700 years of life by the water

This relaxed tour combines active leisure with culture and culinary delights. 2017 was a very special year for the municipality of Schwielowsee: the two districts of Caputh and Ferch, idyllically situated on the River Havel, celebrated their 700th anniversary. To mark this occasion, a tourist route was created around Lake Schwielowsee. Discover some distinctive spots in the region, make the most of insider tips on places of cultural and culinary interest and enjoy the wonderful Havel landscape.Length: 26 kilometres (2 hours)Start/finish: Pirschheide station, PotsdamLogo/route sign: not specifiedDirections: Take the RE1 regional train from Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) to Potsdam Charlottenhof. From here, take the RB23 (Michendorf) regional train to Potsdam (about 1 hour).Route: Potsdam, Caputh, Ferch, Petzow, Geltow, PotsdamPoints of interest/background information:Potsdam: Bootsvermietung MoislCaputh: Einstein’s summer idyll, Caputh palace and park, Bootsvermietung Bothe (boat rentals), Porzellan Atelier61, Galerie Ralf Wilhelm Schmidt, Seilfähre Caputh (cable ferry), Pro Art Caputh – Siegrid Müller-Holtz, Qigong & KeramikFerch: Observation tower on Wietkiekenberg, Fercher Obstkistenbühne (outdoor theatre), Havelländische Malerkolonie (painters’ colony), Fischerkirche Ferch church, Japanese bonsai gardenPetzow: Waschhaus, Gutspark Petzow, Schinkel church, Sanddorn-Garten Christine Berger (adventure garden)Geltow: Henni Jaensch-Zeymer hand-weaving millCulinary treats along the way:
A warm welcome awaits you from the following hosts:
Potsdam: Braumanufaktur Forsthaus TemplinCaputh: Wolff am See – Pension & Uferlokal, Café Barock und Ferienwohnungen am Schloss, Café Heimath, Gaststätte Fährhaus Caputh, Restaurant & Eiscafé Portofino, Landhaus Haveltreff, Campingplatz Himmelreich, Seebad Caputh, Restaurant Märkisches GildehausFerch: Landhaus Ferch, Brandenburg-Spezialitäten Frank Freiberg, Hotel & Restaurant Bootsklause, Hotel & Restaurant Haus am SeePetzow: Hafenrestaurant ErnestGeltow: Gaststätte BaumgartenbrückPossible combinationsHavel Cycle PathF1 – Around the Havel Lakes Near PotsdamCycle Path Round BerlinEuropean Bicycle Route R1Historic Town Centre Cycle Routes 4Otto Lilienthal Bicycle TourBerlin’s Fruit StoreQueen Luise Cycle PathTrail conditions/surface: not specifiedMaps/Literature:"Rad-, Wander- und Gewässerkarte Havelseen 3: Werder-Potsdam: Mit Fahrland, Glindow, Geltow, Caputh, Ferch, Michendorf", 1:35.000, Verlag: grünes herz, Auflage: 6 (2010), ISBN-13: 978-3929993936, Euro 3.95"Potsdam – Havelland – Fläming: Fahrradkarte. GPS-genau", 1:70000, KOMPASS-Karten; Auflage: 3 (1. März 2016), ISBN-13: 978-3850262729, Euro 7.99"Radwander- und Wanderkarte Potsdamer Havelseen, Blütenstadt Werder und Umgebung: Ausflüge zwischen Ketzin, Michendorf und dem Grunewald", 1:35.000, Verlag Barthel, A; Auflage: 4 (1. Mai 2014), ISBN-13: 978-3895910883, Euro 4.90