TOUR TO THE MUSIKFESTSPIELE POTSDAM SANSSOUCI

BRANDENBURG/HAVEL – POTSDAM, 74 KM

This tour might be operated at a later date again!                 

 

Bach by Bike is taking a short trip to Brandenburg: in 1747, Johann Sebastian Bach travelled to Potsdam to visit Frederick The Great. On Bach´s footsteps in Brandenburg we cycle in two stages between Schuke- and Wagner-organs from Brandenburg an der Havel to Potsdam. In Potsdam we take part in the “Bicycle Concert” (Fahrradkonzert) of Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci, where you will visit concerts of the Bach by Bike Ensemble on several points of the city.

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ITINERARY

DAY 1: SELF ORGANIZED ARRIVAL AND BRANDENBURG A. D. HAVEL

We meet at 2 pm at the hotel in Brandenburg an der Havel. We start our stroll through the “Venice of Mark Brandenburg” from here. At the dome, organist Marcell Fladerer will guide us through the sounds of the famous Wagner-organ from 1722. It is one of the most significant baroque organs of Germany. We continue in the largest church of Brandenburg, St. Katharinen: we discover the secrets of the neobaroque organ, restored by Company Schuke Orgelbau in a guided tour.

 

DAY 2, BRANDENBURG A. D. HAVEN – POTSDAM, 59 KM

We cycle along the beautiful Havel cycling route through wide nature to Werder. Here we stop to visit the traditional organ-workshop of Company Schuke at Werder. We will get to know in detail how an organ is built. Afterwards we cycle along the waters of the Havel to a coffee break at hand weaving workshop Geltow. Refreshed we start off to the final stage to Potsdam.

 

DAY 3, CYCLING CONCERT MUSIKFESTSPIELE POTSDAM SANSSOUCI, 14 KM 

Today we take part in Cycling Concert Route 3 of Musikfestspiele Potsdam Sanssouci.

“Cycling Concert: Experience Potsdam through the eyes of friendship”. Route 3 – Praise the Music. Nothing in today´s Potsdam is reminding us of the visit of Johann Sebastian Bach´s at Frederick II in the year of 1747, origin of the score of the “Musical Offering” – is it? Along Bach´s traces this route will guide you to the venues of the time of his stay – and to romantic spots, where this chapter of Potsdam´s music history continues by rediscovery of Mendelssohn and Zelter. Passionate Bach-friends and original geniuses on their instruments, such as BACH by BIKE Ensemble, awarded with the OPUS Klassik 2022, accompany the tour. The tour is connecting via the platform »BACH – We Are FAMILY! « internationally. But not only Bach fans will love this tour!

 

DAY 4, DEPARTURE

After breakfast everyone will embark on their individual journey home. We wish all guests a safe journey home!

 

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE:

  • 3 nights at 3 and 4 star hotels incl. breakfast
  • Lunch packs (on cycling days)
  • Guided tour
  • Luggage transport
  • List of equipment
  • Organ concert and guided tour at Dom Brandenburg at Wagner-organ
  • Guided tour at St. Katharinen at Schuke-organ
  • Guided tour at Schuke organ workshop Werder
  • Concert: Cycling Concert Route 3 Musikfestpiele Potsdam Sanssouci: Sunday, June 18, 2023 at 10 am until 7 pm

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PRICES:

Double room per Person:

Single room supplement:

Optional extras:

  • Rental touring bike; all bikes include bike baskets and locks:
  • rental e-bike; all bikes include bike baskets and locks:
  • Rental helmet: gratis

 

GROUP SIZE AND MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS:

The minimum number of participants for our tours is 15. If the minimum number is not reached, we reserve the right to withdraw from the tour contract. The corresponding declaration must be sent to you at least 29 days before the scheduled beginning of the tour.

The average group size is approximately 15 to 25 people.

