Potsdam - Werder (Havel): Stage 7 of the Berlin Circus

"Always follow the water!" is the motto for this leg of the journey. From stately Potsdam to the flower town of Werder, the cycle path winds its way parallel to the Havel River. It leads through enchanting villages, along idyllic river landscapes and lakes. Where Einstein once resided in his summer house, a cable ferry takes you to the other side. The hilly region around Werder an der Havel is characterized by its long tradition of fruit and wine growing. Samples are available at the estates and farms. 

Length: 18 km / Duration:  2,5 h

Start: Potsdam / Goal: Werder (Havel)

Course: Potsdam, Caputh, Geltow, Werder (Havel)

Marking / Logo: Cyclist in front of yellow flower with Brandenburg Gate

Arrival and departure:
Public transportFrom Potsdam Hbf take the RE1 or RB23 to Berlin Hbf (approx. 22 minutes) or the S7 to Berlin Hbf (approx. 37 minutes)
Public transportFrom Werder (Havel) take the RE1 to Berlin Hbf (approx. 35 minutes)

Directions/Points of interest

• Potsdam: historic city center, palaces and gardens of Brandenburg-Prussian kings
• Caputh: Albert Einstein's summer house
• Caputh-Geltow ferry: Tussy II cable ferry
• Geltow: Germany's oldest still-operating handweaving mill
• Werder (Havel): historic old town, post mill, Church of the Holy Spirit

Possible combinations:
Havel Cycle Path and Fontane Cycle Path (Potsdam to Brieselang)

Road condition/route development: well-maintained cycle paths, some field paths

Maps / Literature:

• image flyer "Around Berlin" 
• Large hiking and cycling map of Berlin and surrounding area, scale 1:35.000, Dr. Barthel Verlag, ISBN: 978-3-89591-148-4, 3rd edition, 6,90 euros