Beautiful bike tours along the Havel ☀️

Discover Berlin, Brandenburg and the Mecklenburg Lake District

A cycling holiday through the Havelland leads to numerous excursion possibilities to the must-see places in the region. Wait here varied and exciting highlights and experiences on you!

Waren at the Müritz: on the largest inland lake in Germany

Waren is located on the Müritz, Germany's largest inland lake.In addition to its architectural charm and the unique and versatile Müritz Nature Park entices the city with the Müritzeum, the house of 1000 lakes,numerous cycling holidaymakers every year. Here will everything worth knowing about the flora and fauna of the region and the adjacent national park. The best: Admission to the Müritzeum is already included in most of our bike tours!

Neustrelitz: the old royal seat

The royal seat of the former Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Neustrelitz, is definitely one of the major highlights along the Havel Cycle Path. The charming small town attracts with its historical flair: Discover the Marketplace with illuminated water features, visit it Town hall or equip the town church a visit. The impressive buildings are the Highlights of the baroque ensemble of the city, surrounded by lots of things worth seeing Classicism and Art Nouveau buildings.

Oranienburg on the Oberhavel

This is definitely one of the most beautiful sights in Oranienburg Oranienburg Palace. The oldest baroque castle in the Mark Brandenburg today shows various exhibitions such as those of the Prussian Palaces Foundation or Gardens Berlin-Brandenburg. There, the diverse history of Prussia is presented in the form of paintings, silver treasures and the famous porcelain cabinet presents. In addition, the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp Memorial reached quickly. There you can learn about the history of the concentration camp in the permanent exhibition. West of Oranienburg is the Animal and leisure park Germendorf, the one with exotic as well as with domestic animal species in particular excellent for children at a hunt.

Berlin: the capital of Germany

big city feeling in a different way: Whoever is on the Havel Cycle Path gets a very special view of the vibrant capital. Beautiful green stripes dotted with idyllic city cafés, adorn the Havel cycle path along the western outskirts. You will reach the first foothills of the green urban jungle Quiet, well-developed bike paths close to the shore in Berlin-Spandau. Here belongs a visit to the Spandau Citadele or the shore of the sparkling Wannsee easy to.

Knew: With our exclusive wall cycle path discover the history of the Berlin Wall up close!

Potsdam: the capital of Brandenburg

On the Havel cycle path, cyclists can reach the Glienicke Bridge the beautiful Potsdam with its unique castle and park landscape. This is probably the best known Sanssouci Palace, the "Prussian Versailles", which has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site is. It is therefore hardly surprising that the palace is the most visited attraction in Potsdam. But the city center is also definitely worth a trip! Experience the historic center of the city as well as the city canal, the New Market and the Old Market with the Nikolaikirche, the Town hall as well as the Brandenburg state parliament. Besides, that is Dutch quarter of Potsdam with its numerous small cafes, restaurants and handicraft shops as if made for relaxed strolls!

The flower city of Werder

The city of Werder is national above all because of that traditional tree blossom festival, one of the largest folk festivals in Germany. That usually finds around May 1st instead of. Next to the amusement offerings are the ones located near the Havelradweg orchards in the surrounding area from Werder at the center of the festival. This makes it particularly popular with cycling holidaymakers, since nature at this time shines in all sorts of colors. In addition to the homemade fruit wines, we also recommend the numerous other delicacies from the local farmers!

By the way: The Prussian horticultural virtuoso and urban planner Peter Joseph Lenné left his mark in Werder. So be sure to visit the beautiful castle park!

Brandenburg an der havel

Like the other cities on the Havel, Brandenburg is located in the middle of a forest and water landscape and is criss-crossed by many river arms. The city on the Havel cycle path has a total of three historic city centers, which together create a special Architectural ensemble of cathedral island, new and old town form. During a leisurely city tour, the thousand-year-old city of Brandenburg explore well.

Our tip: Be sure to keep an eye on nature in and around Brandenburg an der Havel. With a bit of luck you will discover kingfishers, storks and beavers at work. Especially around the banks of the Havel and the adjacent lakes that Gateway to the largest European water sports area mark, nature experiences of the extra class await!

The Hanseatic City of Havelberg

Already the way over the fantastically developed cycle paths to Havelberg is a real treat! The cathedral and parts of the old town can be seen from afar. In recent years, the small town has become a true Mecca for bike enthusiasts developed - eventually Six (long-distance) cycle paths meet here!

