Liebenwalde offers a range of ways to plan a stay, including cycling routes, hiking trails, waterway excursions and cultural attractions. The 64-kilometre Oder-Havel Cycle Route starts here; on foot, options range from circular hiking trails to paths through mixed woodland. Choose your focus and plan seasonal visits and activities that require advance arrangements accordingly.
Cycling through Liebenwalde
The 64-kilometre Oder-Havel Cycle Route starts in Liebenwalde and connects the Oder and Havel rivers. A section of the Berlin–Copenhagen Cycle Route also passes through the town. The Liebenwalde–Angermünde connection and the Holländer Circular Route also run through the town. This gives you several named cycle routes to choose from, including a long-distance route with a stated total length. Routes may change, so check the latest cycling information before setting out.
Hiking trails with different destinations
Circular Hiking Trail 1 is a loop from Liebenwalde to Liebenthal and back, and is about 22 kilometres long. This is an approximate guide to the route length; check local trail conditions before setting out. Near Liebenthal, a Liebenwalde hiking route leads through mixed woodland to the wild horse enclosure. Circular Hiking Trail 2 leads to Lake Wutzsee in Hammer. The longer return option on Circular Hiking Trail 3 follows woodland paths towards Bischofswerder Lock, built in 1882.
The trails therefore differ in their stated highlights: Circular Hiking Trail 1 has an approximate length, Circular Hiking Trail 2 leads to a named lake, and Circular Hiking Trail 3 offers a longer return option through the woods. Hammer is also home to a restored church with valuable religious artworks from the 18th century.
Waterways and the town harbour
The Oder-Havel Canal, Malz Canal, Voß Canal and Finow Canal are popular destinations for waterway excursions around Liebenwalde. The town provides visitor information about the Langer Trödel section of the Finow Canal and municipal boat moorings. Before your trip, check the latest information on the canal’s opening status; before setting off, check access and operating conditions for the waterways.
Liebenwalde Town Harbour has seating by the water and a children’s playground. Facilities and opening conditions may change, so check the latest information about the site before visiting.
Churches, horses and local history
Liebenwalde Church was rebuilt from 1833 to 1835 to a design influenced by Karl Friedrich Schinkel. Guided visits are available by arrangement; during the summer months, the church is also open to visitors. Before your visit, check the latest seasonal access and booking arrangements.
In Liebenthal, the House of a Hundred Horses tells visitors about the Liebenthal horse herd and a 13-hectare petting zoo, where visitors can see various animal breeds. Guided visits to the horse herd are available by prior arrangement. So don’t plan a guided visit as a spontaneous activity; make arrangements in advance.
The Liebenwalde Local History Museum preserves an authentic prison cell. Check the latest opening conditions before visiting the museum. Alongside trails and waterways, these specific cultural and historical themes offer further ways to plan your stay.
Discover more destinations: Stechlin, Oranienburg, Kremmen, Leegebruch, Löwenberger Land, Fürstenberg/Havel, Glienicke/Nordbahn, Hohen Neuendorf
For the main travel overview: Oberhavel.
