Lichtenberg: Countryside, the Way of St. James and the Bismarck Tower

Lichtenberg is nestled among fields and woodland and lies on the Way of St. James. Its landscape and connection to the route are two distinctive aspects of the place. When planning your trip, you can first decide whether you would most like to discover Lichtenberg through its rural surroundings, specific local features or a hike.

Tower, seating area and late-summer cinema

The Bismarck Tower in Lichtenberg is a 5.70 m-high fire column with no viewing function. A small seating area by the tower at the northern edge of the village invites you to stop and rest. The attraction is also listed on the Frankfurt (Oder) district route – Explorer Tour. This links a specific point of interest in Lichtenberg with a reference to the route.

In late summer, open-air cinema is held at the Lichtenberg church ruins. As this is a seasonal offering, check the specific event dates for your travel period. Another local feature is the opportunity to buy agricultural products directly from farms. This means that, alongside the landscape and culture, farm produce can also be a starting point for planning your trip.

On foot through Biegener Hellen

A moderately difficult, 10.3 km hiking route passes through the Biegener Hellen nature conservation area and follows a chain of small lakes formed during the Ice Age, via Vorwerk Lichtenberg to Lichtenberg. Its length and difficulty give you a clear basis for choosing a tour; the route connects these landscape features with Lichtenberg as its destination. Hohenwalde and Lichtenberg are easily reached by bus route 982.

Frankfurt (Oder) as a destination in its own right

Within the broader destination of Frankfurt / Oder, you can explore Frankfurt (Oder) as a distinct urban destination. The city lies on the western bank of the border river Oder. The Alte Oder and Winterhafen date back to a former course of the Oder and form numerous side channels. From Holzmarkt in the city centre, you can look out towards Ziegenwerder Island, with its groynes, floodplain and northern tip.

The Oder promenade in Frankfurt (Oder) invites you to stroll along the riverbank, past sights and works of art. Depending on the season, passenger boats depart from the landing stage on the Oder promenade for boat trips; check operating details before your trip. In this way, the broader destination offers its own riverside highlights in Frankfurt (Oder), alongside the landscape and walking routes around Lichtenberg.

City history and finding accommodation

The Kleist Route in Frankfurt (Oder) has five stops and passes through urban areas and parks, visiting monuments and places associated with Heinrich von Kleist (1777–1811) and Ewald Christian von Kleist (1715–1759). The Kleist Museum is located directly on the Oder-Neiße Cycle Route and organises individual themed tours for groups and school classes on request. Confirm booking arrangements before your trip. The Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Concert Hall houses a permanent multimedia exhibition about the life, work and legacy of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.

If city history and the Oder riverbank are also part of your trip, consider Frankfurt (Oder) as a distinct part of the broader destination. This lets you look for accommodation suited to the themes that matter to you on your trip.

To the broader travel overview: Frankfurt An Der Oder.