Explore from St. Mary's Cathedral from the city surrounded by greenery, which has a long history as a former bishopric. Learn in House of Rivers everything about the river landscapes of the region in exciting exhibitions. We also recommend the Havelberg horse market, one of the largest in Europe. Every first weekend in September, several thousand horse dealers, showmen and holiday guests are drawn to the charming town on the Havel.

From Oranienburg to the imperial baths of the Baltic Sea

This seven-day bike tour will guide you from Oranienburg to the beautiful Baltic Sea coast the island Usedom. A visit to Museum in prison near Liebenwalde is the fitting start of your Dream vacation along the Havel and over the Mecklenburg Lake District. Your first stages take you via Zehdenick to an old monastery ruin Cistercian convent. Then he waits legendary Stechlinsee in the Ruppiner Seenland. He is one of most beautiful lakes in Brandenburg, which Theodor Fontane raved about in his time. Take the opportunity and take a little breather here. Enjoy the surrounding nature from its most idyllic side!

Round trip through the Mark Brandenburg

With our Circuit on the Havelradweg discover in eight days the Brandenburg-Prussian history of the region. After your arrival in Oranienburg and a possible Visit to the Oranienburg Castle Museum including the palace park, you set off on your first leg to Berlin-Spandau. The one there Spandau citadel is an impressive testimony to the past and absolutely worth a visit! through the diverse river and lake landscape, past the famous Wannsee and further along the Havel you reach Potsdam, which also knows how to impress with its magnificent palaces and parks. About the Blossom City Werder follow the course of the Havel and enjoy the idyllic landscape in all its beauty. Brandenburg an der havel, Westhavelland nature park and the magnificent town of Rathenow: The poet Theodor Fontane already knew the scenic and urban Beauty of the regions on the Havel appreciate. As a final highlight on your way back to Oranienburg, we recommend a short stop in Velten and a visit there Furnace and Ceramics Museum.

Large round trip through the Mecklenburg Lake District and Havelland

Our XXL round tour on the Havel connects that dreamlike Havellandwith the Mecklenburg Lake District, the land of 1.000 lakes. Her 13-day bike tour starts in Waren at the Müritz. A detailed tour of the Müritzeum, which brings you closer to the flora and fauna of the region, we warmly recommend. For this we recommend that you arrive a day earlier or visit the exhibitions after your bike tour along the Havel.

One week bike tour from Waren to Potsdam

Our bike ride from Waren on the Müritz to Potsdam takes you through it within a week most beautiful lake landscapes of the Mecklenburg Lake District and along the Havel to spectacular Potsdam. You cycle from the Havel headwaters, about which there is an excellent exhibition in Kratzeburg via Ankershagen to the former royal seat of Neustrelitz. There's plenty to do the next day visits tocastle garden as well as a visit to Slavic village on the Zierker See at. Through the impressive Uckermark Lake District Nature Park experience an impressive onward journey to Fürstenberg. The flora and fauna of the region is breathtaking.

Short tour in the Havel lake area

Our Short tour in Potsdam and the Havel lake area presents that breathtaking Havelland from a very unusual angle. As soon as you arrive in Potsdam, you will see why this city is a real highlight in north-eastern Germany. Impressive palace and parks Cecilienhof Palace and the New Palace characterize the townscape. Last but not least, this is what counts Sanssouci Palace particularly outstanding! The routes to the sights are all excellent connected to the cycle path network, allowing you to see all the highlights of the city easily reached by bike.

You can continue your journey by bike Cradle of the Mark Brandenburg. Follow the Havel to the southern bank of the river Trebelsee, to the city of Brandenburg. Look forward to the fantastic city backdrop. Especially a trip to Breitling or Plauer See offer relaxing moments by the water.

Our extensive additional material for the Havel cycle path

So that you well equipped for your bike tour on the Havelradweg are, we provide you with extensive Travel information as well as a map of the region. Here's how to get it perfect overview about your upcoming stages. Also, see our detailed distance table, how long you need approximately for the individual routes. There they are estimated times rounded and refer to one Average speed of 15 kilometers per hour.

Cities and towns along your cycle tour along the Havel

Ahlbeck, Ankershagen, Bansin, Berlin(-Spandau), Brandenburg an der Havel, Fürstenberg, Gnevsdorf, Havelberg, Heringsdorf, Ketzin, island Usedom, Nauen, Neubrandenburg, Neuglobsow, Neustrelitz, Oranienburg, Potsdam, Prignitz, Pritzwalk, Rathenow, Ribbeck, Röbel, Rühstädt, city Usedom, Ueckermuende, Waren, Werder, Zehdenick