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Welcome Where the to the tropics! Forest is reflected in the Beach, water, palm trees, 26°C every day Water ... and fantastic accommodation, next to the Spreewald forest! – Europe’s largest tropical holiday world. HOLIDAY IN THE FOREST Fun and relaxation all year round!

Just o the A13, Staakow exit or Brand Tropical Islands railway station and free shuttle bus tropical-islands.de/en biosphere reserve sorbian designation for Spreewald Spreewald TOURISMUSVERBAND OUR SERVICES FOR YOU: SPREEWALD · Individual advice and free preparation · Sale of event tickets of packages for group tours, day excursions, · Sale of value and arrangement vouchers team events and all travel programmes in the Spreewald · Free Spreewald brochures in Raddusch, Lindenstraße 1 several languages 03226 /Spreewald · Free accommodation service for holiday­ makers throughout the Spreewald Tel. +49 35433 72299 FIND OUT MORE: · Arrangement of city and nature tours OPENING TIMES: as well as guided tours in German and Eng­ WWW.SPREEWALD.DE OR weekdays 8:00 am – 5:00 pm lish for groups; other languages on request WWW.FACEBOOK.DE/SPREEWALD.DE Welcome to the 1st Quality Region of

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Be our guest in the Spreewald, where natural beauty, Dream holiday Spreewald 2 Source of relaxation 18 36 culture, traditions, health and regional cuisine meet Glittering watery labyrinth 4 Magical winter time 20 Lübben (Spreewald) 38 targeted customer orientation, high service and Unique nature experience 6 Exploring history 22 Lübbenau/Spreewald 42 deliberate sustainability. Fun activity holidays 8 Tropical Islands 24 Between Lake Schwielochsee/Upper Spreewald 46 „Q“ is the promise. More than 80 companies The fabled work of a devil 10 Spreewelten 26 Lower Spreewald 48 participate! Cultural heritage 12 (Spreewald) 28 Vetschau/Spreewald 50 Delightfully diverse 14 Accommodations 31 Tourist map 52

ServiceQualität Deutschland Camping & Caravanning 16 32 Impressum 53 QualitätsRegion Spreewald www.spreewald.de 1

Your dream holiday is coming true … Spreewald!

Arrive, dive in, let go and enjoy. Let the green meadows, dense woods and romantic streams of the Spreewald natural paradise south of Berlin wash over you and recharge your batteries. The magic of alder islands and the energising effect of healing spring water baths will inspire you to new experiences. So off to the Spreewald and then – motivated by unique impressions – back to everyday life!

Come with us on a journey. Find lots of great holiday deals and packages at www.spreewald.de service & booking: Tourismusverband Spreewald, INFO Tel. +49 35433 72299, [email protected]

Where the forest is reflected in the water ...

Landscape ... Culture ... Tradition ...

www.spreewald.de 3 A whole world in itself - the Spreewald waterworld!

1.575 km of waterways… a glittering labyrinth in an enchanting, unique landscape. This is the realm waiting to be conquered from many points of entry either through sports activities or in a more leisurely fashion by canoe or kayak.

Less sportive but all the more comfortable is an adventure through the waterworld of the Spreewald by traditional punts which used to be the method of transportation when the waterways were the only roads in the Spreewald.

276 kilometres of the water network in the UNESCO Spreewald Biosphere Reserve are used for tourism and can be explored by paddle boat and canoe. Enjoy the cool INFO water. Experience individual canoe or punt trips.

The streams enchant you like a fairytale ...

Marvel the nature. Experience individual punt trips. Discover new horizons.

www.spreewald.de 5 Unique UNESCO biosphere reserve

The kingfisher‘s plumage shines bright blue. One look at it from the water will make you happy! Dragonflies land softly on fragrant water mint blooms. But the beaver too has found his paradise here.

The grass snake which accompanies you beside the water prefers to bite frogs and also sits proudly on many gables of historical Spreewald houses.

Legend of the snake king: Many gable ends on - wald houses bear two crossed snake heads wearing a crown. The symbol exemplifies the close attachment peo- ple of the Spreewald feel to their legends even today. You can find more information on the mythology of the INFO Spreewald at www.spreewald.de.

Pause humbly in the face of nature’s magnificence ...

Go on a ranger tour with a nature guard. It is home to the rare kingfisher. The grass snake makes a lasting impression in the legen- dary world.

www.spreewald.de 7 Do you prefer the taste of gherkins or to findyourself?

The paths in the Spreewald region are beautiful and long. Every destination is worth a visit as even the way there will leave an unforgettable impression. Whether on foot through the mea- dows or by bike to the cucumbers. You can find yourself when doing yoga in a magnificent setting and take on renewed energy. You can choose great ways to spend it in the climbing forest or with stand-up paddling.

Discover the uniqueness of nature in the Spreewald along 260 kilometres. The very well constructed Gherkin bicycle path is a circular route leading through the UNESCO biosphere reserve, past picturesque streams, romantic villages and the traditional cucumber fields. www.gurkenradweg.de

On a factory tour of SpreewaldRabe discover how gherkins get INFO from the field into the jars or barrels.

