The Havel cycle path - in 6 stages from its source to its mouth

The kick-off stage takes you from the train station in Waren (Müritz) to the start of the Havel cycle path to Ankershagen. On this easy stage, you can curl up and enjoy the beautiful scenery. From Waren (Müritz) you drive past lakes and beautiful nature through the Müritz National Park. At the end you cycle over wide fields to the finish line Ankershagen.Here you can round off the day with a visit to the Heinrich Schliemann Museum or take a trip to the nearby Mühlensee, where you can swim at appropriate temperatures. To stay in Ankershagen you will find a guesthouse and apartments. Of course, if you are fit enough, you can now also attach the first leg of the Havel Cycle Path.

Today the tour begins on the Havel cycle path, which begins in Ankershagen. After the first two kilometers you come to a fork in the road. Here you can make a detour to the Havelquelle. Afterwards you cycle further south past various lakes, which are traversed by the Havel. In good weather you can take a break here and there to refresh yourself in the water. It continues through the Müritz National Park, past beautiful forests and always surrounded by nature.Now and then you come through cozy little places, such as Wesenberg on Woblitzsee, where you can take a break and relax. Strengthened then it goes on through a picturesque forest and meadows, past countless lakes direction Fürstenberg (Havel), the stage destination. There is a train station if you want to change trains and you have a wide choice of accommodation.

Immediately after leaving Fürstenberg (Havel), you will dive into a beautiful forest that will take you past Stolpsee and Sidowsee. Behind the lakes, you continue through wide forests, which clear up again and again and give you the view of picturesque fields. At the Great Wentowsee, the trees become less and you now cycle through wonderful meadows and fields. On some sections, you will ride directly along the banks of the Havel or sparkling lakes.About halfway you reach Zehdenick. The pretty town on the Havel is ideal for a rest, where you can relax. With new energy it then continues on the banks of the Vosskanal. He follows you to Liebenwalde. After crossing the Oder-Havel-Kanal shortly after the village, you turn west and reach again wonderfully wide forests that accompany you to the stage destination Oranienburg.

On the shore of Lehnitzsee you cycle from Oranienburg and arrive in a beautiful forest area. You reach the banks of the Oder-Havel-Canal via various places in the Berlin area and finally the Havel, which leads you through the Berlin district of Spandau. A few kilometers further on Scharfen Lanke, maritime flair comes through the innumerable yachts and boats. You continue to cycle along the water and you can let your gaze wander across the Havel to Grunewald, which covers the other side of the river.In Kladow you get off the bike and take the ferry across the Havel and the Great Wannsee. From the Wannsee ferry pier you cycle through the district of the same name and then dive into the magnificent forest Düppel, which brings you back to the banks of the Havel. On beautiful riverside paths you drive the rest of the relaxed kilometers to the final destination Potsdam.

In Potsdam you cycle straight back to the Havel and follow its course. Forest lights line the banks of the river, which widens again and again to wide lakes. Here you can find in the middle of nature beautiful, hidden bathing places to refresh yourself in the water. About Werder (Havel), one of the sunniest places in Germany, it goes into a sparsely populated area with a lot of magical nature.Always near the shore you cycle past wide fields and lush green meadows, where happy cows graze here and there. At the foot of the Götzer Berg the bike path leads you through a wonderfully rustic forest. If your strength permits, a detour to the observation tower, which stands on the mountain, is worthwhile here. From there you have a great view over the forest and the branched Havel. Then it continues along the wonderfully natural banks of the river until you cycle the last few kilometers over beautiful fields into the stage destination Brandenburg on the Havel.

After leaving the last houses of Brandenburg an der Havel behind you, you dive into the beautiful forest that lines the shores of Breitlingsee. You drive through the forest right near the shore, so you can see the water glittering through the trees. You can also discover hidden swimming spots or beautiful sandy beaches on the way. Behind the forest, the cycle path meanders past several lakes and passes through some villages, before finally returning to the Havel, which leads you through wide fields to the small town of Havelsee. Here, halfway, you can comfortably take a break.Rested on the flat bike path off the river through wide fields, small forest and idyllic villages. Shortly before the finish line you will reach the picturesque banks of the Havel again and drive close to Rathenow an der Havel, today's stage stop.

Today, the last stage on the Havel cycle path is already on the way, taking you to the mouth in Gnevsdorf. Immediately after Rathenow you get back to the shore of the Havel, which no longer expands into wide lakes, but meanders happily through the landscape like a real river. It is accompanied by lush meadows, vast fields, romantic forest areas and pretty villages. You ride comfortably on the flat bike path through the complete diversity of this landscape. Sometimes along the sparkling water, sometimes through the beautiful nature off the shore.At the height of Havelberg, whose old town lies on an island, the Elbe flows around the corner. The bike path now runs between the Elbe and the Havel, which are getting closer and closer. For you, this is a particularly beautiful section, because you can enjoy the view of the water on both sides and cycle through the middle of nature. Along the way are lookout towers from which you can overlook the unique landscape. At the end, the two rivers meet - the Havel flows into the Elbe. You can watch this spectacle from the stage destination Gnevsdorf, which is also the end of the Havel cycle path.If you have enjoyed this beautiful moment in peace, you have several options: You can spend the night in neighboring Rühstädt to cycle the next day to the train station in Wittenberge. If you still have enough energy, you can attach the 20 kilometers there to this last leg as well. Alternatively, buses 960 and 976, including bikes, will take you from Gnevsdorf to Bad Wilsnack, where you will have access to the train. The timetables can be found at prignitz-bus.de.

After you have driven the entire Havel cycle path from the source to the mouth, you can end this beautiful experience on the final stage, which brings you from the mouth in Gnevsdorf to Wittenberge to the train station.Through idyllic stork villages you cycle on the Elberadweg. On smooth asphalt you drive through the wide meadows of the big river, while you let your gaze wander over the flat landscape. On the way, you will pass several cycling cafés, where you can take a break and strengthen yourself over coffee and cake. In Wittenberge, it's worth taking a hike through the pretty old town before you roll to the train station and take the train home.