Brieselang on the Havel Canal

Brieselang offers several starting points when planning a stay: water, cultural history and cycling. If you are looking for a hotel in Brieselang, you can get a sense of the place through these themes and your own travel interests.

Havel Canal, Nymphensee and woodland

The Havel Canal borders Brieselang to the east and north. As a connecting canal to the Havel, it is used by water sports enthusiasts. Nymphensee in Brieselang is a bathing lake used by swimmers and water sports enthusiasts. The two bodies of water therefore have distinct roles: the canal is both a connecting waterway and a place for water sports, while Nymphensee is classified as a bathing lake.

The woodlands north and east of Brieselang are also part of the region’s landscape. They include old broadleaf and mixed oak stands that are part of the European network of protected areas. Alongside the water, this adds a distinct nature-related aspect: the woodlands are notable for their composition and their inclusion in the protected-area network.

Cultural history surrounding Hans Klakow

One specific cultural landmark in Brieselang is the house and studio of sculptor Hans Klakow at Am Wald 69. Klakow designed the house himself and lived and worked there until his death in 1993. A permanent exhibition was established in his house in 1999 to mark his 100th birthday. His biography, the house he designed himself and his studio come together here as a local cultural history theme.

Another cultural attraction is the events programme: the Märkischer Künstlerhof, together with the Kunstverein Brieselang e. V., hosts concerts, theatre performances and readings in Brieselang. The programme ranges from the story of an individual artist to various forms of cultural events. If you plan your stay around your cultural interests, you’ll find two distinct themes here that can be clearly distinguished from one another.

Cycling from Brieselang

The Havel Cycle Route is accessible from Brieselang. The 7th stage of the FONTANE.RAD Tour also has a named starting point and route: it begins at Brieselang station on Platz des Friedens, follows the Havel Canal towards Ketzin/Havel, and continues via Falkenrehde, Etzin and Paretz. If you are looking for a tour with a clearly designated starting point, this stage offers a specific sequence of places. The Havel Cycle Route is another cycling option accessible from Brieselang.

A wider regional perspective on the Havelland

The wider Havelland travel region offers additional cycling and nature themes. The Havelland Cycle Route runs through the Havelländisches Luch via Nauen, Ribbeck and Rathenow to the Westhavelland Nature and Star Park. It is mostly paved, flat and pleasant to ride. The Havelland junction-based signposting system also lets you put together individual cycling routes. These are regional ways to find your bearings, distinct from the cycling routes and tours mentioned for Brieselang.

Another nature highlight in the Havelland is Lake Gülper See. On its southern shore, a roughly 1.5-kilometre educational trail with illustrated information boards invites visitors to observe birds. During spring and autumn migration, up to 100,000 geese and hundreds of cranes gather there; numerous wading birds, ducks and grey herons also visit. The seasons offer different opportunities for observation: the trail is a permanent point of reference, while the bird gatherings mentioned are tied to spring and autumn migration.

Discover more destinations: Nennhausen, Börnicke, Rathenow, Märkisch Luch, Semlin, Retzow, Rhinow, Wustermark.

For the wider travel overview: Havelland.