The heart beats faster, the air tastes fresh ...

Yearly Spreewald-Marathon, always in April. Gherkin inlaying company “SpreewaldRabe“ in The bicycle route “Gurkenradweg“ Boblitz (Lübbenau). (www.gurkenradweg.de).

www.spreewald.de 9 Legendary Spreewald

A special magic lies over this region. When banks of mist lie over dark streams and only the cracking of the trees breaks the silence, the door to another world opens: the Spreewald‘s mythical world.

The “Lutki” dwarves live there as do the merman, lady midday and the snake king. They are mostly well disposed towards people and add a mystical splendour to your Spreewald holiday.

The devil incarnate once hitched two large black oxen to his yoke in order to break open the river Spree bed. But the animals did not obey and pulled to the right and then to . The devil lost his patience and retreated to hell shouting in anger. The oxen continued their chase, incessantly ploughing hundreds of furrows, until they too INFO disappeared and left behind...the Spreewald! Spreewald, a devilish masterpiece ...

Water lily – myth symbol. A lucky charm – Gable with snake heads. Lunchtime

www.spreewald.de 11 Das kulturelle Erbe des Spreewaldes!

Tradition, custom and modern productions

Beautiful folk costumes, colorful folk festivals, mystical world of fairy tales and legends ... the Sorbian / Wendian culture will fascinate you. Gerc zagrajo,

Walk between the worlds, get to know our Slav roots. Enjoy towzynt ból zažyjo music and art by the „Fließ“, cheer wild riders and dance Polka. Get inspiration from our rich Spreewald culture. The musician starts to play and a thousand pains are healed. (old Sorbian proverb) The Sorbian/Wendish culture was added to the nati- onwide list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2014. This is a compilation of significant Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Federal Republic of Germany and is coordinated by INFO the German UNESCO Commission.

Alternating between two worlds ...

Spreewald concert Lübbenau Wurlawy – Sorbian costumes have been given a new look Fascinating “Spreewälder Sagennacht” in Burg

www.spreewald.de 13 Delights that offer an explosion of taste - branded products from the Spreewald!

Your taste buds will celebrate this holiday with you. The beauty and power of the Spreewald is con- densed into the delicious regional products.

As golden as linseed oil, as green as cucumber, as red as strawberry. And the yeast pancakes with cinnamon and sugar will take you to the seventh heaven of Spreewald enjoyment.

Quality products from the Spreewald can also be found in selected farm shops, direct from the manufacturers and in the holiday resorts in the Spreewald. You can find more information at www.gutes-spreewald.de/kulinarium.

Gold from the Spreewald: Linseed oil, won from flax seed, is a typical Plinse/Plinsen: The term is borrowed from the Sorbian component of Spreewald cuisine, e.g. with quark cheese. A tablespoon language. The golden-brown egg or yeast pancankes, every morning taken on its own or with a salad is particularly healthy can be found on the menues of all good Spreewald cafés INFO thanks to its Omega 3 fatty acids. and restaurants.

As if nature had scattered gold and precious stones ...

Spreewald gherkin - the traditional local product Jacket potatoes with curd and linseed oil Spreewald golden-brown egg or yeast pancankes with apple sauce.

www.spreewald.de 15 Breathe deeply again.

From A to B with your bags and stay a while where the air tastes best. Take a break with your own four walls on wheels – the Spreewald is the perfect place for every camping fan to find their own piece of holiday joy.

Whether on the doorstep of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve or in the midst of things in a Spreewald village, with more than 15 campsites in the area, there is sure to be one to suit.

You will find details on camping and caravan sites in the Spreewald in our folding map of the same name. Can be ordered and downloaded at INFO www.spreewald.de

Camping &Caravanning in the Spreewald – in the heart of nature ...

Chill out on the Großer Mochowsee Lake. Tropical Islands mobile homes & campsite. In the heart of the Spreewald – campsite in Lübben.

www.spreewald.de 17 Natural Spreewald products for body and soul

The Spreewald relaxes, soothes and spoils you. Strawberries, cucumbers, algae, oils... natural forces from the Spreewald pamper all your senses.

Nowhere will you find more beautiful oases of well-being than here. From the gift of nature to luxury applications, here you can indulge yourself magnificently all year round.

Enjoy well-being the Spreewald way: cucumber face mask, pumpkin wellness, strawberry massage or a Spree- wald herbal bath in a punt. Literally legendary relaxation! For all information and wellness offers, INFO visit www.spreewald.de.

Natural feel for well-being ...

Spreewelten Bad Spreewald Therme Tropical Islands

www.spreewald.de 19 The fascination of wintertime in the Spreewald

Frosty, white branches along the waterways of the Spreewald form a glittering sea of ice crystals along the way. Snug and warm in your boat, experience a romantic journey through the crystal-clear natural landscape. Once the water freezes, ice-skaters and tobogganers glide gently over the natural ice-rinks.

