Chain of pearls between town and country

The route between the historic fortified town of Peitz, the Spreewald hub of Lübbenau and the former farmer citizen town of Luckau is very harmonious: the towns that have been brightened up in recent years are hardly less attractive than the landscapes that surround them. All three centres are involved in the successful consortium “Towns with historic centres”. Almost all the houses here have now been renovated, as you will see if you take a stroll through the town centres. Be sure to take plenty of time since this Spreewald tour is not physically strenuous. Length: 71 kilometresStart: Peitz, finish: LuckauLogo/route sign: not specifiedHow to get there: Take the RE2 from Berlin Gesundbrunnen to Cottbus. From here it is approximately 15 kilometres by bicycle to Peitz (approximately 2.5 hours)Return journey: From Luckau take the RE5 (Rostock) to Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) (approximately 1.5 hours).Route: Peitz, Burg (Spreewald), Raddusch, Lübbenau, LuckauRoute description: The trail mainly follows “Route 6” of the historic town centres in the state of Brandenburg. In Lübbenau the tour passes directly by the Großer Hafen. From here it is only a short distance to the railway station. If you still have some energy left, you can cycle on to Luckau. The market square here with its gabled houses resembles a doll’s house ensemble. After another seven kilometres you will reach the railway station Luckau-Uckro.Points of interest/background information:Peitz: Fortress tower, historic town hall, protestant parish churchLübbenau: Church of St. Nicholas and church square, palace – orangery– chancellery, palace parkLuckau: historical town centre with Georgenkapelle, town wall, ramparts and moat zone, SchlossbergPossible combinationsPrince Pueckler PathGherkin Cycle PathLower Lusatia Mining TourHistoric Town Centre Cycle Routes 6Spree Cycle PathTour BrandenburgTrail conditions/surface: not specifiedMaps/Literature:

"Bikeline Radkarte Spreewald, Burg, Eisenhüttenstadt, Guben, Lübben, Lübbenau", 1:75.000, Esterbauer Verlag, 1. Auflage (2012), ISBN-13: 978-3850003070, Euro 6.90"Bikeline Radtourenbuch, Spree- Radweg. Von der Quelle nach Berlin", 1:75.000, Esterbauer, Auflage: 8. Auflage (12. Juni 2015), ISBN-13: 978-3850000703, Euro 13.90