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Karte zur Sternfahrten rund um Lübben im Spreewald © AugustusTours -
Spreeradweg Stausee-Sohland © Philipp Herfort MGO -
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Sonnenuntergang an der Spree -
Branitzer Schloss im Branitzer Park
One centre cycling tour around Lübben
Experience a week's holiday in the Spreewald!
In the Upper Spreewald, the open-air museum in Lehde awaits your visit, where you can learn about the history of Spreewald gherkins and life in the region in the 19th century. Another cycle tour takes you to the Wehlaberg, from where you have a magnificent view of the Lower Spreewald.
Follow in the footsteps of Prince Pückler in the park with Branitz Castle when you cycle to the "green Lusatian metropolis" of Cottbus! Baroque residential facades, a cultural church and the only museum of humour and satire await you in Luckau. The last day of your cycling holiday in the Spreewald is yours to spend as you wish. Whether swimming in the largest tropical holiday world "Tropical Islands", paddling on one of the Spree rivers or cycling again on the extensive network of cycle paths – there are many ways to spend the day around Lübben.
Duration: | 7 days/ 6 nights |
Travel period: | 01.04.2026 - 31.10.2026 Anreise: Daily 01.04.2027 - 31.10.2027 Anreise: Daily |
Bookable from: | 1 person(s) |
Total length: | 200 km |
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Price from: | 659 € per person (incl. luggage transport) |
Phone +49 (0)351 - 563 48 20
Email: aktiv@augustustours.de
Itinerary
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Day 1: Individual arrival in Lübben
The state-approved resort of Lübben is the starting point for your seven-day centre-based cycle tour. The town forms the gateway to the Upper and Lower Spreewald. Discover the beauty and history of the former capital of Lower Lusatia on a 1.5-hour boat trip (alternatively on day 6) or enjoy nature and culture on a walk through the Lübbener Hain.
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Day 2: Oberspreewald cycle tour Lübben – Straupitz – Burg – Lübbenau and back (approx. 52 km)
The first cycle tour in the Spreewald takes you south via Radensdorf, Neu Zauche and Byhlen to Burg. On the way, you can marvel at the Dutch windmill in Straupitz. You cycle back via Burg Kauper, Leipe and Lübbenau with its open-air museum in Lehde.
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Day 3: Bicycle tour through the western Unterspreewald (approx. 50 km)
This circular cycle tour through the Unterspreewald promises active recreation and pure, peaceful nature. You will cycle via Lubolz, north-west of Lübben, and arrive in Krausnick with its Kreuzkirche church. At 144 metres, the nearby Wehlaberg is the highest point in the Krausnick Mountains. From the wooden observation tower, you have a comprehensive panoramic view over the vastness of the Spreewald. Passing Köthener See and riding through Groß Wasserburg, you will finally pass various groups of ponds and reach Lübben again.
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Day 4: Bike tour from Cottbus via Burg to Vetschau (approx. 53 km)
You will start this tour by taking the train to the ‘green city’ of Cottbus. Here, the world-famous Branitz Landscape Park and the Spreeauenpark await your visit. Then you will cycle to Peitz with its 1,000-hectare pond area. At the end of todays cycle tour, explore the idyllic Spreewald community of Burg. It was founded as a scattered settlement in the sixth century and is the largest village in Germany in terms of area. Try some quark and linseed oil ice cream or cucumber ice cream, which we invite you to enjoy in Burg. The route then takes you on via Müschen and Suschow to Vetschau. Here you board the train and return to Lübben.
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Day 5: Excursion to Luckau (approx. 58 km)
Today, you will head west again. Follow the Gurkenradweg cycle path via Niewitz with its half-timbered church to Kasel-Golzig. From here, take the Niederlausitz-Spreewald Cycle Route directly to the former merchant town of Luckau. You will be surprised by the baroque houses, medieval fortifications and extensive parks. Pass through Cahnsdorf, Hindenberg and Ragow to return to Lübben.
