Sixth Stage “Havel Cycle Path”: Rathenow - Gnevsdorf

The sixth and last stage of the Havel cycle path leads from Rathenow to Gnevsdorf an der Elbe. Via Steckelsdorf, the cycle path initially leads back towards the Havel. Through the wonderful lowland landscape on the Havel, it goes via Schollene and Molkenberg, already located in Saxony-Anhalt, to the cathedral city of Havelberg. South of Quitzöbel on the Gnevsdorfer Vorfluter, the cycle path runs back through Brandenburg to the confluence of the Havel and the Elbe, an impressive natural site.

Distance: 72 kilometres / Duration: 6 h

Start: Rathenow, Finish: Gnevsdorf

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 RE4 from Berlin central station to Rathenow (approximately 1 hour).

Return journey: From Wittenberge, take the RE2 (Cottbus) to Berlin central station (about 1,5 hours).
The Elbe Cycle Path continues from Gnevsdorf to Wittenberge, approx. 16 km away.

Route: Rathenow, Steckelsdorf, Göttlin, Grütz, Neu-Schollene, Schollene, Neumolkenberg, Neumolkenberg, Warnau, Gartz, Kuhlhausen, Jederitz, Havelberg, Quitzöbel, Gnevsdorf

Sights:Rathenow: Bismarck Tower, Optik-ParkHavelberg: St. Mary’s CathedralPossible combinations:Havelland Cycle PathTour BrandenburgHistoric Town Centres Cycle Routes - Route 3Bishop’s TourElbe Cycle PathTrail 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