Hay Stack Tour

This bicycle tour begins and ends at Burg im Spreewald tourist information centre. Start by taking a look at Burg local history parlour, a typical log cabin with a thatched roof that houses a small but excellent historical collection relating to the history of Burg. Before heading toward Burg-Kauper district, enjoy the view of the unique Spreewald landscape from the 27-metre Bismarck Tower. Passing orchard meadows and typical Spreewald farmyards, the tour takes you through the ancient fishing village of Leipe to the listed Spreewald village of Lehde with its open-air museum, farmhouse museum and gherkin museum. Heading back, the route runs via Burg-Kolonie, where a craft trade demonstration centre and a juice press exhibition can be visited along the way. You can finish off your cycling tour at Spreewald Therme – the thermal spas in Burg.

Length: approximately 29 kilometres

Start/finish: Burg (Spreewald), tourist information centre Burg im Spreewald

Logo/route sign: not specified

Directions:

• Train: From Berlin take the RE 2 to Cottbus, from there take bus 47 to Burg. From Dresden take the RE 15 or RE 18 to Cottbus, from there take bus 47 to Burg.
• Car: From Berlin Schönefelder Kreuz A13 follow signs to Dresden-Forst as far as Dreieck Spreewald, then take the A15 for Cottbus-Forst. Exit Vetschau, continue in the direction of Burg. From Dresden Dreieck Nord A13 Berlin to Dreieck Spreewald on the A15, following signs to Cottbus-Forst. Exit Vetschau, continue in the direction of Burg
• Parking: At the Festplatz not far from the tourist information centre, or behind the Spreewaldmühle (Hauptstrasse 31), at the end of the village in the direction of Lübben

Route:  Burg-Dorf – Burg-Kauper – Leipe – Raddusch – Lehde – Raddusch – Burg-Kolonie – Burg-Dorf

NOTE: The route from Leipe via Raddusch is currently changed due to construction works!

Points of interest/background information:

• Burg-Dorf: Local history parlour, Bismarck Tower, Weidenburg, Spreewald Biosphere Reserve information centre at Schlossberghof, Spa Gardens and Saga Park, Burg Hofbrennerei (distillery)
• Burg-Kauper: Costume embroidery workshop, potter's workshop
• Leipe: 14th century fishing village
• Lehde: Spreewald village with open-air museum, agricultural museum and gherkin museum
• Burg-Kolonie: Demonstration craft trade centre, fruit press exhibition

Possible combinations:

• Spree Cycle Path
• Gherkin Cycle Path

Trail conditions/surface: not specified

Maps/Literature:
For optimum preparation and planning of the bicycle tour, the tourist information centre at the Haus des Gastes offers a detailed cycling map which can also be purchased from the online shop on the website.