1st stage Tour Brandenburg: Brandenburg an der Havel – Rathenow

The first stage of Tour Brandenburg covers 57 kilometres from Brandenburg an der Havel to Rathenow. The tour through the southern Havelland region initially leads along the water around Lake Breitlingsee. It then runs through Westhavelland Nature Park to Rathenow via Pritzerbe and Premnitz.Length: 57 kilometres (4 hours)Start: Brandenburg an der HavelFinish: RathenowLogo/route sign: red Brandenburg eagle against a white backgroundHow to get there: Take the RE1 regional express train from Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) to Brandenburg/Havel (approximately 1 hour).Return journey: From Rathenow, take the RE4 to Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) (approximately 1 hour).Route: Brandenburg an der Havel, Plaue, Havelsee, Pritzerbe, Kützkow, Bahnitz, Milow, Premnitz, RathenowSights:Brandenburg a.d. Havel Industrial museum, computer museum, Slavic Village, tram museum, local history museum in Steintor Tower, Old Town Hall, Friedenwarte im Bürgerpark Marienberg, St. Gotthardt Kirche church, Roland statue at Altstädtischer Markt, St. Nikolaikirche church, St. Katharinenkirche church, St. Peter and Paul CathedralKrugpark Nature Conservation CentrePlaue: Fishery exhibition, parish church, palace parkPritzerbe: Stadtpfarrkirche churchKützkow: Erlebnishof (adventure farm)Bahnitz: Natural bathing area, village churchMilow: Natural bathing area, Apothekergarten, half-timbered church, Westhavelland Nature Park CentrePremnitz: Viewing platformRathenow: Bismarck Tower, optics industry museum, St. Georg-Kirche church, St. Marien-Andreas-Kirche churchPossible combinations:Otto Lilienthal Bicycle TourStork Cycle PathHavel Cycle PathSeven Lakes and Lots of HistoryWassersuppe TourTrail conditions/surface: The tour consists of largely well-developed and mostly asphalted cycle paths. Large sections of Tour Brandenburg have already been upgraded and are signposted to make it easy to cycle without any restrictions.Maps/Literature:"Tour Brandenburg: Rund um Berlin durch ganz Brandenburg", Maßstab 1:75.000, ISBN 978-3850002141, Esterbauer, 3. Aufl. (2014)