Löwenberger Land: Castle, Cycling Routes and Nature

Löwenberger Land offers a range of ways to enjoy a stay: Schloss & Gut Liebenberg combines historic buildings with a museum and park, Schloss Hoppenrade adds another architectural highlight, and cycling routes and nature watching take centre stage in Falkenthal. If you’re looking for a hotel in Löwenberger Land, these themes can help you tailor your trip to your own interests.

Schloss & Gut Liebenberg: Historic Ensemble, Museum and Getting There

Schloss & Gut Liebenberg in Liebenberg is a listed ensemble comprising a castle, a historic fieldstone church and an extensive park. A dedicated, unlit footpath and cycle path leads from Grüneberg and Löwenberg railway stations to the estate. Depending on the station you start from, the stated distance is around 4–6 kilometres. Bear in mind when planning your trip that the path is unlit.

The Liebenberg Bergsdorfer Straße, Liebenberg Parkweg and Liebenberg Grüneberger Straße bus stops are located next to Schloss & Gut Liebenberg. As bus information may change, check current connections before travelling. Guided historical tours of Schloss & Gut Liebenberg can be booked year-round at flexible times.

The castle museum on the estate features permanent exhibitions on the history of Liebenberg and the von und zu Eulenburg and Hertefeld family, historic agricultural machinery, and hunting. This brings together local and family history with topics related to agriculture and hunting. The tour and exhibitions focus on different aspects of history; check the museum’s access arrangements before visiting.

Schloss Hoppenrade and Its Landscape Park

Schloss Hoppenrade is a manor house that is also called a castle. The grounds include a former chapel and a landscape park. A walk in the castle park is one option for an outing. Liebenberg and Hoppenrade thus offer different ways to explore historic properties: Liebenberg is notable for its listed ensemble, museum and bookable guided tours, while Hoppenrade combines a manor house and park with the opportunity for a walk.

Cycling Routes, Hikes and Storks in Falkenthal

In Falkenthal, parts of the route of the old Berlin–Stettin post road have been preserved, and parts are signposted as a cycle path. The Griebener Heide and Harenzacken Nature Reserve are ideal for extended hikes, while cyclists can use well-signposted routes. If you enjoy combining your trip with outdoor activities, you’ll find both hiking and cycling options here. For specific planning, you can use the names of the places and routes as a starting point.

Storks are another nature highlight in Falkenthal: year after year, numerous pairs nest on top of old electricity pylons. Signs at the bases of the pylons show arrival and departure dates, as well as the number of offspring recorded each year since 2003. Current nesting activity may vary. So alongside the signposted routes, the recurring nesting observations and their documented data are another aspect of the area to explore.

When choosing where to stay, you can first decide whether historic tours and exhibitions, a walk in the park, or hiking and cycling routes are most important to you. These different options can help you plan each day around the interests of your trip.

Discover more destinations: Glienicke/Nordbahn, Zehlendorf, Sonnenberg, Hohen Neuendorf, Wesendorf, Birkenwerder, Mühlenbecker Land, Leegebruch.

For the regional travel overview: Oberhavel.