First Stage “Spree Cycle Path”: Spremberg - Cottbus

The first stage of Brandenburg section of the Spree Cycle Path reaches the state of Brandenburg south of Spremberg. The 27-kilometre section takes you through Spremberg and then along the Spremberg dam to the Lausitz city of Cottbus.Length: 27 kilometresStart: SprembergFinish: CottbusLogo/route sign: “Spree Cycle Path” logo with the Spree River and the Brandenburg GateHow to get there: Take the RE2 from Berlin central station to Cottbus. Continue on from here taking the OE65 to Spremberg (about 3 hours).Return journey: From Cottbus, take the RE2 (Wittenberge) regional express train to Berlin central station (about 1.5 hours).Route: Spremberg, Bühlow, Groß Oßnig, CottbusPoints of interest/background information:Spremberg: Castle, Niederlausitzer Heidemuseum, Kreuzkirche churchSpremberg dam observationKutzeburger Mühle farm shopCottbus: Human Rights Center Cottbus (Menschenrechtszentrum und Gedenkstätte Zuchthaus), Spree meadow park, Stadtmuseum local history museumPossible combinationsTour BrandenburgPrince Pueckler Cycle PathLower Lusatian Mining TourTrail conditions/surface: The route runs along asphalted and nearly always well-established trails and paths.Maps/Literature: “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