Tourist Information Points along the Cycling Route

Touristinformation Stadt Zitt au Markt 1, 02763 Zitt au, Tel. (035 83) 75 22 00, www.zitt au.eu …experience full enjoyment. Görlitz-Information & Tourist-Service Obermarkt 32, 02826 Görlitz Tel. (035 81) 47 570, www.goerlitz.de

Bad Muskau Touristik GmbH Altes Schloß, Schloßstraße 6, 02953 Tel. (03 57 71) 504 92, www.badmuskau.info

Touristinformation Forst (Lausitz) Cott buser Straße 10, 03149 Forst (Lausitz) Tel. (035 62) 66 90 66, www.forst-information.de Cycling along the -Neiße Cycle Route at Ratzdorf

Marketing & Tourismus Guben e.V. Frankfurter Straße 21, 03172 Guben Marketing-Gesellschaft Oberlausitz-Niederschlesien mbH Tel. (035 61) 38 67, www.touristinformation-guben.de Tel. (035 91) 48 77-0, www.oberlausitz.com

Tourismus-Information Neuzelle Tourismusverband Niederlausitz e.V. Stift splatz 7, 15898 Neuzelle Tel. (035 62) 692 35 35, www.niederlausitz.de Tel. (03 36 52) 61 02, www.neuzelle.de Tourismusverband Seenland Oder-Spree e.V. Tourismusverein Oder-Region Eisenhütt enstadt e.V. Tel. (03 36 31) 86 81 00, www.seenland-os.de Lindenallee 25, 15890 Eisenhütt enstadt Tel. (033 64) 41 36 90, www.tor-eisenhuett enstadt.de WITO Wirtschaft s- und Tourismusentwicklungs- gesellschaft mbH des Landkreises Barnim Förderverein Schlaubemündung-Odertal e.V. Tel. (033 34) 59 100, www.barnimerland.de Karl-Marx-Straße 28, 15295 Brieskow-Frinkenheerd Tel. (03 36 09) 72 88 11, www.schlaubemuendung-odertal.de tmu Tourismus Marketing GmbH Tel. (039 84) 83 58 83, www.tourismus-uckermark.de Info-Punkt Amt Kietzer Chaussee 1, 15326 Lebus Tourismusverband Vorpommern e.V. Tel. (03 36 04) 637 58, www.amt-lebus.de Tel. (038 34) 89 11 89, www.vorpommern.de

Info-Punkt Gemeinde For more information: Friedrichstraße 1, 15324 Letschin www.facebook.com/oderneisseradweg Tel. (03 34 75) 570-29 oder 570-190, www.letschin.de

Tourist-Information der Tourismus GmbH Uchtenhagenstraße 3, 16259 Bad Freienwalde Responsible for content: tmu Tourismus Marketing Uckermark GmbH Tel. (033 44) 15 08 90, www.bad-freienwalde.de Stettiner Straße 19, 17291 Tel. (039 84) 83 58 83, [email protected] Photo credit: A. Fensch, R. Weis og, H. Lichnok, tmu GmbH, Touristinformation /Oder Stiftung Fürst-Pückler-Park Bad Muskau, WITO Barnim Berliner Straße 46/48, 16303 Schwedt/Oder Tel. (033 32) 25 590, www.unteres-odertal.de

Touristik-Information Ueckermünde Am Alten Bollwerk 9, 17373 Ueckermünde Funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), Tel. (03 97 71) 284-84, -85, www.urlaub-am-stett iner-haff .de Co- nanced by the German Federal State of . www.oderneisse-radweg.de Seebad Ahlbeck

Anklam Great diversity… The Neiße River rises in the Nová Ves/ and Ueckermünde blithely runs from the through a densely forested valley towards the Zigauer basin. Further downstream the river turns into white water – a good opportunity to take a break from cycling. Enjoy Löcknitz white water rafting or () canoeing before continuing the journey towards the sea. Magical views, shady forests and stunning river Schwedt/Oder sceneries… Canoeing in the

