Thirteenth Stage of Tour Brandenburg: Cottbus - Senftenberg

The thirteenth stage of the Tour Brandenburg extends 72 kilometres from Cottbus to Senftenberg. It takes you via Neuhausen along the Spremberg reservoir and to the town of the same name. You pass through the lake district of the Lausitz region and then to Senftenberg via Geierswalde.Length: 72 kilometres (4.5 hours)Start: Cottbus / Finish: SenftenbergLogo/route sign: red Brandenburg eagle against a white backgroundHow to get there: Take the RE2 (Cottbus) from Berlin central station to Cottbus (about 1.5 hours).Return journey: From Senftenberg take the RB24 (Eberswalde) regional train to Berlin Ostkreuz. Continue from here by taking the S5 to Berlin central station (about 2 hours).Route: Cottbus, Frauendorf, Neuhausen, Bräsinchen, Sellesen, Spremberg, Proschim, Klein Partwitz, Geierswalde, Kleinkoschen, SenftenbergSights:Cottbus: Human Rights Center Cottbus (Menschenrechtszentrum und Gedenkstätte Zuchthaus), Spree meadow park, Stadtmuseum local history museum, Wendish museum, St. Nikolai upper church, Spremberger Turm tower, provost and parish church of St. Maria Friedenskönigin, Brandenburg pharmacy museum, art museum, die power stationMadlow bathing lakeSpremberg: Kreuzkirche church, Niederlausitzer HeidemuseumGeierswalde: Lake Geierswalder SeeGroßkoschen lakeside bathing areaSenftenberg: Town harbour, zoo, Protestant Peter-Paul church, Buchwalde lakeside bathing area, castle and fortressPossible combinations:Prince Pueckler Cycle PathGherkin Cycle PathWater Tour / W krainie wodyBurg-Guben-Zielona Góra: Rivers and Landscapes / Rzeki i krajobrazyLower Lusatian Mining TourSpree Cycle PathPyramids and works of art in a power stationCottbus-Forst (Lausitz)-Zielóna Góra: Castles and GardensLakeland RouteSchwarze Elster Cycle PathGarden Towns TourFrom Miner to SailorTrail conditions/surface: The tour consists of largely well-maintained and mostly asphalted cycle paths. Large sections of the “Tour Brandenburg” have already been upgraded and are signposted to make it easy to cycle without any restrictions.Maps/Literature:“Tour Brandenburg: Rund um Berlin durch ganz Brandenburg”, Maßstab 1:75.000, ISBN 978-3850002141, Esterbauer, 3. Aufl. (2014)