Stage 4 "Havel Cycle Path": Potsdam - Brandenburg an der Havel

The fourth stage of the Havel Cycle Path covers 59 kilometers from Potsdam to Brandenburg an der Havel. From the Old Market in Potsdam, the route follows Breite Straße to Neustädter Havelbucht, then continues along Auf dem Kiewitt to Potsdam West. The Reinhold-Mohr-Ufer promenade leads past the Potsdam Yacht Harbor, the airship hangar, and Pirschheide train station. Finally, the route follows the northern shore of Templiner See to Geltow.

The route follows the Havel River (Schwielowsee) to Werder (Havel). Beyond Werder, the path continues through the natural Havelland landscape directly along the Havel dike via Ketzin to Brandenburg an der Havel. A side trip by ferry to Ketzin/Havel to visit Paretz Palace is worthwhile.

Length: 59 km

Start: Potsdam / Goal: Brandenburg an der Havel

Logo / route sign: dark blue sign with a curved light blue band, an orange bicycle and the name in white lettering

Arrival: From Berlin Hauptbahnhof take the RE1 (towards Brandenburg/Havel) to Potsdam Hauptbahnhof (approx. 30 minutes)

Check out: From Brandenburg/Havel take the RE1 (towards Frankfurt/Oder) to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (approx. 1 hour).

Course: Potsdam, Geltow, Werder/Havel, Phöben, Deetz, Gollwitz, Brandenburg/Havel

Sights:

• Potsdam: Steam Engine House (Mosque), Harbor
• Werder: Town center, post mill
• Ketzin/Havel: Paretz Palace
• Deetz: Local History Museum
• Götzer Berge observation tower
• Brandenburg/Havel: Old Town, St. Catherine's Church, St. Gotthard's Church, Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, State Archaeological Museum, Industrial Museum

Possible combinations:

• European cycle route R1
• Old Fritz Cycle Route
• Cycle Routes Historic City Centers - Route 4
• Queen Louise Cycle Route
• F1 - Around the Potsdam Havel lakes
• Bike tour "Otto Lilienthal"
• Seven lakes and a lot of history
• Stork Cycle Path
• Tour Brandenburg

Road condition / route development: In Potsdam, existing cycle paths are used; between Potsdam and Brandenburg an der Havel, a newly developed cycle path is in place.

Maps / Literature:"Havel Cycle Path", published by Grünes Herz, scale 1:50000, ISBN 978-3-86636-139-3, price: 9.95 euros