Twelfth Stage of Tour Brandenburg: Beeskow - Cottbus

The twelfth stage of Tour Brandenburg runs for over 83 kilometres from Beeskow to the Lausitz city of Cottbus. The tour takes you through stunning woods and lakeland scenery via Oelsen and Pinnow and then to Tauer. Via the Peitz ponds you then reach Cottbus via Willmersdorf.Length: 83 kilometres (5 hours)Start: BeeskowFinish: CottbusLogo/route sign: red Brandenburg eagle against a white backgroundHow to get there: Take the RE1 regional express train from Berlin central station to Frankfurt/Oder and then continue with the RB36 (Königs Wusterhausen) regional train to Beeskow (about 2 hours).Return journey: From Cottbus, take the RE2 (Wittenberge) regional express train to Berlin central station (about 1.5 hours).Route: Beeskow, Leißnitz, Friedland, Oelsen, Chossewitz, Reicherskreuz, Pinnow, Tauer, Peitz, Maust, Willmersdorf, CottbusSights:Beeskow: St. Marienkirche church, castle, Beeskow castle regional museum: Schäfereierlebniswelt sheep farming activity world at the AWO Erleblishof Beekow adventure parkLeißnitz: Lake LeißnitzseeFriedland: historic Strele CastlePinnow: Village church, Lake Pinnower See bathing areaPeitz: Fortress tower, historical town hall, Protestant parish church, Ironworks and Fishing MuseumCottbus: 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 stationPossible combinations:Oder-Spree TourMärkische Schlössertour, castle tour of the Mark Brandeburg regionLake Schwielochsee TourStreicheltour - ein Erlebnis für Groß und Klein, an animal petting tour experience for the old and youngBeeskow - Sulecin Cycle PathMonk’s TourSchlaubetal Bicycle TourPrince 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 GardensTrail 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)