The Gherkin Cycle Path is a 250 km long circular route and it connects sights in the Upper and Lower Spreewald as well as on the outskirts. Almost flat terrain, a well-developed network of cycle paths and a unique forest, meadow and river landscape offer the best conditions. The cucumber is your constant companion on the cucumber cycle path tour. Enjoy Spreewald specialties and visit the only gherkin museum in Germany in Lehde.

Overview of your benefits

Good value for money
Tour incl. hotels and luggage transport
Extensive route booklet & GPS data
Top brand rental bikes bookable
Over 30 years of experience

Zwei Radfahrer mit ihren Fahrrädern auf einer Brücke im Spreewald

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During the day you travel to Cottbus on your own. With its large parks and gardens, the Lusatian metropolis on the edge of the Spreewald is one of the greenest cities in Germany. The old town around the Altmarkt invites you to stroll and enjoy a pleasant end to the day.

Overnight stay: Cottbus

Burg, the gateway to the Oberspreewald, can be reached quickly. A short detour to the White Stork Center in Vetschau is well worth it. Your path continues to Lehde, the village in the Spreewald, which still radiates its original character today. Here the barge is still the most important means of transport. A network of countless flows accompanies you to Lübbenau.

Accommodation location: Lübbenau or surrounding area

You leave Lübbenau, not without enjoying the colorful hustle and bustle of the market at one of the ferry ports. The path leads from Lübben to the Unterspreewald. A detour to Lake Köthener or to Tropical Island (on your own) is recommended.

Overnight accommodation: Krausnick or Schlepzig

Through a wonderful pond landscape, you return to Lübben and from there on to Straupitz with its well-known Schinkelkirche and the Dutch mill. Enjoy the silence and the beauty of nature. Shortly thereafter, Burg, one of the three main towns in the Spreewald, awaits us. The scattered settlement is criss-crossed by countless watercourses and offers a lot of sights.

Accommodation location: Castle

Cycle today on the old Spreewaldbahn route. You will reach the stork village of Dissen with its interesting local history museum. Experience a successful renaturation of the river between Dissen and Maiberg. The new Spree flood plain is the habitat of many new plant and animal species and will inspire you. Then you reach the old fortress town of Peitz and cycle through the Peitz ponds. Before you reach Cottbus, you should take a look at the future "Baltic Sea", which is being created from a former lignite opencast mine.

Overnight stay: Cottbus

After breakfast, you will travel home on your own or with an extension.

Overnight stay: Cottbus (departure)

5 nights in the booked category, including breakfast
Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (9am-18pm)
7 days service hotline
1 x per room travel documents with maps/route descriptions for the tour
Admission to the Lehde cucumber museum with tasting
including 1 Spreewald souvenir
GPS data on request
Local contact persons: German and English

Money-saving tip: 5% early booking discount for tours in 2027, valid until 31.10.2026

The discount is automatically deducted during the booking process.

Further information

Basic price in € per person

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Double room including breakfast	Cat I	Cat II
25.04.2027 - 30.04.2027	569,00 €	729,00 €
01.05.2027 - 18.06.2027	599,00 €	759,00 €
19.06.2027 - 12.09.2027	629,00 €	789,00 €
13.09.2027 - 26.09.2027	599,00 €	759,00 €
27.09.2027 - 03.10.2027	569,00 €	729,00 €

Single room including breakfast	Cat I	Cat II
25.04.2027 - 30.04.2027	809,00 €	1.009,00 €
01.05.2027 - 18.06.2027	839,00 €	1.039,00 €
19.06.2027 - 12.09.2027	869,00 €	1.069,00 €
13.09.2027 - 26.09.2027	839,00 €	1.039,00 €
27.09.2027 - 03.10.2027	809,00 €	1.009,00 €

Rental bikes

7-speed "basic" freewheel with pannier
01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026	50,00 €
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	65,00 €

7/8 speed coaster brake with pannier bag
01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026	75,00 €
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	80,00 €

24-speed freewheel with pannier
01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026	75,00 €
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	80,00 €

women's electric bike with pannier
01.01.2026 - 31.12.2026	175,00 €
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	180,00 €

Additional Services

Digital bonus -€20,00 per room (see notes for details)
01.01.2027 - 31.12.2027	0,00 €

group discounts

If 5 people or more travel together, a group discount will be granted during the following periods.
Further information and the discount scale can be found under Offers > Group discounts .

Child discount

From 0 to 4 years applies

€25

Child / Night

A fixed price of €25 per child per night covers accommodation and travel services (e.g. luggage transport).

From 5 to 15 years applies

40 %

Kind

With two full-paying adults, a maximum of one child (5-15 years) can stay in the adults' double room (extra bed). 40% discount

15 %

Kind

With 2 full-paying adults, 1-2 children (5-15 years) stay in an extra room.15% discount

15 %

Driving & riding bits

For every 1 fully paying adult, 1 child (5-15 years) stays in the same double room as the adult.15% discount

Extra bed for adults aged 16 and over

10 %

Driving & riding bits

With two full-paying adults, a maximum of one person aged 16 or over can stay in the same double room as the adults (only with an extra bed). 10% discount

Cottbus

Room price per person	Cat I	Cat II
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück	75,00 €	87,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück	125,00 €	155,00 €

Lübbenau or the surrounding area

Room price per person	Cat I	Cat II
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück	75,00 €	115,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück	115,00 €	170,00 €

Castle

Room price per person	Cat I	Cat II
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück	82,00 €	110,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück	135,00 €	159,00 €

Cottbus (departure)

Room price per person	Cat I	Cat II
Doppelzimmer inkl. Frühstück	75,00 €	87,00 €
Einzelzimmer inkl. Frühstück	125,00 €	155,00 €

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The cucumber cycle path

Duration: 6 days
Overnight stays: 5 nights
Overnight stays: about 171 - 243 km

Daily departure from April 25rd to October 03th, 2027

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Basic price in € per person * 2027	Cat I	Cat II
Double room including breakfast	From €569	From €729
Single room including breakfast	From €809	From €1009

5% early booking discount for tours in 2027, valid until 31.10.2026

Attention: This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Still have questions?

Jessica Graves

Phone: 03831 30676-0 Mon–Fri 8am–17pm
E-mail: info@mecklenburger-radtour.de

Train : from/to Cottbus train station

Parking :

public underground car park or at the hotel, approx. 6-15 €/day (no guarantee, no advance reservation possible)

General tip for traveling by car

A comprehensive overview of parking lots can be conveniently viewed on the external website www.parkopedia.de.

Hotel examples - hotel may vary - all rooms with shower/toilet or bath/toilet

Category I = comfort These are middle-class hotels or guesthouses with mostly 3* stars, rarely 2 stars (according to DEHOGA) or comparable, which offer comfortable rooms, a decent breakfast buffet and a cozy atmosphere. They are mostly in a central location.	Category II Premium Here we book comfort or first-class hotels for you. Some of these are very good 3-star and 4-star hotels (according to DEHOGA) or comparable, which offer special comfort or are highly recommended due to their special location and ambience. They are mostly in a central location.

Cottbus
Luebben
Castle

Hotel am Spreebogen — Hotel at the bend of the Spree

Digital bonus

If you opt out of printed travel documents, they will be provided digitally, and a discount of €20,00 per room will be granted. (This amount will be deducted upon booking confirmation.)

General information

Not included in the price: Cultural development tax, bed tax, arrival and departure, transfers, excursions, entrance and sightseeing fees, city maps, ferry fees, insurance, tips and personal expenses.
This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility. Maps presented are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect geographical reality.