Christmas Market: Do you know “Spreewald Christmas – two markets, one boat trip”? Spreewald is also worth visiting in winter and After a pleasant stroll through the Christmas market at Großer Hafen in Lübbenau, you has some surprisingly good deals from Novem- can take the boat to the open air museum in Lehde. There the traditional hustle and bustle ber to March. Take a look at the winter deals on of the market gives you a glimpse of what Christmas used to be like in the Spreewald. the Internet spreewald.de/en/offers INFO For further Christmas markets, visit www.spreewald.de.

Where natural authenticity warms you inside ...

Enjoy romantic fireplace punt trips. Breathe deeply and pick the ice flowers. The silence rings out and the festive atmosphere shines forth.

www.spreewald.de 21 See, hear, feel, smell, taste ...

Experience life in former times in the open air. Remarkable dis- coveries, craftsmanship, and even healing skills are all waiting to be admired. Memorable tours give you a little bit of Spreewald history to take home with you.

If you want to uncover the natural flavour of the Spreewald, you should definitely head to the herb gardens in Burg and Dissen.

Visitors should not miss out on the open-air tion, art gallery, pottery and a blueprint workshop museum in Lehde. With its three old-Wendish farm- convey all there is to know about traditional crafts and houses, it offers a glimpse of how Spreewald residents Spreewald residents‘ Sorbian roots. INFO lived in the 19th century. An historical costume exhibi­

SEHENSWERTES / ERLEBNIS / MUSEEN / ERLEBNIS MUSEEN SEHENSWERTES Exploring history ...

Slawenburg Raddusch. Museum of pharmacy in Cottbus. „Stary Lud“ – Museum of slavic Middle Ages.

open air museum Lehde www.spreewald.de 23 Tropical Islands - Europe‘s largest tropical holiday world …

The Asia-Pacific region, Africa and South America converge at Tropical Islands in one of the world’s biggest free-standing halls, located in the beautiful Spreewald region near Berlin! The La- goon with its grotto and waterfall as well as the huge Tropical Sea fringed by a 200-metre-long sandy beach guarantee a fantastic bathing experience. Other attractions include the world’s largest indoor rainforest, Germany‘s highest water slide tower, the original Tropical Village with 12 restaurants, bars and lounges, the sauna landscape and a new addition: the Jungle Splash, a huge water playground featuring eight slides.

The Tropical lslands AMAZONIA outdoor area stretches across an area of 35,000 square metres and offers an extensive pool landscape, the longest white water river in Germany and as a new fea- ture the Pororoca surf simulator. Various types of accommodation including tents, lodges and rooms are available both inside the Dome and on the resort’s extensive grounds.

The tropical side of the Spreewald ...

The new water playground, the Jungle Splash. Europe‘s largest tropical sauna landscape. Overnight accommodation at the resort.

www.spreewald.de 25 Spreewelten - fun and action in any weather ...

A unique water experience in the heart of the Spreewald: swimming with real penguins, water playground, two huge interactive slides, Spreewald 360° thermal pool, Weltentor pool, toddler areas and unlimited adventure potential.

The separate Saunawelt boasts 14 different themed saunas – the experience saunas with their wood carvings in the sauna village are something very special and take you back to an earlier time.

Stay a little longer and spend the night at the new Spreewelten Hotel. Magical Spree- wald ambience for the whole family – arrive, relax, stay. Tip: entry to the Spreewelten water park is included with all overnight stays.

Swimming with penguins and incredible saunas ...

The new Spreewelten Hotel. Enjoy a sauna Spreewald-style in the sauna village. The whole family can stay overnight with the penguins.

www.spreewald.de 27 Burg in Spreewald ... feeling naturally well

Are you looking for a place to find peace and draw new strength? Then visit Burg, Germany‘s largest scattered village. Here the Spreewald shows what is probably its oldest, most authentic side. Enjoy the deep green of untouched nature and visit the historical farms. A visit to the pleasantly warm, brine thermal waters in Spreewald‘s hot springs will ensure soothing relaxation. The wintertime in Burg also promises moments of wellbeing.

Relaxation in Spreewald‘s hot springs WORTH SEEING EVENTS WORTH KNOWING CONTACT

• Bismarck tower • Easter: • Arrive by car via motorway • Burg Tourist Information Office Travelling by boat in Germany‘s largest • Heimatstube (traditional house) Traditional Easter events A13/A15 (Vetschau exit), by Haus des Gastes scattered settlement • Kur- und Sagenpark • Pentecost: train via Cottbus station, from Am Hafen 6 • Garden for medicinal and The Spreewald Night of the Myths there you take the Number 03096 Burg (Spreewald) Winter impressions from Burg herbal plants in Burg • July: 47 bus to Burg or by train Tel: +49 35603 75016-0 and Dissen Craftsmen and Farmers‘ Market via Vetschau station and bus www.burgimspreewald.de of river • Dissen Local History Museum • August: number 38 to Burg www.facebook.com/burgimSpreewald The arms • Schau-Handwerkshof - Long night of the arts and • Germany‘s largest scattered www.instagram.com/BurgimSpreewald • Art room crafts courts settlement • Barefoot-Park - Local history and costume • Several harbours and boat Spree open wide ... • Willow Dome Arena Salix festival of Burg houses offer punt trips • Distillery „Burger • October: Hofbrennerei“ Night of the pumpkins at the • Herbal manufactory in Bismarck tower • The Annemarie-Schulz-House • November: • Maze Health week …naturally November

