Spreewald Biosphere Reserve

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.

Location: Münchehofe

Location: Märkisch Buchholz

Location: Unterspreewald

Location: Märkische Heide

Location: Krausnick-Groß Wasserburg

Location: Schlepzig

Location: Lübben (Spreewald)

Location: Neu Zauche

Location: Alt Zauche-Wußwerk

Location: Spreewaldheide

Location: Straupitz

Location: Byhleguhre-Byhlen

Location: Schmogrow-Fehrow

Location: Dissen-Striesow

Location: Briesen

Location: Guhrow

Location: Werben

Location: Kolkwitz

Location: Burg (Spreewald)

Location: Vetschau/Spreewald

Location: Lübbenau

GPS coordinates: 52.46667,14.35000

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:57