Fiener-Bruch Tour

Short Description

The circular tour takes us from Genthin to Mützel, from there via Mollenberg to Parchen, further over Gladau and Dretzel to Tucheim, then to Königsrode and back to Genthin.

Description

The bike tour starts in the city center of Genthin, right on the market square in front of the Genthin Town Hall. You will ride a section of the Altmark Circular Route here. Passing by Lake Zernau, you will cycle through Mützel and Mollenberg to Parchen. Here you will leave the Altmark Circular Route and turn left in the village onto Steinstraße. After about 1.5 km, you will reach the edge of the forest. You will ride about 200m through the forest and another 3km through fields towards Gladau. From Gladau, you will need to use L 54 until you reach Dretzel. Then, you will continue approximately 10 km through natural landscapes to Tucheim. The route continues towards Kade. Before reaching Kade, you will cross the Steinbach and follow the path to Königsrode Landscape Conservation Area. From there, you will continue through the Fiener to the easternmost part of Jerichower Land, Kade. Passing through fields and forests, you will return via Mützel to Genthin. There is also plenty to see in Genthin. The citys landmark - the water tower or the historical Persil clock in the market square, which reminds one of Genthin as the Mecca of detergent production.

Route Description

The bike tour starts in the city center, on the market square in front of the Genthin Town Hall. You will ride on the Altmark Circular Route to Mützel. Nestled in oak and pine forests, north of Lake Zernau is the village of Mützel - originally planned during the drainage of the Fiener Bruch. Besides peat extraction, peat shipping was mainly carried out here. Over 70 hydraulic structures were built in the Fiener, among them the Sandforthschleuse, which can now be seen as a technical monument. Apart from the peat barge lock, the renovated half-timbered church and the functioning post mill are worth seeing. Leaving Mützel, you will continue through Mollenberg to Parchen. Parchen is well-known beyond the district and regional borders for asparagus cultivation, so be sure to stop by during asparagus season. Continuing through the village, you may want to visit Parchen Castle. The associated castle park with an English-style castle pond was designed by the garden architect Peter Joseph Lenné. Besides the castle, there is a post mill, which regularly attracts visitors on Museum Day or during the Christmas market season. Here, you will leave the Altmark Circular Route and turn left in the village onto Steinstraße. After about 1.5 km, you will reach the edge of the forest. You will ride about 200m through the forest and another 3km through fields towards Gladau. Here, you will find a single-nave fieldstone church of Romanesque origin from the 13th century. From Gladau, you will need to use L 54 until you reach Dretzel. The location of the municipality on the edge of the Fiener Bruch and in the fringe area of the Fläming also shapes the landscape design. Over half of the area consists of meadows and forests, attracting nature lovers and those seeking relaxation with its charms. The Dretzel Castle, located in the center of the village, was built in the neoclassical style between 1807 and 1810 on the remains of an old fortified ward and based on suggestions from Schinkel. With its beautiful trees and ponds, the 1.2-hectare castle park invites you to linger. You will then continue approximately 10 km through natural landscapes to Tucheim. Tucheim is located in the Fiener Bruch and borders the northern foothills of the Fläming. The adjacent nature reserve and the Trappen protected area offer various recreational opportunities. The village also includes the Ringelsdorf district. The renovated and restored castle here is a special attraction. If you do not wish to make a detour to Paplitz to visit the 1791-built late Baroque-style evangelical village church made of fieldstones, you will continue through Königsrode to Karow, directly through the Fiener Bruch - an extremely picturesque landscape conservation and bird sanctuary area. An impressive sight in the Fiener Bruch is the courtship display of the Great Bustard, also known as the European ostrich. The Fiener is one of the last breeding grounds of the Great Bustard. Here, optimal conditions are provided by moist meadows and extensive visibility. You will cross the Steinbach and follow the path to the Königsrode Landscape Conservation Area. Located in the midst of the Fiener on a sand dune, the landscape conservation area invites you to linger. Here, you will find a museum about the Fiener Bruch, a playground, horse riding offers, gastronomy, and even accommodation options. You will then continue on a paved road through the low moors of the Fiener Bruch until you reach the village of Karow after about 6 km. Kade is a very charming village on the Elbe-Havel Canal and is located in the far east of the Jerichower district. The village church built in the Romanesque style is worth seeing. A guided tour is recommended, especially for lovers of mural painting.Our return tour takes us back via Belicke to Mützel and then further to Genthin, to the starting point of our tour.

Additional Information

Parchen Post Mill - located on the Mill Hill at the southwestern entrance of the village, used as a technical museum and under monument protection

Baroque Castle Karow - built in 1807, castle park with rare trees and protected plants, church dating back to the Baroque period

Kade Village Church - Romanesque style with valuable double-winged carved altarpiece from the school of Lucas Cranach

Altenplathow Church -

Genthin Local History Museum-

Genthin Water Tower (landmark of the city) -48 m high tower with viewing platform - formerly a waterworks storage, now an observation tower

Altenplathow Village Church - The church is a brick building in a Gothic-inspired style with an organ gallery, sanctuary, and Plotho gravestone from 1170

Genthin Marina - with the restaurant Boathouse

 

Connection to regional cycle paths: Elberadweg, Elbe-Havel Cycle Path, Altmark Circular Route

Equipment

The road conditions vary between urban traffic routes (separate cycle path), rural paved roads, and natural forest paths, which depending on the weather, may sometimes be a bit more challenging to ride on.