Fifteenth Stage of Tour Brandenburg: Uebigau-Wahrenbrück - Luckenwalde

The fifteenth stage of the Tour Brandenburg extends 87 kilometres from Uebigau-Wahrenbrück to Luckenwalde. The tour initially follows the Schwarze Elster to Herzberg with its famous art nouveau garden. Then you reach the Fläming near Wiepersdorf and its castle. You then reach Luckenwalde via Petkus.Length: 87 kilometres (5 hours)Start: Uebigau-WahrenbrückFinish: LuckenwaldeLogo/route sign: red Brandenburg eagle against a white backgroundHow to get there: From Berlin central station, take the RE2 (Cottbus) to Lübben. From here you take the RB24 (Senftenberg) to Calau and then the RB43 (Falkenberg (Elster)) to Uebigau.Return journey: From Luckenwalde take the RE3 regional trail to Berlin central station (about 45 minutes).Route: Uebigau-Wahrenbrück, Bomsdorf, Kleinrössen, Herzberg (Elster), Bernsdorf, Grassau, Schönewalde, Ahlsdorf, Hohenkuhnsdorf, Wiepersdorf, Hohenseefeld, Heinsdorf, Wahlsdorf, Petkus, Ließen, Holbeck, Jänickendorf, LuckenwaldeSights:Uebigau-Wahrenbrück: St. Nicholas’ ChurchKleinrössen: Nature conservation centreHerzberg (Elster): Planetarium, Philipp Melanchton commemorative plaque, Wunderstein art nouveau gardenBernsdorf: Bathing lakeSchönewalde: Paltrock windmillAhlsdorf: Estate park, tea houseWiepersdorf: Artists’ centre, castleWahlsdorf: Open-air swimming poolJänickendorf: Museum barn (Museums-Scheune)Luckenwalde: Local history museum, local animal park, Mendelsohnhalle venuePossible combinations:Schwarze Elster Cycle PathElster Bicycle TourMit Rad und Kanu zur alten Louise (To old Louise by bike and canoe)Coal, Wind and a Historic Town Centre TourCoal, Wind and Water TourBerlin-Leipzig Cycle PathFlaeming-Skate skating trailTrail 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)