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Day 6: At leisure, boat trip from Lübben
If you havent yet taken a typical Spreewald boat trip, today is your chance. Or you can hire a pedalo for your own individual tour of discovery on the water. The regions network of cycle paths also offers many opportunities to explore the beautiful Spreewald in more depth. A trip to the ‘Tropical Islands’ holiday resort might also be of interest to you. It is only three train stops away from the village of Brand.
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Day 7: Individual departure
With unforgettable memories of the Spreewald, you will begin your journey home from your centre-based cycle tour around Lübben or extend your cycling holiday with an extra night in Lübben – please feel free to ask us!
Services included
- 6 x overnight stay in mid-range hotels with private facilities
- 6 x continental breakfast
- 1.5-hour boat trip from Lübben
- Entrance to the open-air museum in Lehde
- Bonus: 2 scoops of Spreewald ice cream in Burg/Spreewald
- Train journeys Lübben – Cottbus and Vetschau – Lübben, incl. bike transport
- 1 x dinner as a 2-course menu
- GPS data
- 1 package with maps and information material per room (in English language)
- Telephone-service-hotline during your cycling holidays
Additional services
Please feel free to add the following value-added services to the basic travel package of the tour from Prague to Dresden:
- Additional nights in Lübben
- Rental bikes or electric bicycles for the duration of the tour (more about our rental bike service)
- FlexPLUS: rebook or cancel up to 28 days before arrival without giving reasons (more about our FlexPLUS)
Accommodation categories
Further information
Local taxes such as visitor's tax or city tax, parking, pets, lunch packages and ferries are not included in the tour price unless otherwise stated and must be paid locally.
This tour is not recommendable for travellers with mobility impairments.
Travel Documents
Less paper, more savings!
This tour, you can do without printed travel documents – you will receive all information digitally (PDF route booklet and GPS data). As a thank you, we offer you a discount of 20 € per room. Simple, practical and with less paper! Please select this option when booking. The request applies to all rooms in the booking and cannot be selected differently for each room.
By the way
By taking this tour, you are making a direct contribution to nature conservation. We make regular donations to Naturschutzjugend Dresden – from the proceeds of our tours as well as from other initiatives such as internal auctions.
Arrival & Departure
Travelling by train:
Lübben is easily accessible by train. Coming from Berlin, take the RE2 regional train (towards Cottbus) to Lübben, or coming from Dresden, take the RE18 regional train (direct to Cottbus main station) or the RE15, changing to the RE18 in Ruhland. In Cottbus, change from the RE18 to the RE2 (towards Berlin Friedrichstraße) and get off at Lübben station.
From the station, you can then easily reach your hotel by public transport.
Current timetable and price information can be found at www.bahn.de or at www.vbb.de.
Arriving by car and parking options:
The Spreewald is located in eastern Germany, south of Berlin. Its proximity to the Autobahn makes it easy to reach by car.
Depending on the hotel, there are direct parking facilities or you can find a good overview of public car parks and multi-storey car parks at www.parkopedia.de.
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- Prices for tour package "Spreewald centre-based cycle tour in 7 days" INCL. luggage transportPrice validity: 11.05.2026 to 12.09.2026DblSglPrice validity: 13.09.2026 to 31.10.2026689.00 € per person989.00 € per personPrice validity: 01.04.2027 to 09.05.2027659.00 € per person959.00 € per personPrice validity: 10.05.2027 to 11.09.2027699.00 € per person999.00 € per personPrice validity: 12.09.2027 to 31.10.2027729.00 € per person1,029.00 € per person699.00 € per person999.00 € per person
- Prices for additional nights (per person)DblSglLübben89.00 €128.00 €
- Prices for rental bikesPriceTouring bicycle unisex with 7 gears free wheel (from 1.55m)
Flat-rate price for cycling tour109.00 €
per personE-Bike unisex with 7 gears back pedal brake (from 1.55m)
Flat-rate price for cycling tour299.00 €
per personSpeedometer
free of charge, according to free0.00 €
per person - Experience packages & additional servicesPriceFlexPLUS
rebook or cancel up to 28 days before arrival, only available for AugustusTours-Original-Tours39.00 € (DZ), 39.00 € (EZ)
per personDiscount on digital travel documents-20.00 € (DZ), -20.00 € (EZ)
per room
