Small Monk's Tour - Discovery Tour

The Small Monk's Tour – Discovery Tour combines history, landscape, and monastic heritage on a diverse cycling tour through the Neuzelle region. Following in the footsteps of the former monks of Neuzelle Monastery, the tour leads past historically significant sites such as Ratzdorf, Wellmitz, and Schwerzko. All stops have close historical ties to the monastery and invite you to discover their stories—whether by gazing at the gauge house in Ratzdorf or visiting the atonement crosses in Wellmitz. This tour is particularly suitable for cyclists interested in cultural history who want to experience the silent witness to the monastic past in addition to exercise.

Start / Finish: new cell 
Length: 41 km 
Course: Neuzelle, Ratzdorf, Coschen, Breslack, Wellmitz, Schwerzko, Neuzelle
Arrival/Departure public transport:

• Arrival: RE 1 to Frankfurt (Oder), then with RB 11 to Neuzelle
• Check out: RB 11 from Neuzelle to Frankfurt (Oder), then continue with RE 1 towards Berlin

Directions
The bike tour begins in Neuzelle, a town with a deep-rooted monastic history. From the Baroque monastery complex, the route follows the Oder-Neisse Cycle Path toward Ratzdorf. There, at the confluence of the Oder and Neisse rivers, the gauge house commemorates the 1997 flood of the century and the town's historical significance as a former trading center in the region.
The route continues to Coschen, where the "Neisse Wave" bridge now connects Brandenburg with Poland—a modern symbol of cross-border ties. Via Breslack, the route reaches Wellmitz, the birthplace of Martinus Graff, one of the monastery's most famous abbots. In the cemetery near the church, four expiatory crosses bear witness to medieval jurisdiction.
In Schwerzko and other surrounding villages, the far-reaching influence of the Neuzelle monks, who acquired numerous estates over the centuries, is evident. The return journey leads through tranquil landscapes and smaller villages back to Neuzelle.

Sights along the route:

• Neuzelle Monastery
• Baroque Garden Neuzelle
• Heavenly Theatre Museum
• Ratzdorf Bicycle Church

Refreshment tips:

• Restaurant in the country house hotel “Prinz Albrecht”
• Klosterhotel Neuzelle with show distillery

Information on site:

• Visitor information Amt Neuzelle