with ornate gables under blue sky.

Spremberg Tower in Cottbus

Person steering a red punt boat on a calm canal surrounded by lush green trees. The trees and boat are reflected in the still water.

Schlepzig

Blue wooden house with orange tile roof on waterfront in Spreewald. Wooden dock with flowers and boat in foreground, surrounded by lush greenery.

Idyllic Living in the Spreewald

Red brick church tower with baroque dome in Cottbus, framed by green trees. Historic buildings with orange roofs visible in foreground.

Cottbus

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Cottbus – Lübben – Cottbus

  • Branitz Park
  • Meadows and moors
Historic Spremberger Tower in Cottbus with clock face and crenellated top, adjacent to red brick building with ornate gables under blue sky.

Spremberg Tower in Cottbus

Person steering a red punt boat on a calm canal surrounded by lush green trees. The trees and boat are reflected in the still water.

Schlepzig

Blue wooden house with orange tile roof on waterfront in Spreewald. Wooden dock with flowers and boat in foreground, surrounded by lush greenery.

Idyllic Living in the Spreewald

Red brick church tower with baroque dome in Cottbus, framed by green trees. Historic buildings with orange roofs visible in foreground.

Cottbus

Facts & Map

  • Booking code
    DE-BRRCC-03X
  • Accommodation level
    national 3* level
  • Duration
    3 days / 2 nights
  • Arrival days
    daily
  • Travel documents Languages
    German, English, Dutch
  • Parking information
    Free parking is available at the arrival hotel; no reservation possible through Radweg-Reisen.
Map showing cycling route from Lübben via Burg to Cottbus in Germany. Route marked with black line along Spree river near Polish border.

Map - The Spreewald Cycle Tour

Itinerary

Day 1

Individual arrival in Cottbus and excursion to Lake Spremberg

approx. 60 km

Arrival, get set, go! Cycle via the Kutzeburger Mühle riding and leisure farm to the large Spremberg reservoir. A little further east you come to the Bagenzer Teich. Fancy a leisurely break on the beach and a dip in the water? Then head back through Branitz Park. This landscaped park, designed by Prince Pückler in the English style, will amaze you with its grassy pyramids.

Day 2

Cottbus – Lübben

approx. 65 km

Your destination today is the huge Peitz pond landscape, home to many plants and the carp that has been bred since time immemorial. Then it's out of the forest, through the stork village of Dissen, back into the countryside, through Burg to Straupitz. The last functioning triple mill in Europe and the linseed oil produced here await you there! Finally, you cycle to Lübben, the main town of the Spreewald.

Day 3

Lübben – Cottbus, individual departure

approx. 50 km

The 300 or so natural watercourses run like shimmering blue and white threads through green meadows and fields. You reach Lehde via Lübbenau. The village is criss-crossed by a fairytale labyrinth of water – the actual roads in the Spreewald. You cycle via the fishing village of Leipe to Burg and back to Cottbus on quiet paths. Your luggage will be waiting for you here, and we are also happy to extend your Spreewald cycle tour in Cottbus with an extra night.

Traditional wooden house with tiled roof beside a calm canal in Spreewald. Boats moored along the green banks, wooden bridge visible in background.

Traditional House on the Spreewald Canal

Calm canal in Lehde reflecting clouds, lined with green lawns and trees. Traditional houses and a boat dock are visible along the waterway.

View of the canal in Lehde with traditional houses

Stone fountain with statue in center of cobblestone square in Cottbus, surrounded by colorful historic buildings with orange roofs and outdoor cafés.

Historic Fountain on the Market Square in Cottbus

Prices and dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Information

  • 2 nights with breakfast, national 3* level
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel, no limit on the number of pieces, max. 20 kg / piece
  • "Get One" a typical Spreewald pickle
  • Travel documents with maps (1 x per room)
  • Service-Hotline (7 days, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.)

Not included is the city or visitor's tax (if payable).

Children’s discount on the basic tour price
  •  0 - 5 years = 100%
  •  6 - 11 years = 50%
  • 12 - 14 years = 25%


Applies for accommodation in rooms with 2 full-paying guests.

  • Start / Destination
    Cottbus
  • Length
    approx. 175 km
    Daily routes between 50 and 65 km, Ø 60 km
  • Tour operated by
    Local cooperation partner
  • Mobility note
    The trip is only conditionally suitable for people with limited mobility. Please do not hesitate to contact us regarding your individual needs.

Rental bikes

Types of rental bikes

  • 7-gear unisex bike, hub gears with back-pedal brakes
  • 21-gear women's / men's bike derailleur gears with freewheel
  • E-bike / pedelec


Fittings

Pannier

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