Cycling in Potsdam – your cycle-friendly hotel right on Lake Templin

Discover Potsdam on two wheels, cycle along the water’s edge, ride through woods and parks, and explore the city’s famous palaces along the way: around the Kongresshotel Potsdam, nature, culture and exercise come together in a special way. Situated right on Lake Templin and on the R1 cycle route, our 4-star hotel is an ideal base for your cycling holiday in Potsdam. Set off straight from the hotel on short trips along the water’s edge or extended cycle tours through Potsdam and the Havel countryside.
And after your ride? Park your bike, take a deep breath and relax. Comfortable rooms, our spacious wellbeing area and the hotel’s dining options turn a day on the bike into a real break by the lake.

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Fahrradarrangement im Kongresshotel Potsdam
Außenansicht Kongresshotel Potsdam

Your cycle-friendly hotel in Potsdam

If you’d like to explore Potsdam by bike, you won’t have to walk far to reach the starting point when staying with us. The R1 cycle route passes right by the Kongresshotel Potsdam and offers plenty of options for tours through the region.

For guests with their own bikes, a lockable bike storage room and charging facilities for e-bikes are available. Those arriving without a bike can hire one directly from the hotel.

What our hotel offers cyclists:

  • Location right by Lake Templin
  • R1 cycle route right next to the hotel
  • In-house bike hire
  • Lockable bike storage room
  • Charging facilities for e-bikes
  • Numerous cycle tours starting directly from the hotel
  • Comfortable rooms for relaxation after your ride
  • Wellbeing Area and Fitness Area
  • Dining facilities right in the hotel

This makes it easy to combine a city break in Potsdam with an active holiday and relaxation

Cycle tours starting directly from the Kongresshotel Potsdam

Hop on, set off and discover Potsdam: some of our most beautiful cycle tours start right outside the hotel. You decide for yourself what takes your fancy. A short ride around Lake Templin? A tour to the world-famous Sanssouci Park? Or would you prefer to cycle several kilometres through the woods and the lake district around Potsdam?

Lakeside path Templin – approx. 6 km

Right next to the Congress Hotel Potsdam. Ideal for a short cycle ride whenever you fancy it. The route runs alongside the hotel on Lake Templin and is also suitable for guests who’d like to explore the area around Potsdam at a leisurely pace.

Character: short, close to nature and relaxed

Sanssouci Park – approx. 10.5 km

Nature meets a UNESCO World Heritage Site: this tour links the conference hotel with one of Potsdam’s most famous landmarks. Along the way, you’ll pass the New Palace, the Historic Mill, Sanssouci Palace and the famous vineyard terraces.

Character: culture, parks and Potsdam’s history

Lake Templin – approx. 15 km

Water accompanies you along much of this route. From the hotel, the route takes you across Lake Templin towards Potsdam, past Hermannswerder and the Speicherstadt, right up to the historic city centre.

Character: lake, city and nature

Lake Caputh – approx. 17 km

If you fancy a slightly longer ride, head towards Caputh and into the woodland and lakeside landscape south-west of Potsdam. A varied route for anyone who wants to experience the natural surroundings of the city.

Character: woodland, water and the Havel landscape

Bicycle hire directly at the hotel

Would you like to explore Potsdam by bike, but leave your own bike at home? No problem. Hotel guests can hire bikes for a fee directly from our reception. This means you can decide on the spur of the moment when and where your next ride will take you. From a short ride around Lake Templin to a day trip through Potsdam: the starting point is right outside the hotel door.
Of course, you’re also welcome to bring your own e-bike. Charging facilities for e-bikes are available at the Kongresshotel Potsdam. You can store your bike in the lockable bike room. This makes the hotel an ideal starting point for longer rides through Potsdam, Werder, Caputh and the Havel countryside.

Cycling holidays meet wellbeing

After a few kilometres on your bike, it’s time to unwind. In our Wellbeing Area, you can round off your active day in a relaxed manner. An indoor pool, saunas and various relaxation areas offer space to switch off and recharge. If you’d like to stay active away from the bike, there’s also a modern fitness area.
The best bit is: once you’re back, you don’t have to go anywhere else.
Park your bike. Arrive. Unwind.

Wellbeing Area
Wellbeing-Area-Anwendung-Gesicht-Massage

Frequently asked questions about cycling holidays at the Kongresshotel Potsdam

Yes. The Kongresshotel Potsdam is situated right on Lake Templin and directly on the R1 cycle route. Several cycle routes start right outside the hotel.

Yes. Hotel guests can hire bikes for a fee directly from reception at the Kongresshotel Potsdam.

Yes. A lockable bike storage room is available for bikes.

Yes. Charging facilities for e-bikes are available at the Kongresshotel Potsdam.

Tours of varying lengths lead directly from the hotel through Potsdam and the surrounding area. These include, amongst others, routes around Lake Templin, to Sanssouci Park, to Lake Caputh and through Wildpark West.

Yes. After your cycle tour, you can use the Wellbeing Area at the Kongresshotel Potsdam, which features an indoor pool, saunas and relaxation areas. Different terms and conditions may apply depending on the package you have booked.

Set off in the morning by the lake. Discover Potsdam’s palaces, forests and waterways. Return to the hotel in the afternoon and round off the day in a relaxed manner. Make your cycling holiday as active or as relaxing as you like – with Lake Templin right on your doorstep.

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