Old Fritz – By Bike through the UNESCO World Heritage

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Length: 16 km
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Following in the footsteps of Frederick II, popularly known as ‘Old Fritz’, this cycle tour takes you right into the heart of Potsdam’s world of palaces and gardens – a UNESCO World Heritage Site brimming with history and impressive architecture.
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Cyclists on the Havel Cycle Route, Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: PMSG Potsdam Marketing und Service GmbH
Filmmuseum Potsdam, Foto: Steffen Lehmann, Lizenz: TMB
Signposting cycle path "Alter Fritz", Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: PMSG Potsdam Marketing und Service GmbH
Cecilienhof Palace in New Garden, Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: SPSG PMSG
Cycling through the Alexandrowka settlement, Foto: Steffen Lehmann, Lizenz: TMB
Former Imperial Sailor Station Kongsnaes in Potsdam, Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: PMSG Potsdam Marketing und Service GmbH
View of the River Havel , Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: PMSG Potsdam Marketing und Service GmbH
Cycling past Sanssouci Palace, Foto: Matthias Fricke, Lizenz: TMB
Cycling past New Palace, Foto: Matthias Fricke, Lizenz: TMB
Cyclists on the Havel Cycle Route in Potsdam, Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: PMSG Potsdam Marketing und Service GmbH
Cycling through Potsdam city centre, Foto: Steffen Lehmann, Lizenz: TMB
Dutch Quarter in Potsdam, Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: PMSG Potsdam Marketing und Service GmbH
The starting point is Potsdam Central Station. From here, the route heads into the historic centre to the Old Market, which was once redesigned in the style of an Italian piazza. The route takes you along Breite Straße, past the Steam Engine House – whose distinctive architecture is almost reminiscent of a mosque – and on towards Sanssouci Park. 

Here, the full splendour unfolds: Charlottenhof Palace with its Italianate flair, the park’s sweeping vistas and, in the distance, the striking dome of the New Palace. The route continues along Voltaireweg to the Russian colony of Alexandrowka, before leading into the New Garden. There, Frederick William II had the Marble Palace built as a classical summer residence – situated directly on the water and surrounded by nature.

Passing Heiligen See and Cecilienhof Palace, the venue of the 1945 Potsdam Conference, the tour leads back into the city centre. The Dutch Quarter invites you to linger once more along the way, before heading back to the main station.

Duration: approx. 2.5 hours

Length: approx. 16 km

Start/Destination: Old Market

Arrival/departure by public transport: Potsdam main station or Alter Markt/Landtag

Trail conditions: asphalted, well paved
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Following in the footsteps of Frederick II, popularly known as ‘Old Fritz’, this cycle tour takes you right into the heart of Potsdam’s world of palaces and gardens – a UNESCO World Heritage Site brimming with history and impressive architecture.
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Cyclists on the Havel Cycle Route, Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: PMSG Potsdam Marketing und Service GmbH
Filmmuseum Potsdam, Foto: Steffen Lehmann, Lizenz: TMB
Signposting cycle path "Alter Fritz", Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: PMSG Potsdam Marketing und Service GmbH
Cecilienhof Palace in New Garden, Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: SPSG PMSG
Cycling through the Alexandrowka settlement, Foto: Steffen Lehmann, Lizenz: TMB
Former Imperial Sailor Station Kongsnaes in Potsdam, Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: PMSG Potsdam Marketing und Service GmbH
View of the River Havel , Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: PMSG Potsdam Marketing und Service GmbH
Cycling past Sanssouci Palace, Foto: Matthias Fricke, Lizenz: TMB
Cycling past New Palace, Foto: Matthias Fricke, Lizenz: TMB
Cyclists on the Havel Cycle Route in Potsdam, Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: PMSG Potsdam Marketing und Service GmbH
Cycling through Potsdam city centre, Foto: Steffen Lehmann, Lizenz: TMB
Dutch Quarter in Potsdam, Foto: André Stiebitz, Lizenz: PMSG Potsdam Marketing und Service GmbH
The starting point is Potsdam Central Station. From here, the route heads into the historic centre to the Old Market, which was once redesigned in the style of an Italian piazza. The route takes you along Breite Straße, past the Steam Engine House – whose distinctive architecture is almost reminiscent of a mosque – and on towards Sanssouci Park. 

Here, the full splendour unfolds: Charlottenhof Palace with its Italianate flair, the park’s sweeping vistas and, in the distance, the striking dome of the New Palace. The route continues along Voltaireweg to the Russian colony of Alexandrowka, before leading into the New Garden. There, Frederick William II had the Marble Palace built as a classical summer residence – situated directly on the water and surrounded by nature.

Passing Heiligen See and Cecilienhof Palace, the venue of the 1945 Potsdam Conference, the tour leads back into the city centre. The Dutch Quarter invites you to linger once more along the way, before heading back to the main station.

Duration: approx. 2.5 hours

Length: approx. 16 km

Start/Destination: Old Market

Arrival/departure by public transport: Potsdam main station or Alter Markt/Landtag

Trail conditions: asphalted, well paved
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Babelsberger Straße 5

14473 Potsdam

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