 

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EISENACH

Stadtführung
Bachhaus
Bachdenkmal
Georgenkirche
Lateinschule



 

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GOTHA

GOTHA

Schloss Friedenstein

 
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Mühlhausen

Mühlhausen

Stadtführung

Orgelmusik in Divi Blasii Kirche

Marienkirche

Stadtarchiv

Bachdenkmal

Mühlhausen City

 
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WECHMAR

WECHMAR

Führung im Bach-Stammhaus

Führung durch die Obermühle

wechmar

 
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OHRDRUF

Michaeliskirchturm mit Führung
ArchivSchloss Ehrenstein
Bachdenkmal

ohrdruf

 
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ARNSTADT

Stadtführung
BachhausBachkirche mit Orgelmusik und Einführung in die Geschichte der Kirche Bachdenkmal
Bach ChurchAusstellung im Schlossmuseum

arnstadt

 
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DORNHEIM

Traukirche mit Führung

dornheim

 
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ERFURT

Wohnhaus der Eltern J.S. Bach
Kaufmannskirche
Krämerbrücke

erfurt

 
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WEIMAR

Stadtführung
Bachdenkmal
Stadtkirche St. Peter und Paul
Stadtschloss

weimar

 
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NAUMBURG

Hildebrandt-Orgel in St. Wenzel mit Orgelführung- und Konzert

naumberg

 
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WEIßENFELS
Jägerhof
Schlosskapelle im Schloss Neu-Augustusburg
Heinrich-Schütz-Haus

weisenfels

 
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WIEDERAU

Barockschloss Wiederau

wiederau

 
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LEIPZIG

Ehemaliges Rittergut Kleinzschocher Stadtführung

Thomaskirche
Bachmuseum
Bachdenkmäler
Bachzimmer im Alten Rathaus
Alter Friedhof
Nikolaikirche

leipzig

 
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HALLE
 

Wilhelm-Friedemann-Bach-Haus

Händel-Haus
Liebfrauenkirche

halle

 
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KÖTHEN

Stadtführung

Schlossmuseum
Bachdenkmal
Kirche St. Agnes
Gedenkstein Maria Barbara Bach

kothen

 
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EISENACH

city tour

Bachhaus

Bach monument

St. George´s Church

Latin school

 



 

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GOTHA

Friedenstein Castle

 
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Mühlhausen

city tour

organ music in Church Divi Blasii

St. Mary´s Church

city hall-archive

Bach monument

Mühlhausen City

 
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WECHMAR

guided tour Bachstammhaus Wechmar

guided tour Bach-Mill

wechmar

 
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OHRDRUF

guided tour Michaelis Church Ohrdruf with archive

Ehrenstein castle

Bach monument

ohrdruf

 
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ARNSTADT

City tour

Bachhaus

Organ tour and concert Bach Church

Palace Museum

arnstadt

 
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DORNHEIM

Guided tour Bach Wedding Church

dornheim

 
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ERFURT

House of Bach´s parents

Merchants´ Church

Krämerbrücke

erfurt

 
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WEIMAR

City tour

Bach monument

Church St. Peter and Paul

City castle

weimar

 
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NAUMBURG

Organ tour and concert St. Wenzel Naumburg, Hildebrandt organ

naumberg

 
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WEIßENFELS

Jägerhof

Chapel of Neu-Augustusburg Castle

Heinrich Schütz House

weisenfels

 
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LEIPZIG

Former court Kleinzschocher

St. Thomas Church

Bach museum

Bach monuments

Bach-room Altes Rathaus

Old cemetary

St. Nicholas Church

leipzig

 
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WIEDERAU

Baroque Castle Wiederau

wiederau

 
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HALLE

Wilhelm-Friedemann-Bach House

Händel House

Market Church

halle

 
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KÖTHEN

City tour

Palace Museum

Bach monument

St. Agnes Church

Gedenkstein Maria Barbara Bach/ Maria Barbara Bach Memorial

kothen

 
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