포츠담-미텔마르크 최고의 사이클링 경로

Monument to the aviation pioneer

Always nice rolling on the clean dike asphalt.

After a hike, great swimming opportunity

It's pretty cheeky to change the name chosen by the person who created the highlight. And then to something so soulless. Remember, this isn't the Golf of America!

There are paths that don't just lead from A to B, but right into the middle of slowing down. The Havel Cycle Path between Phöben and Ketzin is one such path. No inclines, no road noise, no pressure to speed. Just the river to your left, the reeds whispering in the wind, and the sky stretching far over the Havelland like a forgotten promise. You start in Phöben, where time already seems to slow down. The asphalt strip winds gently through the greenery, accompanied by birdsong and the gentle bubbling of the Havel. You cycle past small piers where boats doze and trees lean into the river like old friends. If you're lucky, you might encounter herons standing on the banks like monuments, or the wind painting the water in silvery patterns. In between: a bench overlooking the water – not spectacular, but perfect. A place to breathe. To simply sit. And marvel. Depending on your mood and the weather, you can drift to the ferry in Ketzin. Those who like it can cross over; those who don't can continue along the Havel River towards Brandenburg. There's no wrong decision, just quiet kilometers that quietly etch themselves in your memory. The Phöben–Ketzin section is neither a sporting highlight nor an adventure trail. But if you cycle attentively, you'll quickly notice: Here, the simple becomes an event. And the Havel flows quietly along with you.

The Havel isn't a river that boasts – it tells a story. In gentle curves, in quiet bays, in interplay with reeds, herons, and those tiny moments when you disappear as a person and reappear as part of the landscape. The cycle path doesn't follow it, it accompanies it. Past Prussian heritage whispering between the treetops, past disused brickworks that give more space to the wind than to stone. And then this water: sometimes vibrating silvery, sometimes rough against the west wind – always there, always unique. Those who cycle here don't just pedal, but also enter a gently meandering in-between world where even thoughts are allowed to change direction.

You have to enjoy the peace and quiet in the city

Beautiful path along the riverbank to Potsdam.