Lenzerwische Bicycle Tour

Today, nothing reminds us of the former barrier fences in the quiet Lenzerwische region. Several centuries lie between the two imposing viewpoints in the small Prignitz town of Lenzen. After all, the castle, which now houses a remarkable exhibition and a hotel, dates back to the 13th century, while the border watch tower on the Elbe Cycle Path just a few kilometres away, was built just a few decades ago. Up until 1990, soldiers guarded the internal German border where today cyclists enjoy a carefree and fascinating view over the Elbe valley to Lower Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and even as far as Mecklenburg. On the route itself, there is nothing to remind you of the former barriers. Nature has long since regained the upper hand and is guaranteed to amaze day-tripper time and time again. The few houses in the Lenzerwische blend beautifully into their surroundings. Beyond where the route branches near Wootz, cyclists will find themselves very much on their own, accompanied at most by storks and other birds. A drip in Lake Rudower near Lenzen is the perfect end to the day in good weather.Length: 27 kilometresStart / finish: LenzenLogo / route sign: not specifiedHow to get there:Train: From Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof), take the RE2 (rapid transit train) (Dessau) to Karstädt. From here, continue by bike for about 23 kilometres to Lenzen (about 3.5 hours).Car: From Berlin, take the A24 and continue via Karstädt to Lenzen (about two hours).Route: Lenzen, Wootz, LenzenPoints of interest/background information:Lenzen: historic town centre, Lenzen Castle, Elbe-Brandenburg River Landscape Biosphere Reserve Visitor CentreMödlich and Wootz: North German Low German houses in the typical architectural style of the Wische regionEldenburg: Quitzow TowerFormer border tower with viewing platformPossible combinationsElbe Cycle PathTour BrandenburgElbe-Müritz Circular TrailTrail conditions/surface: not specifiedMaps/Literature:ADFC Regionalkarte Radlerparadies Prignitz, 1:75 000, Bielefelder Verlag, 1. Auflage (8. April 2015) , ISBN 978-3-87073-674-3, Euro 8.95"Bikeline Radkarte Prignitz (BRA01)", 1 : 75 000, Verlag: Esterbauer; Auflage: 3. (1. Juli 2014), ISBN-10: 3850003914, Euro 6.90