National Park “Unteres Odertal” Fürstenberg near Eisenhüttenstadt Natural Beauty… Bad Freienwalde Discover the natural beauty along the Oder-Neisse cycling

…experience full enjoyment. Groß hüttenstadt gives an excellent insight of the recent history route: the romantic valley of the Neisse, the meadows of Neuendorf The Oder-Neiße Cycling Route follows along the and urban planning in the region. The old Hanseatic city of the Oderbruch, the Haff coast or the hilly landscape of the two rivers and through three countries the Czech Repu- Letschin /Oder offers magnificent historical monuments of Uckermark. Enjoy the great diversity of the flora and fauna. blic, and . The cycling route stretches al- the North German Brick Stone Gothic. Travelling further Find special places where north, the landscape is characterized by colonists villages and most the entire length of the German-Polish border. It Lebus orchids and Adonis bloom historic towns but mainly dominated by the permanently in the wild. Storks in the ventures 630 kilometres from the spring of the Neiße Slubice River in Nová Ves in the Czech Republic to the tourist Frankfurt/Oder changes of the picturesque floodplain of the Oder River. wetlands or thousands of The seaside resorts form a truly imperial finish. city of Ahlbeck on the island of Usedom. It follows Brieskow- cranes on their way south Finkenheerd are an impressive natural from the Jizera Mountains along the borderline all the Paddle and Pedals Eisenhüttenstadt spectacle. way up North to the . Where Europe was once Highly recommended is a change from the top of the dike Neuzelle Geopark Muskauer Faltbogen divided, the borderlines nowadays are blurred. On the top crest down into the worm’s eye perspective: Take a canoe trip of the seawalls, the visitors gaze breathtaking views over the Gubin Guben and discover new perspectives of the beautiful landscape. Of mighty kings and princes… boundless landscape with a never-ending high blue sky. The The sound of the water is suddenly very close and the dense wet meadows along the Oder River are a paradise for storks canopy offers protection from the world up there. Whilst The history along the two rivers was colourful. The splendour and breeding places for ground-nesting birds. Large parts are of beautiful old towns and manorial parks tell the stories of the Forst the bicycles and luggage are brought to the next destination, protected areas, a precious habitat for a fauna and flora, which (Lausitz) you can enjoy the vastness of the pristine nature, watching past. Examples include Germany’s oldest Cistercian convent seldom can be found somewhere else. Attractions along the it disappear behind the next river bend. It is peaceful and and the Baroque style monastery Neuzelle. The cycling route way are characterized by the Sorbian culture and way of life. Bad Muskau adventurous at the same time. offers an abundance of highlights along the way. Visit the castles and ruins of the past and slip into the role of a brave Monasteries, Emperors and Colonists villages Original and regional prince or a mighty king. Surrounded by imposing landscapes, Great medieval trading centres such as and Görlitz com- The Oder-Neisse Cycle has not only stunning land­ historical villages are tes- bine architectural influences from Bohemia, , Brandenburg scapes and historical sights to see, but also culinary timonies of Friedrich the and . Today, lovingly renovated old towns shine in new delights to offer. Treat yourself, with regional Great “Old Fritz”. Explore splendour. Sightseeing hotspots along the cycling path include Görlitz specialities such as Goat’s cheese, quality wine the omnipresent witnesses the stunning landscape gardens of the UNESCO world heritage from the region, fish fresh off the boat, Nudln or of the Hanseatic League, site Fürst Pückler’s Park in Bad Muskau. The park is also a symbol Salami, and local beers from the monastery bre- which are evidence of of cross-border integration, since two-thirds are in Poland and wery. Best conditions for an unlimited connoisseur former wealth and power one-third is in Germany. The region is characterized by the Zittau tour, here is something for everybody! Castle at Bad Muskau of the cities. open-pit mining of the past. The Socialist planned city of Eisen- Nová Ves nad Nisou