From the source of the Spree at Kottmar in the Upper Lusatia the path follows the river through the mining region of Niederlausitz cottbus invite the known Spreewald as well as theSchwielochsee to linger.
The pulsating metropolis offers the crowning glory BerlinHere the Spree flows into the Havel near Berlin-Spandau.
Route profile
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Section north of Burg (Spreewald)
- Waypoints (to be completed).
- Length: 356 km(without alternatives)
- Signposting: available
- Slopes: a bit mountainous in Oberrlausitz, but otherwise largely flat.
- Path condition:
- Traffic load:
- Suitable bike:- Everyday bike with 5 or 7 gear hub gears is sufficient.
- Family suitability:
- Inline suitability: continuously
background
preparation
getting there
Public transportation
By bicycle
In the street
Route description with sights
Neugersdorf - Ebersbach
Ebersbach - Bautzen
Bautzen - Spremberg
Spremberg - cottbus
cottbus - Castle (Spreewald)
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Bismarckschänke at the youth tower
Rest areas:
- Bismarckschänke, Schmogrower Str. 1, 03096 Burg (Spreewald). Tel.: 49(0)35603-60621. The cozy restaurant with beer garden and dining room is located directly opposite the youth tower.
Castle (Spreewald) - Luebbenau
Luebbenau - Luebben
Luebben - Schwielochsee
Schwielochsee - Beeskow
Beeskow - Fürstenwalde
Fürstenwalde - Berlin
trips
References to literature and maps
- Bikeline guide "Spree-Radweg" 1: 75000, 8th edition June 2015, ISBN 3850000702 - please refer Esterbauer publishing house
Web links
- www.spreeradweg.de- Commercial site, which however contains a good route description with an overview map.
- Cycling tourism site of Upper Lusatia
