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* Take a guided boat tour on one of the traditional barges to experience the beautiful nature in this area. The barges are moved forward by punting - similarly to the gondolas in Venice. UsuallyThe ferrymen explain the nature and culture of the Spreewald on the way. If you need an English-speaking ferryman, you are most likely to find one at the larger touristic stations in Lübben or Lübbenau.

* Take Go on a hiking or cycle tour in the beautiful nature and landscape. Numerous quiet hiking and bicycle tracks lead through the beautiful naturecountryside.* Relax in the great new Spreewald Therme (Thermal Spa) in [[Burg (Spreewald)]]. ==Sleep==The Spreewald is a preferred region for short holidays of people from Berlin and Saxony. Around the holidays in April and May (Easter, Pentecost, Ascension) and during the summer holiday season, it may be hard to find accommodation without prior reservation. During the rest of the year, finding accommodation should be no problem. The local tourist offices will assist in finding accommodation.* Visit Camp with your tent or caravan at one of the numerous camping facilities in the museum village [[Lehde]] near [[Lübbenau]]middle of nature.* Visit Rent one of the rebuilt Slavic Fort many holiday apartments.* Stay at Raddusch, 15 km south one of [[Burg (Spreewald)]]the numerous bed & breakfasts and hotels. * Visit the impressing post<sleep name="Best Western Spreewald" alt="Best Western Spreewald" address="LPG Straße 1, 03222 Lübbenau Fax: +49-3542–875125" phone="+49-3542-mining landscape that left large areas devastated land (undergoing rehabilitation) south of 8750 ">[[Cottbus]http://www.spreewaldhotelbestwestern.com/ Hotel in Spreewald - Landhaus Hotel Lubbenau] is located in Luebbenau and close to the SpreewaldTropical Islands. The hotel offers 90 comfortable rooms, restaurants, free Wi-Fi and more.</sleep>

'''Typical Dishes'''* Do not miss to try the large variety of pickled cucumbers (cornichons), horseradish, linseed oil and "Sauerkraut" - that is what the region is famous for. Pickled cucumbers are available sour, with herbs, with garlic, with mustard - the choices are almost infinite.* Pike and pike-perch (sweetwater predatory fish) served with a heavy sauce made from cream, flour and horseradish.* Potatoes with cream cheese, onions and linseed oil. Be careful with the latter, it is said to be very healthy but you really have to get used to it. In other regions, they use the stuff to produce putty to seal windows and not to eat. '''Restaurants'''* '''Alter Spreewaldbahnhof ([[''' in Burg (Spreewald)]]) - Located in the historic station of a now closed light railway that connected the villages in the upper Spree forest Spreewald with Cottbus. Drinks and desserts (with small firework fountains) are delivered to the table by a large model railway. Very nice interior with uncountable antiques and collectibles related to railways. Reasonably good regional and German cuisine, but not top end. But definitely great fun, especially if when you are with kids or a fan of model railways yourself. * '''17fuffzig ([[''' in Burg (Spreewald)]]) - Haute cuisine, located in the Resort & Spa "Zur Bleiche" (see Stay / Do). Pretty expensive, but worth it.* '''Kaupen NoNr. 6 ([[''' in Lübbenau]]) - Good Authentic local food served in an authentic place, an old renovated farmers' house. Can not be reached by car, only on foot or by boat (both from Lübbenau).* '''Zum Grünen Strand der Spree ([[''' in Schlepzig]]) - Excellent food served in a nice ambiente ambience in a small village in the lower Spree Forest.* '''Glück Auf! ([[''' in Burg (Spreewald)]]) - Here, the GDR (German Democratic Republic) is still alive! Three old ladies in nylon aprons serve good plain cooking. Huge servings and great value. Better to skip the other meals of the day before you go there. Warning: sometimes Sometimes closed for no obvious reason or because of private parties.

* Local beer from a small brewery in [[Lübbenau]] ("Babben-Bier") is served in many restaurants in the area.* The restaurant / hotel "Zum Grünen Strand der Spree" in [[Schlepzig]] serves beer from it's its own in-house brewery. Seasonal beer specialities are offered. The beer can also bought for take-away.

* Canoeing is absolutely safe because most of the waterways (except for a few larger ones)are only knee-deep.

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