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L513 Spree Balance OHG, Burg-Dorf, Ringchaussee 154 Waldhotel Eiche GmbH, Burg-Kauper, Eicheweg Ostsee-Radlerpension, Am Hüttenwerk 1A, 315 Pit Ilona Konzack, Leipe, Dubkow-Mühle 1, 3222 Lna/Sad L513 39 B Sad · Tel.: 035603 759490 · Fax: 035603 759499 39 B Sad · Tel.: 035603 67000 · Fax: 035603 67222 Tel.: 035601 895929 · Fax: 035601 895928 Tel.: 03542 2297 · Fax: 03542 41722

L51 www.spreebalance.de · [email protected] www.waldhotel-eiche.de · [email protected] www.ostsee-radlerpension-.de · [email protected] www.dubkow-muehle.de · [email protected] 2 All 38 rooms have the warm charm of a private house and meet the high The Waldhotel Eiche welcomes you in an idyllic secluded location – right The guesthouse is situated on the site of the historic Peitz smelting works. The wheel at the traditional Dubkow Mill in Leipe was still in use on the Burg-Kauper standard of modern luxury. Dining in the restaurant „Konrad’s“ is a treat next to the Hochwald. A hotel for anyone who loves nature and peace. The You will find rooms lovingly designed with great attention to detail, a rustic roaring Spree until 1919, and this has been a lovely spot to unwind ever for the eyes and tastebuds. hotel offers regional cuisine, a sauna oasis, its own punt/ boat moorings sauna and a large garden with BBQ area. The village is the perfect starting since. In the heart of the UNESCO Spreewald Biosphere Reserve, visitors Schmogrow-Fehrow ocation on the cycle route and at the thermal spa. and direct access to cycle paths and hiking trails. point for cycle trips to the Cottbuser Ostsee Lake, the Schlaubetal and the will love the beer garden and the regional and seasonal cuisine, which L501 ocation On the outskirts, 8 km away from the centre idyllic Spreewald. You are very welcome to borrow bikes. You can use our mainly features fish from the Spreewald. The restaurant also has its own canoes if you fancy a little tour by water. jetty for rowing boats and canoes. Enjoy your holiday in our cosy rooms. L513 hotel, 74 beds, price p.p./ night incl. breakfast hotel/ 61 rooms/ 120 beds Burg double room (DBL)"premium" € 59,50 - 69,50 price per person/ night incl. breakfast (BB) guesthouse, 20 beds, prices excluding breakfast (BB € 8,50 p.p.) prices per person / overnight stay including breakfast L50 double room (DBL)"exclusiv" € 69,50 - 79,50 single room (SGL) € 60 - € 110 10 double rooms (DBL) shower/ WC € 68 single and double rooms with shower/ WC € 49-65 3 L501 suite € 79,50 - 139,00 double room (DBL) € 40 - € 75 usable as single rooms (SGL) € 48 pets on request € 9 per day single room (SGL) € 89,00 - 99,00 suite € 60 - € 85 Burg-Kolonie L513 kEqzBgenOzzkGqOInMezzzngdbXOIzGIOUXgktuz Spreewald Therme SadBocas Stoota 4 Burg-Dorf 4 L541 Dissen-Striesow accommodations L51 L511

Striesow Dissen UNESCO-BIOSPHÄRENRESERVAT SPREEWALD L50 5 L51 L54 Müschen Werben L511 Michael Schumann, An der Hauptspree 13, 39 B Sad Tel.: 035603 180910 · Fax: 035603 180961 L51 www.strowota.de · [email protected] 6 Welcome to the Spreewald. Enjoy the tranquillity and comfort of unspoilt nature, at Hof Strowota. 100 m² living space in a log cabin restored to a high standard following the principles of building biology, living area with fire place, bedroom with double bed, gallery with single bed, bathroom with rain shower, modern fitted kitchen, large garden with boat mooring, additional sauna cabin. We offer media fasts! Horses welcome; 2 - 3 people holiday house 100m², 2 - 3 people € 150 - 175 per night price per week for 2 person € 890 pets on request IzRiXzgnUd www.spreewald.de 31 Cottbus in Spreewald

A princely park landscape with water pyramids. A historical market square with baroque houses. A centre with numerous shopping opportunities and international sports. That is Cottbus, the metropolis of the Spreewald region. Immerse yourself in the cultural diversity of a big city. You will be impressed with highlights such as the art nouveau state theatre or the Brandenburg State Museum of Modern Art. From 2019, Germany´s largest mine pit lake - the Cottbus Ostsee - will be flooded and is already inviting to a round trip by bicycle.

