F1 - Around the Havel Lakes Near Potsdam

Potsdam – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – is impressive not only for friends of garden art. The Havel lakes as well as the surrounding forest and lakeland scenery characterise the city. The 34-kilometre “F1” reflects this natural and cultural diversity. As you cycle around Lake Templiner See and Lake Schwielowsee you will encounter plenty of stunning countryside and impressive sites of cultural interest. For example, you will pass the castles in Caputh and Petzow.Length: 34 kilometresStart/finish: Potsdam central stationLogo/route sign: white sign marked “F1” in greenHow to get there: from Berlin central station take the RE1 (Magdeburg) to Potsdam central station (about 30 minutes).Route: Potsdam, Caputh, Lake Schwielowsee, Ferch, Petzow, Geltow, PotsdamPossible combinationsEuropean Bicycle Route R1Havel Cycle PathAround BerlinHistoric Town Centres Cycle Routes 4Trail conditions/surface: The trail is partly asphalted. Along some sections of the route the path consists of gravel or solid forest soil.Maps/Literature:“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“Potsdam Havelland mit Tagestouren-Vorschlägen”, Bielefelder Verlag, Auflage: 6 (1. März 2014)1:75.000, ISBN-13: 978-3870735784, Euro 7.95“Potsdam - Havelland - Fläming: Fahrradkarte”, 1:70000, KOMPASS-Karten; Auflage: 3 (1. März 2016), ISBN-13: 978-3850262729, Euro 7.99