In Hohenbrück, you can focus your stay on water, outdoor activities or architectural history. There is a swimming area at Lake Neuendorf, while Hohenbrück-Neu Schadow offers opportunities for hiking and walking. A canoe tour provides a specific route, while the post mill in Hohenbrück and Neu Schadow village church are examples of architectural history.
By the water: swimming area, beach and water sports
At the Lake Neuendorf swimming area in Hohenbrück, there are sandy and grassy areas along the shore, camping, dining facilities and a sunbathing lawn. There are no toilets or lifeguards. If these facilities are important for your day at the lake, take that into account when planning.
The shallow shores of Hohenbrück Beach make it more inviting for children, too. Hohenbrück-Neu Schadow also has adventure lakes for water sports enthusiasts of all ages. The water-based activities described here range from shore areas and a sunbathing lawn to opportunities for water sports.
On foot or by canoe
Hohenbrück-Neu Schadow offers opportunities for hiking and walking. One specific water route is the 24-kilometre canoe tour from Lake Neuendorf to Trebatsch. It starts at Am See 2 a, 15913 Märkische Heide OT Hohenbrück. The tour description was last updated on 29 November 2023; check the tour details before setting off.
The Hohenbrück-Neu Schadow district is located in the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve. Together with the opportunities for hiking and walking, this provides a distinct focus for your plans: you can orient your stay around trails and scenery or consider a specific canoe route.
Historic monuments in Hohenbrück and Neu Schadow
The post mill at Zur Mühle 11 in Hohenbrück is listed in the register of monuments, as of 1 January 2025, as a historic monument under number 09140123. Neu Schadow village church is listed as a historic monument under number 09140247, as of 1 January 2026. These two named buildings in Hohenbrück and Neu Schadow complement the water and trail activities available during your stay.
Märkische Heide: scenery and architectural history
The wider Märkische Heide destination offers further nature and cultural attractions. The municipality of Märkische Heide lies east of the Unterspreewald, on the edge of the UNESCO Spreewald Biosphere Reserve, and extends across several landscape conservation areas.
The Landgraben lowland in Dürrenhofe is a meadow landscape of around 420 hectares, crisscrossed by numerous narrow ditches and feeder ditches. The Landgraben runs through its middle as the main watercourse. The remaining wet meadows provide waterbirds with places to rest and stop over. There is an information point about the entire Landgraben lowland on Kirchsteig in Dürrenhofe.
The churches in Groß Leuthen and Kuschkow also showcase different features of regional architectural history. The church in Groß Leuthen was consecrated in 1857, replacing a predecessor building from the 16th century, and built in the round-arch style using bog iron ore. The church contains tombstones of the Schenk von Landsberg family, who built the Renaissance predecessor of the present church. Kuschkow village church was built between around 1830 and 1840 as a rectangular plastered building in the round-arch style.
In Pretschen, the ensemble of manor house, park and farmyard offers a vivid example of the agricultural history of Lower Lusatia. For outdoor activities, Märkische Heide also has a route from the village beach in Groß Leuthen to Bückchen, suitable for cycling in the Spreewald and leisurely walks.
For the wider travel overview: Märkische Heide.
