Lakes and Culture Cycle Path

Like pearls on a chain, cultural monuments line the 209 kilometre long route. The classically designed Neuruppin, birthplace of Fontane and Schinkel, Rheinsberg with its castle and park picturesquely located by Lake Grienericksee, Neuglobsow by the crystal clear Lake Stechlinsee and Zehdenick with its Cistercian monastery and – for fans of industrial culture – Ziegeleipark Mildenberg Brickworks Park are all along the route.Length: 216 kilometresStart/finish: NeuruppinLogo/route sign: “Lakes and Culture Cycle Path” logoHow to get there:Train: From Berlin Friedrichstrasse, take the S25 to Hennigsdorf. From here, take the RE6 (Wittenberge) to Neuruppin (1.5 hours)Car: From Berlin via the A10 and A24 to Fehrbellin and on to Neuruppin (about 1 hour).Route: Neuruppin, Rheinsberg, Fürstenberg (Havel), Zehdenick, Liebenwalde, Oranienburg, Hohen Neuendorf, Hennigsdorf, Kremmen, NeuruppinPoints of interest/background information:Rheinsberg: Castle, ParkNeuglosbow: StechlinseeZehdenick: Cistercian monasteryMildenberg: ZiegeleiparkOranienburg: Baroque castlePossible combinationsHavel Cycle PathTour BrandenburgOder-Havel Cycle PathTrail conditions/surface: The route runs along developed and mainly asphalted cycle paths and is signposted throughout - except between Wall and Neuruppin. The cycle path is not signposted there and runs along moderately busy roads.Maps/Literature: “Radkarte Ruppiner Land”, 1:75.000, Esterbauer Verlag, Auflage: 1. (15. April 2011), ISBN-10: 3850003043, Euro 6.90Offers from cycle tour organisers
The following providers offer cycle tours along the Lakes and Culture Cycle Path: Radreisen Mecklenburg bicycle tours