Between boats and canals - TOUR DESCRIPTION - Velociped Fahrradreisen

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Between boats and canals - TOUR DESCRIPTION - Velociped Fahrradreisen
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     Spree Bike Trail

TOUR DESCRIPTION

Between boats and canals
Delightfully you begin this bicycle trip in the nice garden city Cottbus. The Spree cycle track
leads you in the beginning by the Peitzer pond scenery, before you reach quite fast the
fantastically nice Spreewald. Enjoy countless watercourses, smart wooden bridges and
coloured small boats. You cycle by lonesome pines and meadows woods where you can
enjoy rest and beauty of nature so properly. And of course you must try them - the
Spreewald cucumber from the wooden keg.

Velociped Fahrradreisen, Alte Kasseler Straße 43, 35039 Marburg, Germany
Telefon: 06421-88689-0, Telefax: 06421-88689-11, info@velociped.de, www.velociped.de
Between boats and canals - TOUR DESCRIPTION - Velociped Fahrradreisen
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1. day Cottbus arrival
During the day you will receive your touring bike which opens up the possibility to discover
the idyllic Branitzer Park and castle Pückler. It is worth to go for a stroll through the
beautifully restored Old Town. Parking site at the hotel.

2. day Cottbus - Burg ca. 44 km
On the first cycling day the route leads you along the nature paradise Peitzer Teiche to the
old fortress town Peitz. A visit of the mining museum is highly recommended, before you go
on cycling along the Spree to Burg. Burg is known as a centre of sorbian culture, which has
been kept vivid through the seclusion of the region.

3. day Burg - Unterspreewald ca. 44-48 km
It is worth visiting Vetschau today, where you can discover the German-Sorbian church or

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the information centre on white storks. You will continue your tour along many rivers and
canals through the high forest to Lübbenau. With its numerous flow-lines the forest has its
own fascination. Meeting point of many visitors is the lagoon village Lehde near Lübbenau.

4. day Unterspreewald - Beeskow ca. 51 - 56 km
Destination of the tour today is Beeskow with its medieval town wall. Along the way you
come past the Neuendorfer- and Schwieloch lakes, which are picturesquely located in
moraine hills.

The castle in Beeskow shows an exhibition on the homeland and culture history of this
region.

5. day Beeskow - Fürstenwalde ca. 36 km
The tour continues quite relaxed along the bends of the Spree to Fürstenwalde. Wide
floodplains and luxuriant nature form the picture of this stage.

6. day Fürstenwalde - Berlin-Köpenick ca. 56 km
This day you will cyle via Erkner and the Müggelsee to the Hauptmann von Köpenick (a
German impostor who masqueraded as a Prussian military officer in 1906 and became
famous as the Captain of Köpenick -Hauptmann von Köpenick). In Erkner pays off a visit to
the Gerhard Hauptmann house. Climb up the 30 meter high Müggel tower, from this tower
you will have a fantastic view. Finally make a ramble to the old town of Köpenick. Overnight
stay at Köpenick or directly at the Müggelsee.

7. day Köpenick departure
After breakfast you bicycle journey ends just in front of Berlin. It is possible to go from
Berlin back to Cottbus by train (duration 2 hours).

Velociped Fahrradreisen, Alte Kasseler Straße 43, 35039 Marburg, Germany
Telefon: 06421-88689-0, Telefax: 06421-88689-11, info@velociped.de, www.velociped.de
www.velociped.de

WORTH KNOWING
Worth knowing
Below you will find specific information about the Spree bike trail. If you have further
questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: 06421 – 886890.

Parking facilities at the hotel
There is parking in the garage of the Spree River Gallery (630 pitches, video surveillance) -
costs about 7,50 - 12 € per day.

Arrival by train
Cottbus is easily accessible from all major cities in Germany by train. Current schedule
information and price information can be found at: www.bahn.de. Train schedule
information

Condition of cycle paths
The quality of bike paths along the river Spree is generally very good. The surface changes
specifically between asphalt, concrete, cobblestones, good passable dirt roads and well-
developed cycle paths and side roads. The largest part of the cycle path runs along newly
paved bike paths and roads.

Available rental bikes
There are 8-speed gear shift touring bikes with coaster brake, or 24-speed gear shift
freewheel touring bikes available, also Ebikes.

Transfer back to the starting point of the journey
Return transfer is provided by minibus (min. 4 persons). Also it is possible to go by train,
cost about 55,- EUR per person.

Extra costs which are not included in the price
A possibly applicable city tax is not part of the travel price and therefore has to be paid at
the hotel locally.

7 day hotline service
Just in case the bike chain breaks, flooding makes it impossible to continue your tour or
any other nasty surprise: You can reach us seven days a week and we will do anything to
help you as fast as possible.

Velociped Fahrradreisen, Alte Kasseler Straße 43, 35039 Marburg, Germany
Telefon: 06421-88689-0, Telefax: 06421-88689-11, info@velociped.de, www.velociped.de
www.velociped.de

PRICES & SERVICES

TOUR                       Spree Bike Trail
tour:                      00159
tour type:                 individual
duration:                  7 days
dates of arrival:          11.06.2022    /   12.06.2022 / 18.06.2022 / 19.06.2022 / 25.06.2022 /
                           26.06.2022    /   02.07.2022 / 03.07.2022 / 09.07.2022 / 10.07.2022 /
                           16.07.2022    /   17.07.2022 / 23.07.2022 / 24.07.2022 / 30.07.2022 /
                           31.07.2022    /   06.08.2022 / 07.08.2022 / 13.08.2022 / 14.08.2022 /
                           20.08.2022    /    21.08.2022 / 27.08.2022 / 28.08.2022 / 03.09.2022 /
                           04.09.2022    /    10.09.2022 / 11.09.2022 / 17.09.2022 / 18.09.2022 /
                           24.09.2022    /   25.09.2022

level:                     easy
                                  Velociped-Partner-Tour

TRAVEL SERVICES

         Special dates possible from at least 4 persons
All-carefree service:
         accommodation incl. breakfast
         room with shower/bath/WC
         luggage transport
         map of bike trails with marked route
         detailed route description
         tips for tour preparation
         touristic information
         7 days hotline service

Velociped Fahrradreisen, Alte Kasseler Straße 43, 35039 Marburg, Germany
Telefon: 06421-88689-0, Telefax: 06421-88689-11, info@velociped.de, www.velociped.de
www.velociped.de

                                   PRICES 2022
                                   Prices are per person.

                                   SEASON 1
                                   23.04.2022 - 06.05.2022
                                   Cat. B                                                              Double room        Single room
                                                                                                       519,00 €           689,00 €

                                   SEASON 2
                                   07.05.2022 - 25.09.2022
                                   Cat. B                                                              Double room        Single room
                                                                                                       599,00 €           769,00 €

                                   CYCLES
                                   tourer                                                              80,00 €
                                   electric bike                                                       160,00 €

                                   BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL NIGHTS
                                   Cottbus Category B                                                  Double room        Single room
                                                                                                       63,00 €            100,00 €

                                   BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL SERVICES
                                   transfer back to Cottbus (minimum 4 people)                         55,00 €

                                   Velociped Fahrradreisen, Alte Kasseler Straße 43, 35039 Marburg, Germany
                                   Telefon: 06421-88689-0, Telefax: 06421-88689-11, info@velociped.de, www.velociped.de

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