Fifth stage Havel Cycle Path: Brandenburg an der Havel – Rathenow

The fifth stage of the Havel Cycle Path covers from Brandenburg an der Havel to Rathenow. To the west of Brandenburg, the route takes a wide sweep around Lake Breitlingsee before following the Havel in a northerly direction. Passing through the beautiful lowland landscape, you reach your destination in Rathenow along the meandering River Havel via Pritzerbe and Milow.

Length: 67 kilometres / Duration: 6h

Start: Brandenburg/Havel / Finish: Rathenow

Logo/route sign: dark blue sign with a curved light blue band, an orange bicycle and the name in white letters

How to get there: Take the RE1 regional express train from Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) to Brandenburg/Havel (approximately 1 hour).

Return journey: From Rathenow, take the RE4 regional express train to Berlin central station (Hauptbahnhof) (approximately 1 hour).

Route: Brandenburg/Havel, Plaue, Briest, Tieckow, Havelsee, Bahnitz, Jerchel, Milow, Bützer, Böhne, Rathenow

Sights:Brandenburg/Havel: Historic town centre, St. Katharinenkirche church, St. Gotthardtkirche church, St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Archäologisches Landesmuseum (archaeological museum), Industriemuseum, Waldmöpse (bronze figures about 50 centimeters tall at various locations)Krugpark Nature Conservation CentrePlaue: Parish church, palace park, fishery exhibitionHavelsee: Stadtpfarrkirche church, Erlebnishof (adventure farm)Bahnitz: Village churchMilow: Half-timbered church, ApothekergartenRathenow: Bismarck Tower, Optik-ParkPossible combinations:Historic Town Centre Cycle Routes 4Tour BrandenburgSeven Lakes and Lots of HistoryStork Cycle PathOtto Lilienthal Bicycle TourTrail conditions/surface: Some country road and cycle paths alongside the road between Brandenburg an der Havel and Havelberg.

Maps/Literature: "Bikeline Havel-Radweg: Mit Havelland-Radweg. Von der Mecklenburgischen Seenplatte an die Elbe", 1:75.000, Esterbauer, Auflage: 05. (3. Februar 2016), ISBN-13: 978-3850004428, Euro 13.90

Bicycle travel provider programmes:aktiv-reisen-Berlin-Brandenburg