© Christoph Creutzburg

Spree river landscape

Kleine Spreeperlen 

Along the Spree, like a string of pearls, you will find the small, charming pearls of authentic Brandenburg life, lovingly arranged in the picturesque Spree river landscape. Small towns, from Neuendorfer See across the Krumme Spree to Beeskow, Fürstenwalde, Hangelsberg and Mönchwinkel - whether on the Spree cycle path or on the Märkische Umfahrt by waterway - surrounded by the Brandenburg character. Here you are in the flow, quickly getting out of the daily grind.

A little more leisurely than your everyday life, this environment offers rest, peace, nature, relaxation and idyll, but also everything you need to get back in harmony with yourself.

  • The Castle Beeskow and the Friedland Castle are two of the three Strele castles that exist in the Oder-Spree Lake District. All good things come in threes, as the Lords of Strele thought back then. With the castle in Storkower, the three-part structure is complete!
    Today the castles are cultural and educational centers, venues for festivals in breathtaking settings. Regularly changing exhibitions on historical, cultural and natural topics. 

  • The Schwielochsee is the largest natural lake in Brandenburg. Here you can sail from the marina, take a relaxing bike ride around the lake or take a canoe on a tributary of the Spree on the Märkische Umfahrt. Enjoy the peace and quiet and let yourself glide relaxed on the water!

  • In the Spree river landscape, you should always keep your ears and eyes open: here you will find a pure natural paradise full of animal inhabitants. You can particularly admire the bird world gliding elegantly over the water. From kingfishers to cormorants and grey herons, you can observe a whole lot here. So psst, sit back and just enjoy!

  • The Fürstenwalder St. Mary's Cathedral is visible from afar with its 68 m high tower. Along with Brandenburg an der Havel and Havelberg, Fürstenwalde is one of the three cathedral cities in Brandenburg. Tip: In addition to the impressive architecture that can be admired, a variety of events and concerts also take place regularly in the cathedral. 

  • If you run out of breath on your bike tour along the Schwielochsee and would rather take a leisurely break, the hand cable ferry in Leißnitz is the perfect place for you. This ferry is something very special: it is the only hand-operated passenger ferry in the state of Brandenburg and the trip across the Spree takes just 4 minutes. 

Toure recommendation

The Märkische Umfahrt

kayak tour on the Müggelspree
© Christian Kessler

You can experience around 180 km of pure nature by canoe on this circuit that is unique in Europe. A diverse range of animals and rare plants are at home here. From kingfishers to beavers, you can observe everything from this to the beaver on a careful and time-consuming tour through the shallow waters. Body and mind will be relaxed!

Along the route you will repeatedly discover Spree pearls - our small towns and villages, where many historical sights, cultural highlights and leisure opportunities await you. These offer a great balance to the sporting activity with the canoe and invite you to take village and city tours.

Culture along the Spree

Events & Concerts

good food in the Spree river landscape 

culinary delights

The Guild House 383

Fürstenwalde/Spree

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Landgasthof Simke

Herzberg

© Tourismusverband Seenland Oder-Spree eV
Everything at a glance

Culinary and overnight

The Guild House 383

Fürstenwalde/Spree

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Landgasthof Simke

Herzberg

© Tourismusverband Seenland Oder-Spree eV

Gasthaus Schwielochsee

Niewisch

© Sandro Poggendorf, license: Sandro Poggendorf

Stadtcafé Beeskow

Beeskow

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cucina verde

Beeskow

© cucina verde

Genuss Werk Stadt

Beeskow

© Sven Pritzsche, License: Seenland Oder-Spree

Rathausbrauerei Fürstenwalde

Fürstenwalde/Spree

© Florian Läufer, License: Seenland Oder-Spree

Restaurant Seeblick

Trebus

© Seenland Oder-Spree/Florian Läufer

Iceguerilla Beeskow

Beeskow

© Emely Fischer, License: Seenland Oder-Spree

Café "Zucker am Markt"

Friedland

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Interesting facts about the region

Good to know

Brewing course in the vaulted cellar: Visiting the Fürstenwalder brewing friends

In the historic town hall cellar of Fürstenwalde, interested parties can learn the art of brewing beer from the brewery friends, including practical steps such as milling malt and clarifying the wort, accompanied by historical stories and beer tastings.

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Tourist Information Fürstenwalde

Fürstenwalde/Spree

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Beeskow city information

Beeskow

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Tourist Information Friedland

Friedland

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