6 stages through Brandenburg free to Theodor Fontane

Wherever you are in Brandenburg this year, Theodor Fontane is not far away. The poet, who comes from Neuruppin, set out 150 years ago to travel the country around Berlin: on foot, by coach, and by train. What he experienced during his expeditions he described in his five-volume work "Wanderungen through Mark Brandenburg". We are taking his 200th birthday as an opportunity for you to dust off Fontane and bring his rotten bones back to life - by bicycle on six daily stages.

For the tours of our collection, you don't have to buy Fontane's books - much too heavy for your luggage! And cycling with Fontane isn't a heavy fare for the hardcore culture freaks either. The beautiful nature in the land of 3,000 lakes is the focus of our tours.

If you like, you can start in the Fontane town of Neuruppin. Picturesquely situated on the shore of Lake Ruppin, a cycle route runs around Brandenburg's longest lake and always offers beautiful views of the water - don't forget your swimsuit! On the cycle route to the historic town centers on the section from Neuruppin to Wittstock (Dosse), where this year's Landesgartenschau takes place, you will experience flower dreams. The route leads past the beautiful Kyritzer Seenkette, which invites you to swim. If you are looking for nature by the water and would like to combine cycling and swimming on hot days, then the route around the Potsdam Havel lakes is just right for you. Not only Fontane but also Albert Einstein found his summer paradise here. The cycle route "Mit Ribbecks Birne auf Du & Du" to Ribbeck in Havelland is a perfect example of Fontane's famous pear poem. Get off the bike and search for the legendary pear tree. The "Königstour im Oderbruch" is a royal pleasure for nature lovers. This easternmost part of Brandenburg unfolds its austere charm and spreads out under a wide sky. If you want to experience the fascination of the Spreewald and discover picturesque villages and towns, cycle along the Spreeradweg in southern Brandenburg from Cottbus via Peitz, Burg, and Lübbenau to Lübben.

All the routes are independent of each other and well connected to the regional rail network, so you can arrive and depart easily.