First Stage “Seenland route": Senftenberg - Spremberg

The Lakeland route starts at the harbour in Senftenberg. From there it continues via Reppister Hights to Großräschen, at IBA Terraces. The Victoria Hights is right nearby. From up there, there is a beautiful view over the harbour and Lake Großräschen. The tour continues along Lake Sedlitz and Lake Partwitz. The beach at Partwitz Lake invites you for a short break and a swim. The route runs through the villages of Bluno and Sabrodt before reaching Lake Spreetal. Once there, it is worth visiting Terra Nova, the post-mining landscape with a pony farm and wild animal breeding.
Further the route is going towards Schwarze Pumpe to one of the most modern lignite-fired power plants in Europe. The stage ends in Spremberg at the tourist information office.

Length: 60 km

Start: Senftenberg harbour

Destination: Spremberg Tourist Information Centre

Logo / route markings: blue, rounded square

Route: Senftenberg, Reppist, Großräschen, Lieske, Partwitz, Bluno, Sabrodt, Spreetal, Schwarze Pumpe, Spremberg

Things to see / know:

• Senftenberg: castle and fortress with museum and exhibition mine
• Senftenbeerg town harbour
• Reppister Heights
• Großräschen: IBA Terraces with pier and vineyard
• Vicroria Hights and Avenue of Stones
• Großräschen harbour
• Ilse Canal
• Spreetaler See: Terra Nova - Post-mining landscape experience with pony farm
• Schwarze Pumpe power plants
• Spremberg: Castle with Lower Lusatian Heath Museum (side trip)

Possible combinations:

• Prince Pückler Cycle Tour
• Spree Cycle Route
• Lower Lusatian Mining Route
• On the trail of Strittmatter
• From miner to sailor

Route conditions / route layout: The tour leads mainly along asphalted cycle paths, with a few short sections on side roads or unpaved paths.