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· Fürst-Pückler-Museum Park · February: · Arrive by car via motorway · CottbusService and Branitz Castle largest carnival procession in A15 (Cottbus Süd or Cottbus Stadthalle Cottbus · Cottbus state theatre the new Federal States Nord exit) Berliner Platz 6 · Centre of human rights / · May: Garden Festival Park & · by train via Cottbus 03046 Cottbus memorial “penal servitude Castle Branitz main station Tel. +49 355 7542-0 Cottbus” · June: bicycle concert, · Harbours: Branitz Park (gondola [email protected] And · Brandenburg State Museum Waltz night from Blumensee) and Spree- www.cottbus-tourismus.de the senses of Modern Art · August: hafen Cottbus (Sandower · Brandenburg Music & Theatre in Pücklers Park Bridge) Our services: Pharmacy Museum · November: · With Pückler ticket direct from Cottbus erleben dance of joy ... · Cottbus Animal Park, Spree- Cottbus Film Festival main station to Branitz and back cottbus_travel auenpark with park railway · November/December: through the town centre Cottbus Tourismus · Upper Church, Monastery Christmas market of the · Cottbus museum ticket CottbusService Church, old market, thousand stars (1 card, 1 year, 7 museums) Spremberger Turm · 1st advent weekend: Branitzer · Cottbuser Ostsee Park Christmas Spremberger Turm www.spreewald.de 33 Memorial Prison of Cottbus ADVENTURE CANOEING Arrive,THE dive GURKENRADWEG in, let go and enjoy. THROUGH THE UNESCO SPREEWALD Let the (GHERKINgreen meadows, BIKE dense TRAIL) woods – and BIOSPHERE RESERVE romantic260 streams KM OF of PURE the Spreewald SPREEWALD natural paradise south of Berlin wash over you and 1 card Individual tours recharge your batteries. museums. 1 year Art and history, science and technique. 7 museums card Museums waiting for you!

Adventure Paddling Gherkin bike trail Cottbus Take a 4-day paddle boat tour and discover the The 260 km long route is one of the most beau- 15 € unique countryside of Spreewald with all its tiful bike tours in Germany. It leads through different facets, and actively enjoy the peace the untouched meadow landscape along the Menschenrechtszentrum Cottbus e.V., Bautzener Straße 140 and beauty of Spreewald’s UNESCO biosphere unique labyrinth of streams belonging to the · Tel.: 0355 290133-0 · Fax: 0355 290133-33 The card is for one adult and www.menschenrechtszentrum-cottbus.de reserve. Spree river, including Spreewald’s UNESCO up to 2 children. Visit all museums [email protected] biosphere reserve. once in a year. · 4 nights incl. breakfast in 3-star mid- Fürst-Pückler-Museum Brandenburgisches Landes- The Memorial Prison of Cottbus is an unusual project in Germany’s com- range hotels or in family-owned bed-and- · 6 nights incl. breakfast in 3-star Park und Schloss Branitz museum für moderne Kunst memorative landscape. Most of the members of the Human Robinienweg 5, 03042 Cottbus Uferstraße/Am Amtsteich 15, Rights Centre of Cottbus, the owner of the memorial, were political breakfast in the resort towns of Lübben, mirange hotels or in family-owned prisoners of the former German Democratic Republic. During the www.pueckler-museum.de 03046 Cottbus Lübbenau and the spa town of Burg bed and breakfasts www.museum-dkw.de Nazi and communist periods, many political opponents of the two dictatorships were imprisoned in the “Royal Central Prison”, which was opened in 1860. Visitors can learn about this history from the · 3 x paddle boat rental for the whole day · 5 x luggage transfer to your next exhibitions at the 22,000 m² site. The permanent exhibitions “Checked (1 x 2-seater paddle boat) accommodation clouds – political imprisonment in the Cottbus prison 1933-1989” on the ground floor and “FORCED LABOUR in the Cottbus prison 1933-1989” · 3 x luggage transfer to your next 1 x “cycling gherkin” lapel pin on the 2nd floor, show typical examples of political injustice. Visitors can · find out more in the permanent outdoor exhibition “Gone, not forgotten – accommodation

