5th Stage of the Tour Brandenburg: Perleberg - Wittstock

The fifth stage of the Tour Brandenburg extends 60 kilometres from Perleberg to Wittstock (Dosse). The tour connects the two historic town centres of Perleberg and Wittstock. There are other highlights, including the Königsgrab Bronze Age tomb in Seddin and the Monastery in Heiligengrabe, as you pass through the Prignitz region.Length: 60 kilometres (3.5 hours)Start: PerlebergFinish: Wittstock (Dosse)Logo / route sign: red Brandenburg eagle against a white backgroundHow to get there: From Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof), take the EC176 Euro City train (Hamburg-Altona) to Wittenberge. From here take the RE6 (rapid transit train) (Berlin Gesundbrunnen) to Perleberg (about one hour).Return journey: From Wittstock (Dosse), take the RE6 (rapid transit train) (Berlin Gesundbrunnen) to Jungfernheide. From here, continue on the RE4 (rapid transit train) (Jüterbog) to Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) (about two hours).Route: Perleberg, Groß Linde, Seddin, Wolfshagen, Helle, Schönhagen, Pritzwalk, Streckenthin, Sadenbeck, Neu Krüssow, Willmersdorf, Heiligengrabe, Wittstock (Dosse)Sights:Perleberg: 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 ChurchWolfshagen: Palace MuseumPritzwalk: Stadtkirche St. Nikolai Church, Town Hall, cloth factory, Local History and Brewery MuseumHeiligengrabe: Monastery, Monastery ChurchWittstock (Dosse): Stadtkirche St. Marien Church, Alte Bischofsburg CastlePossible combinations:Gänsetour Cycle PathBischofstourPollotour Bicycle TourElbe-Müritz Circular TrailWallfahrtstour Pilgrimage Bicycle TourDosse-Städte Bicycle TourTrail 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)