Walk round Werder island

What it is

The island is the oldest part of Werder, surrounded by the Havel. A marked circuit runs through its lanes of low houses and leads to the brick Church of the Holy Spirit, at the water's edge, to the island bridge, with its view of the river, and to the wooden windmill on the hill, the Bockwindmühle. Stelae with old photos and QR codes explain how the old town was restored, and the free Lauschtour app adds audio with texts by Fontane.

How it works

On foot, from the market square; in an hour and a half you see everything at a relaxed pace. If you want a guide, the town's guides' guild, often in period costume, runs tours of the old town and a night-watchman's one; they are booked through the town.