4th Stage of the Tour Brandenburg: Wittenberge - Perleberg

The fourth stage of the Tour Brandenburg extends 73 kilometres from Wittenberge to Perleberg. The tour first passes through the Elbe-Brandenburg River Landscape Biosphere Reserve. The tour heads inland in the small town of Lenzen on the River Elbe. It continues via Mankmuß to historic Perleberg.Length: 73 kilometres (4.5 hours)Start: WittenbergeFinish: PerlebergLogo/route sign: red Brandenburg eagle against a white backgroundHow to get there: From Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof), take the EC174 Euro City train (Hamburg Altona) to Wittenberge (about one hour).Return journey: From Perleberg, take the RE6 (rapid transit train) to Wittenberge. From here, take the EC179 Euro City train (Prague) to Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) (about one hour).Route: Wittenberge, Cumlosen, Lenzen, Boberow bei Perleberg, Mankmuß, Laaslich, Dergenthin, Sükow, Quitzow, PerlebergSights:Wittenberge: Town Hall, Heisterbusch district, "Alte Burg” Local History Museum, Steintor Gate, "Zeitreise” sculpture, Old Oil Mill, clock tower, historic locomotive shedPossible combinations: Castle Park, Elbe-Brandenburg River Landscape Biosphere Reserve - Lenzen Castle visitor centre

Bird watching hides on Rambow MoorPerleberg: GDR History Museum, town wall, Local History and Regional Museum, Town Hall, High School, wildlife park, Vintage Car and Technology Museum, wall building, "Der Hagen” Park, Jewish quarter, Perleberg Roland statue, Schuhmarkt, House at Großer Markt No. 4, St. Jacobikirche ChurchPossible combinations:Gänsetour Cycle PathElbe Cycle PathElbe-Müritz Circular TrailHavelElbe Villages TourEndless views over the River ElbeTrail conditions/surface: The tour consists of largely well-maintained and mostly asphalted cycle paths. Large sections of the “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)