Professional cyclists can cover the 237 kilometers of the Oder-Spree tour in one day. But there's so much to see between Erkner and Eisenhüttenstadt that it's better to slow down and ride the sections as day trips.
Start / Finish: Erkner train station / Müllrose train station
Length / Duration: 71 km / approx. 5 h
Logo / route sign: "Nature Park Owl" on a yellow background
Road condition / route development: Mostly paved and predominantly on dedicated cycle paths, partly on quiet side streets. Water features and scenic views!
Course: Erkner, Grünheide, Fürstenwalde/Spree, Berkenbrück, Müllrose
Arrival/Departure public transport:
- Arrival: RE1 or S3 to Erkner
- Check out: RB36 to Königs Wusterhausen, then RE7, RE2 or S46
The tour starts in Erkner, where the Spree River flows idyllically into the Dämeritzsee lake. The path leads through the wooded Grünheide lake district. More than eight lakes are strung together like pearls, inviting visitors with hidden swimming spots and tranquil shores.
The scenery opens up to vast expanses, and the view is dominated by wide open spaces. The route continues briskly past Lake Trebus to Fürstenwalde. Thanks to the Spree River, the city was an important trading hub and flourished, as evidenced today by the imposing St. Mary's Cathedral, a rich brewing tradition, and the industrial heritage showcased in fascinating museums.
Cool stretches of forest follow. The Oder-Spree Canal is crossed at the photogenic flood bridge, shortly before it merges with the Spree River. The Kersdorf Lock marks another highlight. This imposing structure is part of the Oder-Spree Canal, which in 1891 made the dream of a connection between the Oder, Spree, and Berlin a reality for larger ships.
Between the canal on one side and the Spree River on the other, the path leads gently to Neubrück. The village boasts two locks: the rushing Spree weir and the Neuhaus lock with its charming wooden drawbridge on the feeder canal. The path continues to Müllrose and the Kleiner and Großer Müllroser See (Little and Great Müllrose Lakes).
Sights:
- Fürstenwalde: St. Mary's Cathedral, Town Hall, City Museum and Brewery Museum
- Oder-Spree Canal: Kersdorf Lock on the Oder-Spree Canal
- Neubrück: Neubrück Locks
- Müllrose: Müllrose Nature Park House
- Grünheide (Mark): Heidereuter Inn at Peetzsee
- Trebus: Restaurant Seeblick
- Fürstenwalde: Zunfthaus 383
- Near Berkenbrück: Spreetal Country Inn, beach idyll
- Müllrose: Haus Katharinensee, Hotel Kaisermühle
- Episode 2: Heading towards the Oder on the Oder-Spree tour (km)
- Episode 3: From Baroque wonder to enchanted valley on the Oder-Spree tour (km)
- Episode 4: From the Märkisches Meer back to the Spree on the Oder-Spree tour (km)
- Cycling brochure "Your bike. Your time out. Your flow.", Online shop Seenland Oder-Spree
