Sixth Stage of Tour Brandenburg: Wittstock - Fürstenberg (Havel)

The sixth stage of Tour Brandenburg extends 73 kilometres from Wittstock (Dosse) to Fürstenberg (Havel). The tour crosses the Rheinsberg lake district and offers plenty of opportunities for a refreshing dip into the lake. You reach Rheinsberg about half-way via Flecken Zechlin. Rheinsberg has a pretty town centre as well as a famous castle and a large park.

Length: 73 kilometres (4.5 hours)

Start: Wittstock (Dosse) / Finish: Fürstenberg (River Havel)

Logo/route sign: red Brandenburg eagle against a white background

How to get there: From Berlin central station, take the RE4 (Rathenow) to Spandau. From here, continue on the RE6 (Wittenberge) to Wittstock (Dosse) (about 2 hours).

Return journey: From Fürstenberg (Havel), take the RE5 (Elsterwerda) to Berlin central station (about 1 hour).

Route: Wittstock (Dosse), Berlinchen, Sewekow, Zempow, Flecken Zechlin, Dorf Zechlin, Rheinsberg, Menz, Fürstenberg (Havel)

Sights:Wittstock (Dosse): St. Marien town church, old bishop’s castleFlecken Zechlin: Parish churchDorf Zechlin: Mill museumRheinsberg: Kurt Tucholsky, St.-Laurentius church, ceramics museum, small railway museumMenz: Naturparkhaus Stechlin - visitor centre in the Stechlin-Ruppiner Land Nature ParkFürstenberg (Havel): Town church, bathing area in HavelparkPossible combinations:Bishop’s TourDosse Towns TourThrough Towns and Countryside - from Fürstenberg (Havel) to NeuruppinLakes and Culture Cycle PathIn the Footsteps of the PrussiansOf Father Christmas and SilkwormsBerlin-Copenhagen Cycle RouteExperiencing the Havel ParadiseTrail 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)