Spree River at Alt Schadow – South Shore of Lake Köthener loop from Josinsky-Luch

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Spree River at Alt Schadow – South Shore of Lake Köthener loop from Josinsky-Luch

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Spree River at Alt Schadow – South Shore of Lake Köthener loop from Josinsky-Luch

02:49

48.0km

130m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Biosphärenreservat Spreewald

Dahme-Heideseen

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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314 m

Spree River at Alt Schadow

Highlight • River

Here you will find boat docks, water rest areas and of course gastronomy. The photo with a view of the "Nuggel".

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4.61 km

Preetschener Spree

Highlight • Lake

If you turn off the Gurkenradweg (cucumber cycle path), you'll find a place beyond the village that needs no spectacle: a bench with a roof, a bit of moss, a …

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21.0 km

Lock in Schlepzig

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Sluice with manual operation, directly behind the Spreewald distillery.

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21.4 km

Schlepzig Punt Harbor

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Ideal for a short break. Water and forest as well as some benches provide for relaxation. Just beautiful.

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32.3 km

South Shore of Lake Köthener

Highlight • Lake

At the end of the footbridge there is a small staircase. This can be used wonderfully for an entry into the lake.

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34.2 km

Bridge over the Spreewald Canal

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Easily navigable bridge over the canal. After that it gets adventurous!

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40.8 km

Neuendorfer Seewiesen Forest Cycle Path

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One of those beautiful bike paths that lead through the Brandenburg countryside. Idyllic, deserted and perfectly paved - the purest luxury for fast drivers.

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48.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

8.47 km

2.53 km

1.98 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.5 km

3.66 km

3.13 km

2.11 km

615 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

16°C

1°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

September 10, 2024,Tag 7... Kahnfahrt auf der Unterspree+Radtour

Today we took a boat trip from Schlepzig across the Unterspree with Andreas Küster. The two-hour trip was very informative, we enjoyed the great landscape, nature and the peace and quiet. Then we continued by bike to Neuendorfer See. We saw it for a long time through the forest and bushes, but in the end we only got there via …

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August 27, 2024,Fahrradtour von/bis Krausnick rund um diverse Seen

The first stretch from Köthen to Krausnick includes quite a climb. - It's not for the faint-hearted.
The descent to Krausnick is fun (and not for the faint-hearted either - if you brake you lose).

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August 16, 2022,Krausnick/Schlepzig - Neuendorfer See - Krausnick/Schlepzig (Etappe 3)

A nice tour through varied cultural landscape. The town of Köthen with its pretty bathing area is a nice way to end the day before returning to your accommodation.

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