Fourth Stage of the "Havel Cycle Path": Potsdam – Brandenburg an der Havel

The fourth stage of the "Havel Cycle Path" leads over 59 kilometers from Potsdam to Brandenburg an der Havel. From the Alter Markt in Potsdam you drive along the Breite Straße to the Neustädter Havelbucht, from here continue along the Kiewitt to Potsdam West. On the Reinhold-Mohr-Ufer you pass the Potsdam marina, the "Luftschiffhafen" and the Pirschheide train station. You finally get to Geltow via the northern shore of Lake Templin.

The route takes you along the Lake Schwielowsee to Werder/ Havel. After Werder/ Havel, the route continues through the natural Havel countryside directly on the Havel dyke via Ketzin to Brandenburg an der Havel. 

Distance: 59 kilometres

Start: Potsdam / Finish: Brandenburg / Havel

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: From Berlin central station take the RE1 (towards Brandenburg/Havel) to Potsdam central station (about 30 minutes)

Return journey: Take the RE1 regional train (towards Frankfurt/Oder) to Berlin central station (about 1 hour).

Route: Potsdam, Geltow, Werder/Havel, Phöben, Deetz, Gollwitz, Brandenburg/Havel

Sights:

• Potsdam: Steam Engine Building (Mosque), harbour
• Werder: Town centre, post mill
• Deetz: Local history museum
• Götzer Berge observation tower
• Brandenburg/Havel: Historic town centre, St. Katharinenkirche church, St. Gotthardtkirche church, St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Archäologisches Landesmuseum (archaeological museum), industrial museum

Possible combinations:

• European Bicycle Route R1
• Alter Fritz Cycle Route
• Historic Town Centres Cycle Routes - Route 4
• Queen Luise Cycle Path
• F1 - Around the Havel Lakes Near Potsdam
• “Otto Lilienthal” Bicycle Tour
• Seven Lakes and Lots of History
• Stork Cycle Path
• Tour Brandenburg

Trail conditions/surface: Use the cycle paths in Potsdam; there is a newly developed cycle path between Potsdam and Brandenburg an der Havel.

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