HOTELS/GASTHÄUSER, GASTHÖFE, PENSIONEN GASTHÖFE, HOTELS/GASTHÄUSER, the Cottbus prison with the passage of time". · risk coverage certificate of the tour · 1 x “paddling gherkin” lapel pin operator Stadtmuseum Cottbus Menschenrechtszentrum und Brandenburgisches Spremberger Turm Flugplatzmuseum Cottbus Museum · risk coverage certificateof the tour Bahnhofstraße 22, 03046 Cottbus Gedenkstätte Zuchthaus Cottbus Apothekenmuseum Spremberger Straße, 03046 Cottbus Fichtestraße 1, 03046 Cottbus Tue - Fri 10am - 5pm / Sat and Sun 1pm - 6pm Closed on public holidays www.stadtmuseum-cottbus.de Bautzener Straße 140, 03050 Cottbus Altmarkt 24, 03046 Cottbus www.sprembergerturm.de www.flugplatzmuseumcottbus.de operator www.menschenrechtszentrum-cottbus.de www.brandenburgisches- Adults € 6; concessions € 4 apothekenmuseum.de Tour: only by prior arrangement, max. 25 people approx. 1 hour € 30 / with contemporary witnesses approx. 2 hours € 50 € 375,00 € 491,00 Price p. p. in double-room Price p. p. in double-room The card is available at the different museums or at the tourist information, Berliner Platz 6, 03046 Cottbus. zKJBzgq Extra nights can be booked • All offers subject to availability • You must pay the visitor tax to your local host • For more information call (0049) 355-75420 or www.cottbus-tourismus.de All packages include a map of waterways or a cycling trail map to help you navigate during your stay in the Spreewald. 34 www.spreewald.de www.spreewald.de 35 A B C D E G

L71 Kaden Bahnhof Luckau – between garden art and a city wall 1 Abfahrt Duben 96 Kreblitz Situated in the Nature Park of Lower Lusatian Ridge, close to the unique biosphere reserve of the Spreewald, Luckau impresses UNESCO-BIOSPHÄREN- with the spacious garden and park areas created for the State Gardens Show in the year 2000. With its historical walls, charming alleys Caule Duben A 13 L49 RESERVAT SPREEWALD Rüdingsdorf Terpt and hidden vaulted cellars, the old town is an inviting place to stroll and linger awhile. Kümmritz 87 Wierigsdorf Schollen L52 Karche- Freiimfelde Gießmannsdorf Zaacko Bahnhof Renaissance House WORTH SEEING EVENTS WORTH KNOWING CONTACT 2 Pelkwitz Zieckau Alteno Lübbenau Bahnhof Uckro Zöllmersdorf 87 Luckau-Uckro Paserin Cahnsdorf L526 Lübbenau 102 Luckau Dreieck Willmers- Spreewald dorf-Stöbritz Abfahrt Wittmannsdorf Lübbenau L52 A 15 Freesdorf Egsdorf L49 87 Abfahrt 3 Frankendorf Kittlitz Abfahrt Garrenchen Boblitz

L562 Schlabendorf · Historic old city centre with · April: · Arrival by car · Tourist-Information Luckau Görlsdorf marketplace and completely - Tulip Festival A 10, A 13, Luckau/ Duben exit Nonnengasse 1/ Kulturkirche preserved town walls - Lower Lusatian Show · Arrival by train 15926 Luckau Sielmanns Luckau town park · Cultural church with Lower · May – September: spektrale 9 via Luckau- Uckro or Lübben Tel. +49 3544 12997-10 or -14 4 Naturlandschaft Wanninchen Abfahrt Lusatian Museum · July: station then bus connection www.luckau.de Bathow L55 96 NATURPARK NIEDERLAUSITZER · Museum for Humour and Satire ”Luckauer Kahnnacht“ – special · Insider’s tip: Thousands of A 13 · Hall church St. Nikolai event along the streams cranes flock to the Nature LANDRÜCKEN L52 hau · Hausmannsturm tower with · September: Experience Centre in Wannin- Bergen Bahnhof L561 George Chapel - Luckau Old Town night chen and Borcheltsbusch in Walddrehna Fürstlich Drehna · Napoleon cottage - Day of open Monuments with the autumn L54 · City park and gardens potato brunch 5 Tugam L56 at Schlossberg - spare part market for oldtimer L56 · Indoor play area & bikes · Nature Park of Lower · December: The historic old city centre has Lusatian Ridge - Luckau Advents Calendar with been lovingly restored and is comple- tely surrounded by the 1,800-metre- mulled wine mile INFO long city wall and moat. - Luckau Christmas Market

Schlosshotel Fürstlich Drehna www.spreewald.de 37 Lübben – in the middle of the Spreewald

Where the Upper and Lower Spreewald meet, water is the determining element. Therefore, Lübben is a town which caresses its guests and sweeps them up in its flow. Enjoy the perfect day with your family here. Discover the garden of senses, the green labyrinth, the clear Spree lagoon and take a paddling or cycling tour into the heart of the Spreewald.

