Spreewald Biosphere Reserve, Biosphere reserve in Brandenburg, Germany.
The Spreewald Biosphere Reserve is a protected area in Brandenburg with extensive waterways, meadows, and forests. The landscape was shaped by glacial activity during the last ice age and contains thousands of islands and channels.
The area received UNESCO recognition in 1991 and has since been part of a global network of biosphere reserves. This designation confirmed the commitment to protect natural landscapes while supporting sustainable development in the region.
The Sorbian people maintain their own language, festivals, and customs in this region, blending Germanic and Slavic roots. You can see these traditions today in the villages and at local events.
Visitors explore the reserve best by bicycle on marked paths or by boat on the waterways. Information centers in Lübbenau, Burg, and Schlepzig help orient you and offer advice for exploring.
The area is crossed by around 300 interconnected channels where traditional wooden boats still travel between fields and villages. This old form of transport still shapes the daily rhythm in many settlements.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
