Reformation between the River Elbe and Elster River

Starting in Doberlug-Kirchhain, this cultural bicycle route leads along the River Elbe and Elster River to the town of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. In the triangular area of land where the states of Brandenburg, Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt meet, you can discover the region in which the Reformation had its origins and the most interesting places from Martin Luther’s time. During the tour, you pass through historic centres with magnificent churches and castles as well as prestigious town halls.Length: 133 kilometresStart: Doberlug-Kirchhain, Finish: Lutherstadt WittenbergLogo / route sign: Historic Town Centres Cycle Route 6, Elster Cycle Path, Elbe Cycle PathHow to get there: Take the RE5 (Elsterwerda) regional express train from Berlin central station to Doberlug-Kirchhain (about 2 hours).Return journey: Take the IC 2384 (Rostock Hbf) intercity train from Lutherstadt Wittenberg to Berlin (about 45 minutes).Route: Doberlug-Kirchhain, Schilda, Langennaundorf, Uebigau-Wahrenbrück, Falkenberg/Elster, Gräfendorf, Herzberg (Elster), Arnsnesta, Fremsendorf, Löben/Elster, Annaburg, Prettin, Dommitzsch, Listerfehrda, Iserbegka, Lutherstadt WittenbergPoints of interest / background information:Doberlug-Kirchhain: Schloss Doberlug castle, monastery church, tawer museumUebigau-Wahrenbrück: St. Nicholas’ ChurchFalkenberg/Elster: Monument to Johann Friedrich, Brandenburgisches Eisenbahnmuseum railway museumHerzberg (Elster): St. Marien Kirche church, planetarium, Art Nouveau gardenArnsnesta: Half-timbered churchPossible combinationsHistoric Town Centres Cycle Routes 6hFürst-Pückler Cycle PathNaturpark TourZwischen Sänger- und Gerberstadt (Tour between the Town of Singers and Tannery Town)Kohle, Wind und eine Sängerstadt, (Coal, Wind and Town of Singers TourMit Rad und Kanu zur alten Louise (Tour by Bicycle or Canoe to the “Alte Louise” Briquette FactoryTour BrandenburgMitteldeutsche Kirchstrasse Tour, Route 13Schwarze Elster River Cycle PathKohle, Wind und Wasser-Tour (Coal, Wind and Water Tour)Elster Bicycle TourTrail conditions / surface: mainly asphalted roads on the dykes of the Schwarze Elster River, some sections on side roads, flat terrainMaps/Literature: Naturpark Niederlausitzer Heidelandschaft / Kurstadt Bad Liebenwerda - Mühlberg - Schradenland, SACHSEN KARTOGRAPHIE; Auflage: 3 (18. Juni 2014), ISBN 978-3-86843-063-9, Euro 5.90