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Spreewald

The Spreewald, a unique lacework of channels and canals hemmed in by forest, is the closest thing Berlin has to a backyard garden. Visitors come to this Unesco Biosphere Reserve in droves to hike, fish and punt, canoe or kayak on its extensive network of waterways. Lübben and Lübbenau, the main tourist towns, often drown beneath the tides of visitors vying for rides aboard a Kahn (shallow punt boat) steered by ferrymen in traditional garb and once the only way of getting around in these parts. To truly appreciate the Spreewald’s many charms, hire your own canoe or kayak or get yourself onto a walking trail.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Freilandmuseum Lehde
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In the protected village of Lehde, this cluster of historical Sorb farm buildings gives you a good sense of what rural life in the Spreewald was like a…
Park & Schloss Branitz
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A highlight of a visit to Cottbus is this palace-and-park ensemble, which stems from the feverish brow of Prince Hermann von Pückler-Muskau (1785–1871) –…
Museum Schloss Lübben
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The prettiest building in town is the petite Schloss, now home to a nicely curated regional history museum. Exhibit highlights include an interactive town…
Spreewald-Museum Lübbenau
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Take a trip down the Spreewald memory lane at this regional history museum imaginatively set up like a historical department store. Stops include a…
Haus für Mensch und Natur
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An old school building now houses the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve information centre where you can learn all about the region's natural development,…
Gurkenmuseum Lehde
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This little private museum reveals the secrets behind the famous Spreewald pickles and lets you sample different varieties. It also crowns the…

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