SpreeLagune natural bathing location WORTH SEEING EVENTS WORTH KNOWING CONTACT

· Castle island with sound · April: · Arrive by car via motorway · Tourist Information Office garden, water playground and Marathon of Spreewald (cycling) A13 (Freiwalde exit coming from Lübben labyrinth · June Berlin, Duben exit coming from Ernst-von-Houwald-Damm 15 Punt ride in the Spreewald · SpreeLagune, natural bathing - Fete de la Musique Dresden 15907 Lübben (Spreewald) spot with bright sandy beach - kids spectacle · by train via Lübben Tel.: +49 3546 3090 and crystal clear water · July: station (Spreewald) www.luebben.de · Castle Lübben Museum „Lübbener Kahnnacht“- special · Numerous punt departure · Paul-Gerhardt Church and event along the streams and boat hire points Experience the water! Paul-Gerhardt centre · August: · Lübben Grove with Liuba Stone Fair LebensArt · Climbing forest · September: Spreewald Festival Info: Insider tip: The newly con- · October until March: structed Paul-Gerhardt hiking trail Concerts & Cabaret in the leads from Lübben 140 km through Wappensaal Hall the countryside of Brandenburg and connects the capital Berlin with the INFO Spreewald.

Paradise for cyclists www.spreewald.de 39 ADVENTURE CANOEING WhereTHE GURKENRADWEG common celebrations THROUGH THE UNESCO SPREEWALD create a feeling of togetherness ... A B C D E F G H I J (GHERKIN BIKE TRAIL) – BIOSPHERE RESERVE Whether260 KM company OF PURE events, SPREEWALD special training

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Majoransheide Mauer Padden Virchow Waisenstr. Virchow brücke This day trip shows the classic side of the Spree- This group offer tempts you to the Spreewald Lubolzer Weg Houwald- Ratsvorwerker Bahnhofstr. Ernst-v.- weg Friedensstr. Lindenstr. Postbautenstr. Brunnen F.-L.-Jahn-Str. Am Deichgraben Milanweg Hubertusweg linden wald. A relaxing punt tour takes you through with culinary treats and fresh regional prod- Brunnenstr. Paul-Gerhardt- An der Weg Bussardweg Akazienstr. Weide str. Adlerweg Birkenstr. Drei Habichtweg str. Ha u p tsp ree Friedrich Birkenweg Str. ts Sagrodde the unique natural landscape of the UNESCO ucts. The flavours of strawberries, asparagus, Kimpernweg Treppend. Dorfstr. Heideweg Jägerstr. 4 Schützen-platz Puschkin -Ludwig-Jahn Eschenallee Biosphere Reserve. gherkins, etc. are waiting for you.

Eschenallee Logenstr. Str. Mehlansgasse 87 Am Ried Mehlansgasse Dorfstr. Am Burglehn Deichsiedlung Kastanienallee Bahnhofstr. Burglehn- Amselwegweg · 3-hour punt trip from Lübbenau incl. · 1 x 3-course themed meal in a hotel Hainmühlenweg str. Cottbuser Str. Am Burglehn Berste Dammstr. Zur REHA a visit of the Spreewald village of Lehde restaurant, depending on season: Drosselweg Dammstr. Finken- Luckauer Str. Treppendorfer Ziegelstr. Klinik Lübbener Str. SchoberwegBreitscheidstr. from the punt (tour duration includes asparagus, strawberries, gherkins or Treppendorfer Str. Eisenbahnstr. Treppendorfer Dorfstr. Gartenstr. 5 1 hour stop in Lehde) MärkischeStr. pumpkin (excl. drinks) Laubenstr. KLMNOP Am Südbahn Steinkirch Lübben

hof · 1 x Spreewald coffee snack 2-hour punt trip from a harbour within L 49 ener Burg Lübbener Kanal · Groß Lubolz Spreestr. Hartmannsdorf Feldstr. Dorf 8 str. in a restaurant in Lehde the Spreewald Weinbergstr. Am Südbahnhof Feldstr. Cottbuser Str. (1 pancake & 1 cup of coffee) Klein Lubolz Schulstr. Am 6 Neuhaus · 1 x entry to the Spreewald Museum Frankfurt/Oder An der A 13-Richtung 87 FeuerwacheDorfaue Lübbenau Berlin 115 9 Burg 87 Schänken-weg Zum Wendenfürst Dorfaue Ha u p tsp ree Bookable extras: Entry and guided tour of dutch Radensdorf a u p Bookable extras: Entry to the Spreewald Museum Treppendorf ts Lübbenau & guided city tour to the resort town windmill Straupitz (Linseed oil) or of the glass can- of Lübbenau ning factory „Spreewaldrabe“ (gherkin production) Steinkirchen Lübben 10 Podekaweg 7

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Dresden-Cottbus Lübbenau Overnight stays on request - subject to offer availability- Bookable extra: Guides and some special offers (entries, excursions, tastings). Visitor tax paid locally. All group rates valid for 15 people and more. www.spreewald.de 41 Lübbenau – Top of Spreewald

The town for boat trips and cucumbers. Visit the historical town centre with its dreamy alleyways and charming shops. Taste the famous sour Spreewald gherkins which originate from here. Enjoy a traditional boat trip through the romantic Spreewald waterways and visit Lehde, the most famous village in Spreewald.

