In the wider regional area around Oderaue, the Oderbruchbahn Cycle Route heads towards Berlin to Wriezen and continues via Bliesdorf to Strausberg. The Oder-Neiße Cycle Route also runs along the Oder, as does the “Green Oder” cycle route on the Polish side. This offers different route options: the connection via Wriezen, Bliesdorf and Strausberg, as well as routes along the river. When planning your trip, it is worth distinguishing between these routes; local sections of the routes along the Oder may have changed, so check the current route details.

Cycling and Landscapes in Märkisch-Oderland

In the wider travel destination of Märkisch-Oderland, the main route of the Oderbruchbahn Cycle Route runs from Fürstenwalde/Spree or, alternatively, from Müncheberg to Wriezen. The route passes through the tranquil landscape of the Oderbruch and is also a journey into the early 20th century and the history of rail transport. The route description thus brings together landscape and transport history, without setting out a fixed daily itinerary.

Explore Märkische Schweiz on the 17 km Natura Trail and the certified Märkische Schweiz Nature Park Route, which is just under 21 km long. For a straightforward distance comparison, the second route is almost four kilometres longer. If you plan to take either route, check local conditions. The Oderland Trail passes along shady woodland paths, sunlit deciduous forests and narrow valleys, as well as small bodies of water. Its route lies in the Märkisch-Oderland part of the Seenland Oder-Spree region.

Literature and Culture in Märkisch-Oderland

In the wider travel destination of Märkisch-Oderland, the Brecht-Weigel House in Buckow has been a museum since 1977. The literature museum hosts readings, concerts, talks, discussions, films, exhibitions and special guided tours throughout the year. The individual events vary. So if you would like to plan your trip around a specific event or format, check the current dates.

Märkisch-Oderland also offers castles and manor houses, well-preserved half-timbered houses in historic town centres, and museums. Neuhardenberg Palace is a cultural venue with a hotel, restaurants and event spaces; its programme includes exhibitions, concerts, theatre performances and readings. The old colonist village of Neulietzegöricke in the Oderbruch has been designated a protected monument in its entirety as part of the municipality of Neulewin. These examples highlight different aspects: an events programme, historic architectural styles and the protection of an entire village.

Seasons and Event Dates

In the wider travel destination of Märkisch-Oderland, all the ski jumps at the Sparkassen Ski Arena in Bad Freienwalde can be used in summer and winter. Special mats and weather-independent inrun tracks make ski jumping possible all year round. Access arrangements may vary; check them before your visit.

The Bergfest in the mining town of Rüdersdorf near Berlin is also an annual event: since the revival of this mining tradition, it has been celebrated every year on the first weekend in July. The programme and exact dates vary from year to year. If you would like to time your trip to coincide with the Bergfest, check the current event details.

Discover more destinations: Bad Freienwalde, Lietzen, Falkenberg, Petershagen/Eggersdorf, Neuhardenberg, Hönow, Letschin, Wulkow Bei Booßen.

Go to the regional travel overview: Märkisch-Oderland.