Sixteenth stage Tour Brandenburg: Luckenwalde - Treuenbrietzen

The sixteenth stage of the Tour Brandenburg leads across 61 kilometres from Luckenwalde to Treuenbrietzen. The tour draws a wide arc through Niederer Fläming. From Luckenwalde it heads to the famous Zinna Monastery and then onto the medieval town of Jüterbog with St Nicholas’ Church, which characterises the silhouette of Jüterbog from far away. It passes via Niedergörsdorf to the historic town centre of Treuenbrietzen.Length: 61 kilometres (3.5 hours)Start: LuckenwaldeFinish: TreuenbrietzenLogo/route sign: red Brandenburg eagle against a white backgroundHow to get there: From Berlin central station with RE3 (Falkenberg (Elster) to Luckenwalde (approximately 45 minutes))Return journey: Take the regional train RB33 from Treuenbrietzen to Wannsee. From here take the RB18261 to Berlin Zoologischer Garten (approximately an hour).Route: Luckenwalde, Kolzenburg, Neuhof, Werder, Zinna Monastery, Grüna, Neuheim, Jüterbog, Rohrbeck, Dennewitz, Niedergörsdorf, Altes Lager, Frohnsdorf, Bardenitz, TreuenbrietzenSights:Luckenwalde: Local history museum (Heimatmuseum), local zoo (Heimattierpark), MendelsohnhalleZinna Monastery: Weaving museum (Webermuseum), Klosterkirche St. Marien monastery church, MonasteryJüterbog: Museum, Liebfrauenkirche church, outdoor pool, St Nicholas’ ChurchDennewitz: Village museum, churchTreuenbrietzen: St. Marien Kirche church, local history museum, St Nicholas’ Church, outdoorPossible combinations:Flaeming-SkateBerlin-Leipzig Cycle PathBicycle tour ‘Tetzel Indulgence Purgatory’Luther-Tetzel RouteTrail conditions / Surface: The tour comprises mostly well-developed cycle paths that for the most part are tarmacked. For the most part the Tour Brandenburg is developed and signposted, and can be ridden on without any restrictions.Maps/Literature:"Tour Brandenburg: Rund um Berlin durch ganz Brandenburg", Maßstab 1:75.000, ISBN 978-3850002141, Esterbauer, 3. Aufl. (2014)