Unexpected things in Elbe-Elster: alpacas, vineyards and the craziest castle in Brandenburg

This bike tour starts in the spa town of Bad Liebenwerda and first leads along the Schwarze Elster River to Uebigau. From there it is not far to the Kiebitz recreation area and its nature reserve, which is wonderful for cycling. Rivers, lakes and forests constantly alternate. Along the route are many unexpected highlights, such as alpacas, vineyards and a crazy castle. Three days are recommended for this tour.

Length: 116km (7-8h pure driving time)
Start/Destination: Bad Liebenwerda - Doberlug-Kirchhain/Finsterwalde
via: Uebigau, Kiebitzsee, Herzberg, Schlieben, Sonnewalde, Doberlug-Kirchhain/Finsterwalde
Marking/Logo: Riding according to junction signposts, partly along Schwarze-Elster-Radweg as well as Kohle- Wind & Wasser-Tour (Coal Wind & Water Tour)
Arrival and departure: Public transport to Bad Liebenwerda as well as from Doberlug-Kirchhain or Finsterwalde.

Directions:
The bike tour starts at the Tourist Information Bad Liebenwerda. On a short way it goes on the cycle track of the Schwarzen-Elster. Along the Schwarze-Elster cycle path, on a distance of 8km, the tour goes to Neumühl past the decommissioned high-pole generator of the hydroelectric power plant.
In Bomsdorf the tour leads left away from the cycle path of the Schwarze Elster to the historic town center of Uebigau with its almost completely preserved medieval town structure.
Back towards Bomsdorf, the path turns left halfway. Passing the Kiebitz recreation area, the trail leads into the forest of the "Schweinert" nature reserve. The forest paths meander past monuments and burial mounds of former times.
Villages, district town and nature now alternate constantly. Afterwards Elbe-Elster shows itself from an unusual side. Vineyards, a castle that no one has ever seen and alpacas lie on the further course. The tour can be followed from Sonnewalde as needed to Doberlug-Kirchhain or FInsterwalde.

Cobination possibilities: Schwarze-Elster-Radweg, Coal- Wind & Water-Tour, Elsterradtour
Route condition/distance: developed cycle paths, asphalted side roads, forest paths

further recommendations during the tour: Bronzeitdorf Uebigau, Kiebitzsee, Wellnessoase Herzberg/Tierpark Herzberg, guided tour through vineyards Schlieben, Schloss Lilliput, Alpaka-Island Hohenbucko, Weißgerbermuseum Doberlug-Kirchhain, Wellnessoase "Atempause" Doberlug-Kirchhain, Zoo Finsterwalde

For your tour, feel free to orientate yourself by the junction signposts, which you will find throughout Elbe-Elster:
80, 79, 74, 73, 68, 66, 67, Uebigau hist. Altstadt + Schloss, 67, Kiebitzsee, 65, 64, TraumHaus Herzberg (direction 20), 20, 19, 23, 24, 22, 21, 42, 41, 6, 39, 38, 37, 33, (to Hohenbucko via 35), 37, 38, 39, 6, 39, 38, 34, 36, 32, 59, 63, 61
further to Doberlug-Kirchhain 66, 27, 5, 29, 31, 11, 5, 9, 8
further to Finsterwalde 76, 99, 80, 78