Discover Byhleguhre-Byhlen

Lakes, walks, cycling routes and local history are the main highlights of a stay in Byhleguhre-Byhlen. Byhleguhre is considered a village with traditional Spreewald character. To get your bearings, it is worth distinguishing between the two lakes and the historical traces of the villages: Byhleguhrer See is a focal point in the landscape, while Byhlener See is also a destination for walks. The Lower Sorbian origins of the names Byhleguhre and Byhlen also differ. This lets you decide in advance whether nature watching, cycling or local history will play a greater role in your stay.

Lakes and landscape

Byhleguhrer See lies between Byhleguhre and Straupitz and is considered a tranquil natural area. Shallow water, extensive alder carrs, wet meadows and marshland shape the landscape around the lake. Small paths around Byhleguhrer See are ideal for peaceful walks and observing nature. Shallow water, woodland, meadows and marshland together define the landscape; the focus is therefore not just on the lake, but also on its surroundings. Byhleguhrer See is also part of an 845.94-hectare FFH area in the Spreewald Biosphere Reserve. If you need the protected-area designation for specific plans, please check the current status in official registers.

Cycling and route choices

Cyclists can follow several clearly identified routes. A Naturwelt cycling tour passes through Byhleguhre and Byhlen and by the Pintschens Quell natural monument. It follows a former narrow-gauge railway line and passes over Rampe 6. Rampe 6, a former timber loading site in a pine forest, is located near Byhlen. On a Naturwelt cycling route, fields and waterways frame Byhlen. The Leichhardt Trail also includes Byhlen and Byhleguhre as route locations. The routes have different points of reference: the Naturwelt cycling tour links the former narrow-gauge railway line, Rampe 6 and Pintschens Quell, while the Leichhardt Trail includes both village names as route locations. The surrounding cycling routes are mostly on natural surfaces; conditions may vary depending on the season and maintenance work. So check the latest route details before setting off.

Linguistic and archaeological traces

Byhleguhre was first documented in 1315 under the name “Belgar.” The name Byhleguhre has Lower Sorbian origins and means “White Mountain.” Byhlen, in turn, derives from the Lower Sorbian word “bely,” meaning “white” or “bright.” The two names therefore belong to a similar field of meaning, but have different origins. An urn field discovered west of the village in 1936 is also associated with Byhleguhre. The names offer a linguistic way into the history of both villages; the archaeological find adds another point of reference to Byhleguhre’s history.

The wider destination of Dahme-Spreewald

Within the wider destination of Dahme-Spreewald, the Spreewald and the Dahme Lake District together form the travel region in the district of Dahme-Spreewald. This travel region offers natural, historical and cultural attractions. This places a stay in Byhleguhre-Byhlen in a broader regional context without losing sight of its local lakes, routes and village histories.

Discover more destinations: Drahnsdorf, Rietzneuendorf-Staakow, Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg, Lieberose, Unterspreewald, Wildau, Märkische Heide, Straupitz

View the overview of the wider travel region: Dahme-Spreewald.