WORTH SEEING EVENTS WORTH KNOWING CONTACT Lübbenau –– cucumber town

· Historical city centre · March: Easter Egg Fair · Arrive by car via motorway · Tourist-Information Office · Spreewald-Museum in the Spreewald-Museum A13 and A15 (exit at Spreewald Lübbenau e. V., historical gatehouse · May: PolkaBeats-Festival motorway junction) Ehm-Welk-Straße 15 Lübbenau Castle · House for Man & Nature – · July: Spreewald- and · by train via Lübbenau/ Spree- 03222 Lübbenau/Spreewald Visitor information centre of the Marksmen‘s Fair wald station Tel.: +49 3542 88 70 40 UNESCO biosphere reserve · July/August: Spreewald Light · Numerous punt www.luebbenau-spreewald.com Spreewald with interactive Nights departure points and ports Where exhibition · August: Spreewald Light · punt trips possible all year Luebbenau.Top.of.Spreewald blue veins · Spreewelten bath Lübbenau Nights & Theatre round with penguin facility and award- · September: Lehde-Fest · “Gherkin mile” at the Großer Hafen with gherkin tasting winning sauna and wellness area · October: Lübbenau Live Music Lehde: The lagoon village is known · Play ground „Spreewaldreich“ Night and sale beyond the region for its open air mu- get lost in green ... seum, the oldest in the state of Bran- Spreewald village Leipe December: - Spreewald Christ · Multifaceted Lübbenau · · denburg. Special feature: In Lehde · Open air museum in Lehde mas two markets, one boat ride experiencable in 11 districts the post is brought and the rubbish · Pickle company “RABE“ with - Christmas Magic theater boat · Winter time collected by punt. Leipe: This traditional fishing village is guided factory tours in Boblitz in Lübbenau ride situated on a sand bank surrounded by INFO two Spree tributaries. washing clothes www.spreewald.de 43 A B C D E F G H I ExperienceCurious? what life was like 100 years ago! N DiscoverDiscover the the highlights rich history of the of the Spreewald’s regional museums 1 Spreewald region L51 Ragow

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9 Brandenburg’sBrandenburg‘s oldest oldest open-air open-air museum museum welcomes youwelcomes to the 19th you Century! to the 19th Century! Zerkwitz FreilandmuseumFreilandmuseum Lehde, Lehde, Giglitza An der Giglitza 1a, 03222 1a, A 13 Spreewelten- Lübbenau03222 Lübbenau OT Lehde, OT Tel: Lehde +49 (0)3542-871508 L55 Bad Discover the historic Spreewald railway will take you to Museum store meets Spreewald Railway! Spreewald Railway 6 the museum store at Lübbenau’s 10 Spreewald-Museum, Topfmarkt 12, L 49 Spreewald03222 Lübbenau Museum! Take a trip Spreewald-Museum Lübbenau, on the Spreewald railway TopfmarktPhone: +49 12, 3573 Tel: -+49 870 (0)3542-24722400 • [email protected] museums-entdecker.de www.museums-entdecker.de

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Abfahrt Halbe L74 Märkisch L74 Lower Spreewald – pure relaxation Buchholz Neuendorf am See 1 96 Halbe Let Mother Nature do her magic and enjoy the interplay of wide farmland with lush green meadows and dense forests on a cycling Bahnhof 179 L42 or hiking tour. Discover peace in a canoe far away from the busy routes. Sample the surprisingly fine variety of treasures from the Halbe Leibsch regional breweries and distilleries. Even a tropical paradise is within your grasp.

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L54 L525 A 15 · Raddusch Slavic Fort with an · February/ March: · Arrival by car via motorway · Tourist-Information Slawenburg in the Raddusch exhibition of archaeological digs Stradow,Märkischheide, Rad- A15 (exit Vetschau) Schlossremise Vetschau Bahnhof Calau Calau district of Vetschau · Wendish-German double dusch, Naundorf/ Fleißdorf: tradi- · By train via Vetschau and Schlossstraße 10, 4 Tornitz church unique in Germany, two tional Sorbian carnival (Zapust) Raddusch station 03226 Vetschau/Spreewald churches share a church tower · April: · Castle coach house in the Tel. +49 35433 777 55 · City palace and park, Spring Festival castle park with tourist informa- www.tourismus.vetschau.de L52 Gahlen Missen knight’s hall and heraldic room · May: tion and exhibition “Stories L524 L55 open to visitors Raddusch Harbour Festival of Marriages” · Tourismusverband Spreewald Wüstenhain · White Stork Information (every 2nd weekend) · Farm shops are best explored Raddusch, Lindenstraße 1 Laasow Centre with internet storks · December: by bike on the farm shop tours. 03226 Vetschau/Spreewald 5 h · Raddusch - nature canoe ferry Christmas Market at the This takes you through farms Tel. +49 35433 72299 boat harbour, cycle & hiking castle park in Vetschau and direct marketers in the www.spreewald.de Ogrosen Gräben- trails (1st Advent weekend) region. dorfer See · Lake Gräbendorfer See · Insider’s tip: natural harbour in the district of Raddusch

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