7. Etappe "Oder-Neiße-Radweg": Schwedt (Oder) - Löcknitz, cycling tour

The seventh stage of the part of the Oder-Neiße Cycle Path that is located in Brandenburg takes cyclists from Schwedt (Oder) to Löcknitz (74 kilometres). The route goes along the Oder dyke towards Gartz (Oder). The wetlands of the Oder appear endless here. The area is protected as part of the Lower Oder Valley National Park, and it is among Europe’s most beautiful wetlands. Behind Mescherin, the route moves away from the river Oder as the border to Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is crossed.

Length: 79 kilometres (6,5 h)

Start: Schwedt (Oder) / Finish: Löcknitz

Logo/route sign: Green triangle "Oder-Neiße"

Please note: Due to construction work between Friedrichsthal and Gartz (Oder), there is a diversion on the Oder-Neiße Cycle Path.

From May 4, 2018 the section between Friedrichsthal and Gartz (Oder) is redirected due to construction work on the dyke. The diversion is signposted. The construction work is expected to take between 6 and 8 years.

How to get there: From Berlin central station take the RE3 to Schwedt (about 1.5 hours).

Return journey: From Löcknitz take the RE5360 (Lübeck) to Pasewalk. From here take the RE3 (Elsterwerda-Biehla) to Berlin central station (about 2 hours).

Route: Schwedt, Gatow, Friedrichsthal, Gartz, Mescherin, Neurochlitz, Tankow, Schönfeld, Penkum, Wollin, Krackow, Lebehn, Sonnenberg, Ramin, Löcknitz

Points of interest/background information:Schwedt: Europäischer Hugenottenpark, town museum, Jewish ritual bath, St Catherine’s ChurchGartz: Ackerbürgermuseum, Oder dykes, mill museumMescherin: Observation tower
The tour can be combined with the following other cycling routesUckermark Circular Cycle RouteCrane Spotting Tour
Trail conditions/surface: Mostly asphalted cycle paths with a flat profile along Neiße and Oder.

Maps/literature: Bikeline-Radtourenbuch Oder-Neisse-Radweg, 1:75,000, Esterbauer- Verlag, edition: 11th edition (June 19, 2015), ISBN 3-85000-014-1, Euro 13.90