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A quiet waterway in the Spreewald, lined with green alder and ash

Beyond Berlin · by regional train to Lübbenau

The Spreewald: Our Favourites

The waterways of the Spreewald, a UNESCO biosphere reserve since 1991, explored by punt from Lübbenau and Lübben.

The back story

  1. The back story

    The Spreewald: the back story

    Spreewald·In depth

    A labyrinth of waterways and alder woods south-east of Berlin, explored by punt; a UNESCO biosphere reserve.

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What to see

  1. The official guide

    Spreewald tourism

    Spreewald·Tourist office

    The official tourism website of the Spreewald.

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  2. UNESCO, 1991

    Spreewald Biosphere Reserve

    Spreewald·Biosphere reserve

    The UNESCO biosphere reserve of the Spreewald.

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