Oberspreewald Tour

This bicycle tour begins and ends at Burg im Spreewald tourist information centre. Start by taking a look at Burg local history parlour, a typical log cabin with a thatched roof that houses a small but excellent historical collection relating to the history of Burg. Along the Ludwig Leichhardt Trail, the path leads past Lake Byhleguhrer and Lake Byhlener See to Straupitz in the Oberspreewald. Points of interest here include the restored Schinkel church, the granary and the historic Dutch windmill – Europe’s last triple-product mill still in operation. You can finish off your cycling tour at Spreewald Therme – the thermal spas in Burg.

Length: approximately 29 kilometres

Start/finish: Burg (Spreewald), tourist information centre Burg im Spreewald

Logo/route sign: not specified

Directions:Train: From Berlin take the RE 2 to Cottbus, from there take bus 47 to Burg. From Dresden take the RE 15 or RE 18 to Cottbus, from there take bus 47 to Burg.Car: From Berlin Schönefelder Kreuz A13 follow signs to Dresden-Forst as far as Dreieck Spreewald, then take the A15 for Cottbus-Forst. Exit Vetschau, continue in the direction of Burg. From Dresden Dreieck Nord A13 Berlin to Dreieck Spreewald on the A15, following signs to Cottbus-Forst. Exit Vetschau, continue in the direction of BurgParking: At the Festplatz not far from the tourist information centre, or behind the Spreewaldmühle (Hauptstrasse 31), at the end of the village in the direction of Lübben
Route: Burg-Dorf – Schmogrow – Ludwig Leichhardt Trail to Byhlen – Straupitz – Gherkin Cycle Path to Burg-Kauper – Willischzaweg – Burg-Dorf

Points of interest/background information:Burg-Dorf: Local history parlour, Bismarck Tower, Weidenburg, Spreewald Biosphere Reserve information centre at Schlossberghof with Annemarie Schulz HouseStraupitz: Schinkel church, Dutch windmill, granaryBurg-Kauper: Maze, Koigarten Burg, Willischza bathing lake
Possible combinations:Spree Cycle PathGherkin Cycle Path
Trail conditions/surface: not specified

Maps/Literature:
For optimum preparation and planning of the bicycle tour, the tourist information centre at the Haus des Gastes offers a detailed cycling map.