Third Stage FONTANE.RAD – From Rheinsberg to Neuruppin

This third stage of the FONTANE.RAD route includes beautiful stretches from Rheinsberg to Zippelsförde and Molchow – on the way to Fontane’s birthplace: Neuruppin. The Fontane town is a real visitor magnet with its magnificent location on Lake Ruppiner See as well as its many important Fontane sites.

This third stage of the FONTANE.RAD route takes in old mixed woodlands and farmlands. The first stop is Zippelsförde, a village with a large fish farm and fishing ponds. Fontane devoted a lot of attention to the next stop of the bicycle tour, namely Molchow: he enjoyed the “bright and light” atmosphere of this village which has a single bell tower at its centre. At the end of this short stage, the tour leads to Fontane’s birthplace: Neuruppin. Just outside the historic town centre is one of the oldest bathing establishments in Germany – Seebadeanstalt Neuruppin. In cold weather, the Fontane Therme thermal spas provide comforting warmth with a sauna set in the lake. The town offers numerous insights into the life and work of Theodor Fontane. The 3.5 kilometre Fontane Town Tour is just one of them. It starts directly at Rheinsberger Tor.

Length: 26 kilometres (2 hours)

Start: Rheinsberg, finish: Neuruppin

Logo/route sign: FONTANE.RAD against a yellow background

How to get there: From Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof), take the RE 5 (Stralsund/Rostock) to Löwenberg (Mark) and from there take the RB 54 Rheinsberg (about one hour 45 minutes).

Return journey: From Neuruppin take the RE 6 (Berlin Gesundbrunnen) to Berlin-Gesundbrunnen and from there take the S-Bahn (rapid transit train) to Berlin central station (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes).

Route: Rheinsberg, Zippelsförde, Molchow, Neuruppin

Points of interest and background information:Zippelsförde fish farmMolchow bell towerNeuruppin historic town centreSeebadeanstalt Neuruppin bathing establishmentFontane-Therme thermal spas
Possible combinations:FONTANE.RAD Day Tour 3 from Neuruppin via KarweFontane Town Tour in Neuruppin (circular tour)FONTANE.RAD variant 1 from/to Neustadt (Dosse)
Trail conditions/surface: 85% asphalted – 15% non-asphalted

Maps/Literature:For details, see the FONTANE.RAD tour guide and cycle map.
The website //www.fontanerad.de" target="_blank"FONTANE.RAD has all the information you need on the cycle route.