The Peitzer Land (Lower Sorbian: Picański kraj) is the area surrounding the fortress city Peitz north of Cottbus on the eastern edge of the Lieberoser Heide. In the north and west there are extensive forest areas, in the south and east charming fields and meadows.
Rapeseed field near Drehnow
places
Map of Peitzer Land
- Drachhausen (Lower Sorbian: Hochoza) and Drehnow (Lower Sorbian: Drjenov) and Turnow (Lower Sorbian: Turnow) are to the west of the area.
- Preilack (Lower Sorbian: Psiluk) and Dew (Lower Sorbian: Turjej) as well as the remote Schönhöhe are north of the city of Peitz.
- Peitz (Lower Sorbian: Picnjo) forms the center of the small region.
getting there
Holländermühle Turnow
The Peitzer Land can be reached via:
Bike paths:
Fürst-Pückler-Weg, 
Gurkenradweg and the Spree cycle path (… → Dissen → Cottbus-Maiberg → Drehnow → Dew → Peitz → Mouse → Cottbus ...)
Lower Lusatian mining tour (… → Cottbus → Mouse → Peitz → Bärenbrück → Heinersbrück → Jänschwalde → Drewitz → Kerkwitz ...)- Tour Brandenburg (… → Pinnow → Dew → Peitz → Mouse Mill → Mouse → Lakoma → Spreebrücke Lakomaer Chaussee → Cottbus ...)
Public Transport:
- Bus 21 Cottbus ↔ Peitz ↔ Drachhausen ↔ Lieberose
- Bus 29 Cottbus ↔ Peitz ↔ Jänschwalde power plant
- Bus 877 Guben ↔ Peitz ↔ Cottbus
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Holländermühle Turnow. Tel.: 49(0)35601-31670.
The mill from 1860 is on the Galgenberg between Turnow, Peitz and Drehnow. It was converted to an electric drive as early as 1930 and therefore no longer has any wings. Guided tours through the miller are possible after prior registration by telephone. - Local history museum Tauer, Main street 88, 03185 Tauer. Tel.: 49(0)35601-82366. The small museum is located in the village's former bakery, whose old oven is still in working order.Open: Mo-Fr: 09: 00-12: 00, 15: 00-16: 00 (and after telephone registration).
- Local museum "Kólasko" Drachhausen, Dorfst. 40. Tel.: 49(0)35609-70783. The Wendish word Kólasko means spinning wheel. It was mainly used in the region to make linen fabrics. The museum gives an insight into the history of the village.
- Tauer village church. The baroque church dates from 1859.
- Tauer fire station. The historic fire station was built in 1896 and has a clock tower.
- Drachhausen village church. The Drachhausen church is from the years 1894/95 and still has the original interior.
activities
- 2 Großsee. .The large lake north of the town of Peitz with its large sandy beach and campsite promises local recreation. On the main road towards Guben, it goes through the villages of Preilack and Tauer. Then a road turns left that leads to the lake in the forest with the small district of Schönhöhe.
kitchen
- Kastanienhof Turnow, Frankfurter Strasse 10. Tel.: 49(0)35601-22515, Email: [email protected]. Well-known excursion restaurant with good local fresh food.
- To the Golden Dragon Drachhausen, Dorfstrasse 59.
accommodation
- Country pension Pösch, Drehnow. Tel.: 49(0)35601-22622. Feature: pension.
- Country hotel Turnow. Tel.: 49(0)35601-370. The hotel offers 35 single and double rooms.Feature: Garni.
- Hotel Christinenhof & Spa, Main street 39, 03185 Tauer. Tel.: 49(0)35601-89720, Fax: 49(0)35601-897229, Email: [email protected].
- Forest camping Am Großsee, Tar oven 9A, 03185 Tauer. Tel.: 49(0)35601-894488.
Practical advice
| Neighboring places | ||
| Love rose | Schlaubetal | Bear Claw Heath |
| Unterspreewald |  | Jänschwalder Heide |
| Spreeaue | cottbus | Pond land |
- 1 Tourist information Peitzer Land, Markt 1, 03185 Peitz. Tel.: 49(0)35601-8150, Fax: 49(0)35601-81515, Email: [email protected].
trips
- Pond land with its adventure park is fun for the whole family.
- The Spreewald is suitable for long bike and paddle tours.
- cottbus with the famous Branitzer Park of Prince Pückler is the largest city in the region.
