In search of autumn vegetables

The Spreewald turns wonderful colours after the gherkins have been harvested. In autumn, fields and gardens of the Burg dispersed settlement are filled with huge, colourful pumpkins. The pumpkin is one of the oldest cultivated plants on earth and is more diverse in its varieties than virtually any other fruit. The emperor of the garden is not only delicious, it is also healthy – and it adds a delightful touch of autumn colour to the Spreewald landscape. This bicycle tour takes you past typical Spreewald log cabins and numerous pumpkin fields. Take a trip to the herb garden to admire special ornamental pumpkins, and try the pumpkin schnaps at the distillery – the Hofbrennerei in Burg.
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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: Am Hafen – Bismarckturm – Willischzaweg – Ringchaussee – Weidenweg – Wendenkönigstrasse – Bleichestrasse – Ringchaussee – Erste Kolonie – Schwarze Ecke – Ringchaussee – Naundorfer Strasse – Zweite Kolonie – Bahnhofstrasse – Am Hafen

Points of interest/background information:Burg-Dorf: Local history parlour, Bismarck Tower, Weidenburg, Spreewald Biosphere Reserve information centre at Schlossberghof, herb gardenBurg-Kolonie: Demonstration craft trade centre, Spreewald fruit pressBurg-Kauper: Piezonka potter’s workshop, Burg Hofbrennerei (distillery)
Possible combinations:Spree Cycle PathGherkin Cycle Path
Trail conditions/surface: level, hilly and good farm tracks, cycle paths/cycle roads and regular roads

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 which can also be purchased from the online shop on the website.