A wide range of fish species live in the Spree – the river that gives its name to the Spreewald. Ever since the Spreewald was first settled by human beings, numerous ponds have been created for fish farming. Carp, pike, zander, perch, catfish and trout all flourish here, to name but a few. The tour leads both through this unique pond landscape, along the river and past numerous fish restaurants, where cyclists can enjoy fresh fish prepared according to Spreewald typical recipes. A tour through picturesque Spreewald villages with a touch of culinary flair and a focus on the theme of fish.
Length: 37 kilometres | 2.5 hours
Towns and villages along the route: Lübben, Lehnigksberg, Petkamsberg, Schlepzig, Krausnick, Lübben
Route description: The tour initially runs along the Spree through a residual wetland forest that forms an impressive bird sanctuary. This is followed by the unique pond landscape with a water surface of about 250 hectares as far as Schlepzig. In addition to fish farming, the ponds here provide an ideal habitat for rare flora and fauna. From Schlepzig, the tour continues via Krausnick back to Lübben.
Points of interest:
- Lübben: Local history museum, Paul Gerhardt church
- Schlepzig: Alte Mühle (mill) (information pointdesBiosphere reserveSpreewald), Farm museum with agricultural machinery Half-timbered church
Directions:
- Train: From Berlin central station take the RE2 (Cottbus) to Lübben (approximately 1 hour)
- Car: Take the A13 and B115 motorways from Berlin to Lübben (approximately 1.5 hours).
Possible combinations:
- Gherkin Cycle Path
- Spree Cycle Path
- Hofjagdweg Cycle Path
- Historic Town Centre Cycle Routes 6
Maps/Literature: "Bikeline Radkarte Spreewald, Burg, Eisenhüttenstadt, Guben, Lübben, Lübbenau", 1:75 000, Esterbauer Verlag, 1. Auflage (2012), ISBN-13: 978-3850003070, Euro 6.90
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