Zehlendorf is a well-preserved green village, located where the Barnim ground moraine plateau meets the Havel lowlands. The open countryside is mainly characterized by arable land and permanent grassland, with small and medium-sized patches of woodland scattered in between. This gives you a clear picture when choosing a destination: a distinctive village layout in an open, agricultural landscape. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Zehlendorf, you can plan your trip around local themes: village and architectural history or fishing at the clay pit.
Landscape and orientation
The road connections can also be described precisely. Zehlendorf lies at the intersection of the regional roads L 21 and L 29. The L 21 connects Schildow and Zehdenick; the L 29 connects Schmachtenhagen and Biesenthal. When planning your journey, you can distinguish between the two routes by the places they connect. This practical information about the roads adds to the picture of the village.
Village Church and Clay Pit
The village church was consecrated in 1872. It is a brick Romanesque-style hall church designed by the architect Friedrich August Stüler and is a listed building. For travelers interested in architectural history, it offers a clear historical reference point: its consecration year, architectural form, building material and designer are all known. The village’s history can thus be explored through a specific building.
The clay pit at the radio station in Zehlendorf offers a different point of interest: it is a fishing lake surrounded by a belt of woodland. It covers 3.93 hectares and has a maximum depth of 15 meters. The easiest way to reach it is by car via Tongrubenweg. Fishing permits are available from the Brandenburg State Anglers’ Association; local rules may also apply. If fishing is your main focus, the route and permit are practical details to plan for. The village church and the clay pit therefore appeal to different interests: architectural history on the one hand, and a specific fishing lake on the other.
In the wider destination of Oranienburg
The cultural context of the wider destination of Oranienburg ranges from Baroque architecture to commemorative history. Oranienburg Palace is one of the most important Baroque buildings in the Margraviate of Brandenburg. The Sachsenhausen Memorial and Museum commemorates, at the authentic site, the history of Sachsenhausen concentration camp (1936–1945), Soviet Special Camp No. 1/7 (1945–1950), and the origins of the National Memorial and Museum (1945–1961). Thirteen permanent exhibitions can be visited in surviving camp buildings; each has thematic focal points linked to the corresponding locations. The memorial also offers an extensive educational program.
Cycling routes and guided tours in Oranienburg
The cycling routes in the wider destination of Oranienburg can also be compared by length and course. The 300-kilometer “Around Berlin” Regional Park Route enters the city from Leegebruch, passes through Eden and continues to the palace, then goes through the town center and across the Lehnitz lock toward Schmachtenhagen and Wensickendorf. The approximately 300-kilometer Fontane Cycle Route starts in Oranienburg and follows in the footsteps of Theodor Fontane through Brandenburg. The two routes are of a similar length, but have different described courses and thematic connections.
For a shorter stated distance, the 50-kilometer Holländer circular route connects Liebenwalde and Oranienburg. The 215-kilometer Lakes and Culture Cycle Route is a circular route in the Ruppiner Land region, connecting Neuruppin, Rheinsberg and Oranienburg, among other places. The routes therefore differ both in length and in whether they are described as a connection between towns or as a circular route. Check route conditions before setting out. The Oranienburg tourism portal also offers a range of themed tours and individually bookable guided tours for groups, families or individuals—on foot, by bicycle or by bus.
Discover more destinations: Großwoltersdorf, Fürstenberg/Havel, Wesendorf, Zehdenick, Löwenberger Land, Stechlin, Oranienburg, Hohen Neuendorf
To the wider travel overview: Oberhavel.
