Fourteenth Stage of Tour Brandenburg: Senftenberg - Uebigau-Wahrenbrück

The fourteenth stage of Tour Brandenburg extends from Senftenberg to Uebigau-Wahrenbrück. The tour crosses the Lower Lusatian Heath Nature Park. You continue to the spa town of Liebenwerda via Ortrand and Elsterwerda. The route takes you along the Schwarze Elster to Uebigau-Wahrenbrück.

Length: 98 kilometres (8 hours)

Start: Senftenberg / Finish: Uebigau-Wahrenbrück

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

How to get there: Take the RB 18368 regional train from Berlin Ostkreuz to Senftenberg (about 2 hour).

Return journey: Take the RB18176 regional train from Uebigau to Falkenberg (Elster). Continue from here by taking the IC2078 to Berlin central station (about 1.5 hours).

Route: Senftenberg, Großkoschen, Hosena, Hohenbocka, Guteborn, Kroppen, Ortrand, Hirschfeld, Gröden, Elsterwerda, Saathain, Würdehain, Bad Liebenwerda, Wahrenbrück, Uebigau-Wahrenbrück

Sights:Senftenberg: Town harbour, zoo, Protestant Peter-Paul church, Buchwalde lakeside bathing area, castle and fortressHohenbocka: Church (built in 1408), castle and park, observation tower and sandstone cliffsOrtrand: market square, Saxon post mile columnDetour Hirschfeld-Plessa (approx. 22 km): Adventure power plant, ElstermühleElsterwerda: Post mill, “Kleine Lausitz” miniature parkSaathain: Half-timbered church, rose garden at Saathain manor estateBad Liebenwerda: St. Nikolai town church, visitor centre at the Lower Lusatian Heath Nature Park, Lubwartturm towerWahrenbrück: Historic WindmillHydropower plant with high pole generatorUebigau-Wahrenbrück: St. Nicholas’ ChurchPossible combinations:Prince Pueckler Cycle PathLower Lusatian Mining TourLakeland RouteSchwarze Elster Cycle PathGarden Towns TourFrom Miner to SailorSchRADELN (Schraden Cycling Tour)Coal, Wind and Water TourCoal, Wind and Spa Town TourApfelroute TourFR5Nature Park TourElster Bicycle TourMit Rad und Kanu zur alten Louise (To old Louise by bike and canoe)Trail 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)