Stages: 9 | The Havel could hardly have chosen a more beautiful place for its birth. The leisurely river rises in the middle of the Mecklenburg Lake District with its blue pools and dense greenery. The bike tour leads from its source, past the castles of Oranienburg and Sanssouci, to its mouth on the Elbe.
Havel Cycle Route
Route
420 km
Etappen
7
- Tour tips: Mecklenburg Lake District with Müritz National Park, harbor town Waren (Müritz), side trip to the royal seat Neustrelitz
Rail connections: Waren (Müritz), Potsdam, Berlin-Spandau, Wittenberge, etc.
The journey to the source of the Havel begins in Waren (Müritz) and leads through the Müritz National Park. It enchants its visitors with beautiful forest paths and shallow lakeshores. About one hundred lakes sparkle here between ancient beech forests, sparse alder swamps and mysterious forest swamps.
In Ankershagen, the source of the Havel, the archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann once dreamed of excavating the legendary Troy. His childhood home, an 18th-century rectory, now houses a museum. Many of the "wonders" of the village described by Schliemann in his autobiography are still preserved today, such as the 13th-century village church, the Bronze Age burial mound at Glockenberg, and the robber baron's castle of Henning Bradenkierl.
In front of the southern gate of the Müritz National Park, the brick church of the quaint little town of Wesenberg greets you. Surrounded by numerous lakes, the bike path crosses the border to Brandenburg. Via Fürstenberg/Havel it goes to Oranienburg and Berlin-Spandau. Another highlight is the UNESCO World Heritage city of Potsdam. Through the fruit blossom town of Werder, the route leads to Brandenburg an der Havel. Passing the mighty Havelberg Cathedral, cyclists take in the final kilometers to the mouth of the Havel River.
Route characteristics:
The Mecklenburg section of the Havel Cycle Path is generally characterized by good bikeability. The route runs mainly through flat, sometimes hilly terrain, on paved and unpaved bike paths, quiet side roads or farm roads. Occasionally there are still smaller passages with cobblestones and concrete track.
The cycle path is signposted from the Havelquelle in Ankershagen. From Waren (Müritz) to Ankershagen please follow the signs of the Berlin-Copenhagen Cycle Route.
Visitor centre “Flatterhus Kratzeburg“
- Open today
- Dorfstraße, 17237 Kratzeburg
The visitor information centre called “Kratzeburger Flatterhus“ houses an exhibition about the mysterious hunters of the night: the bats.
Neustrelitz Palace Gardens
- Freely accessible at any time
- An der Promenade, 17235 Neustrelitz
The ducal Palaca Garden in Neustrelitz is a gem of 18th and 19th century garden art. In all seasons it invites you to stroll and discover.
National park visitor centre in Federow
- Open today
- Damerower Straße, 17192 Kargow OT Federow
The Müritz National Park: famous for its sea-eagles, ospreys and thousands of rabbits that rest here in the autumn and spring.
Ravensbrück Memorial and Remembrance Site
- Straße der Nationen, 16798 Fürstenberg/Havel
Opposite Fürstenberg, on the banks of Lake Schwedt, lies the village of Ravensbrück. In 1938/39, the largest women's concentration camp in the German Reich was established there.
National park visitor centre in Blankenförde
- Blankenförde, 17252 Roggentin
The visitor centre of the national park is located close to a small timbered church in the building of the former village school and houses a photograph exhibition with the topic ”Vögel und Co. am Zotzensee”.
Orangery Neustrelitz
- Temporarily closed
- An der Promenade, 17235 Neustrelitz
One of the most beautiful classicist garden salons in northern Germany is located in the palace garden of the residential town of Neustrelitz
City port Waren (Müritz)
- Müritzstraße, 17192 Waren (Müritz)
Life pulsates in the city harbor. Boat trips across the Müritz begin here.
MÜRITZEUM - The NatureExperienceCenter in Waren (Müritz)
- Open today
- Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)
The Müritzeum shows the beauty and special features of the Mecklenburg Lake District and the Müritz National Park in an interactive exhibition. In Germany's largest aquarium landscape for native freshwater fish, you dive under the water surface of the 1000 lakes.
Dalmsdorf glass factory
- Dalmsdorf, 17237 Kratzeburg
Workshop, store and café
Havelquelle
- Mühlenstraße, 17219 Ankershagen
The Havelquelle was erected in 2007 south of the Mühlensee and symbolizes the beginning of the Havel as a 334 km long river through northeast Germany. With coats of arms are the most important cities and municipalities along the Havellauf represented.
Cultural Quarter Mecklenburg-Strelitz
- Open today
- Schloßstraße, 17235 Neustrelitz
Discover. Marvel. Linger. Encounter.
Heinrich Schliemann Museum
- Open today
- Lindenallee, 17219 Ankershagen
"Discover Schliemann's world" - under this credo, the Schliemann Museum in Ankershagen, Mecklenburg, will be guiding visitors through Heinrich Schliemann's multifaceted life with a new exhibition starting in June 2019.
Tourist information Wesenberg
- Open today
- Burg, 17255 Wesenberg
The recognized health resort Wesenberg is located in the nature experience region Mecklenburgische Kleinseenplatte. In addition to unspoiled nature, there are also architectural and historical monuments to experience. The staff of the tourist information office will be happy to help you organize and arrange your stay in the region.
Waren (Müritz) Information
- Open today
- Neuer Markt, 17192 Waren (Müritz)
The Waren (Müritz) Information in the Haus des Gastes is your contact point for your vacation in the health spa Waren (Müritz), the town with the maritime flair.
Tourist Information Fürstenberg / Havel
- Open today
- Markt, 16798 Fürstenberg/Havel
The water town of Fürstenberg / Havel sees itself as the southern gateway to the Mecklenburg Lesserinsenplatte. A paradise for canoeists, bicycle alpinists and explorers, only 80 km north of Berlin. Special tips are available at the Tourist Information, directly on the market square.
Your destination:
Havel-Radweg
Großmenowerstraße
16798 Fürstenberg/Havel
Havel-Radweg
Großmenowerstraße
16798 Fürstenberg/Havel