Teichland: Ponds, cycling routes and Sorbian-Wendish traditions

When choosing Teichland for a stay, you can weigh nature watching, cycling and culture as different priorities. If you are looking for a hotel for your trip, first consider whether you would prefer to spend most of your time by the ponds, on the cycling routes or exploring Sorbian-Wendish traditions.

Pond landscape and nature

Teichland’s pond landscape, covering around 1,000 hectares, is one of Central Europe’s significant pond areas. Around 30 percent of Teichland’s area consists of bodies of water, which are used predominantly for fish farming. You can watch waterbirds from several viewpoints by the ponds. Teichland is surrounded by nature and landscape conservation areas and is home to numerous rare animal and plant species. Neuendorfer Oberteich covers 222 hectares and is Germany’s largest pond. The Hochkippe, covering around 440 hectares, provides a habitat for many bird and insect species. Bärenbrücker Höhe rises up to 33 metres above the surrounding landscape and offers an elevated viewpoint.

Cycling routes through Teichland

Four cycling routes pass directly through Teichland: the Spree Cycle Route, the Gurken Cycle Route, the Fürst-Pückler Cycle Route and the Mining Tour. If you are planning a bike ride, you can use these routes through the municipality as a guide. Local route conditions can change; check them before setting off.

Sorbian-Wendish traditions

Teichland preserves Sorbian-Wendish traditions. Zapust, celebrated in February, includes Lower Sorbian traditional dress. Easter bonfires and Hahnrupfen (the harvest festival) are other traditional celebrations organised by local young people. Zapust provides a specific point of reference in the annual calendar; if you are planning to visit specifically for a festival, check the relevant dates.

Leisure and history

Erlebnispark Teichland is known as a leisure park with mini golf, a summer toboggan run and a playground. An inflatable play area adds to the attractions; its availability depends on the weather and staffing. In Maust, visitors can visit the riding and boarding stable, home to the Pferdefreunde Maust riding and driving club. As stable and club arrangements can change, it is best to confirm a planned visit locally in advance.

The Maustmühle on Neuendorfer Oberteich reopened in 1920 and was already a destination for cyclists before the Second World War. If you are planning to visit for food and drink, it is advisable to check the current operating conditions in advance.

In the wider destination of Spree-Neiße

The wider destination of Spree-Neiße offers further nature and cultural attractions. The East German Rose Garden in Forst (Lausitz) is a 17-hectare park where visitors can admire tens of thousands of roses in almost 1,000 varieties. The Spree Cycle Route crosses the Spree-Neiße region for around 60 kilometres and runs mostly along paved river dikes. The Lower Lusatian Mining Tour passes active open-cast lignite mines and recultivated landscapes. The Fürst-Pückler Route showcases examples of landscape design from Pückler’s time and the present day. The Sorbian Impressions tour also offers insights into the lives and traditions of the Sorbian-Wendish minority living in the region.

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