Third Stage “Spree Cycle Path”: Lübben - Beeskow

The third stage of the Brandenburg section of the Spree Cycle Path covers a distance of 73 kilometres from Lübben in the Spreewald to Beeskow. From Lübben you initially follow the Spree to Unterspreewald and then to Schlepzig. At Lake Neuendorfer See you turn eastwards to Trebatsch. There are many clearances in the woods which allow you to see the natural course of the Spree. You continue along the Spree and some pretty bathing lakes and finally get to the medieval town centre of Beeskow. 

Please note the construction work: modernisation work will take place on the section of the route in the Oder-Spree district until 2021. The individual sections of the cycle path during phase 1 of the construction work is expected to be completely closed to through traffic for the period from October 21 to December 20, 2019. The diversion routes for the individual sections will be announced before the construction work begins. Specific information can be found on the Oder-Spree district website at .

Length: 68 kilometres

Start: Lübben / Finish: Beeskow

Logo/route sign: “Spree Cycle Path” logo with the Spree River and the Brandenburg Gate

How to get there: Take the RE2 from Berlin central station to Lübben (about 1 hour).
Return journey: Take the RB36 regional train from Beeskow to Königs Wusterhausen. From here, take the RE2 (rapid transit train) (Wittenberge) to Berlin central station (about 2 hours).

Route: Lübben, Schlepzig, Krausnik, Groß Wasserburg, Leibsch, Neuendorf, Alt Schadow, Werder, Kossenblatt, Briescht, Rocher, Trebatsch, Beeskow

Points of interest/background information:

• Lübben: Castle, Paul-Gerhardt church
• Schlepzig: Village church
• Kossenblatt: Castle
• Beeskow: The “Oldest House”, castle, regional museum, St. Mary’s church, Festina Lente gallery, Rostyslav Voronka art studio

Possible combinations

• Tour Brandenburg
• Gherkin Cycle Path
• Spreewald Fish Tour
• Hofjagdweg Cycle Path
• Märkische Schlössertour Castle Bicycle Tour
• Oder-Spree Tour

Trail conditions/surface: The route runs along asphalted and nearly always well-established trails and paths.

Maps/Literature: “Bikeline Radtourenbuch, Spree- Radweg. Von der Quelle nach Berlin”, 1:75.000, Esterbauer, Auflage: 8. Auflage (12. Juni 2015), ISBN-13: 978-3850000703, Euro 13.90