In the protected village of Lehde, this cluster of historic Sorb farm buildings gives you a good sense of what rural life in the Spreewald was like a century ago. Wander among the reed-covered buildings, stop at a punt-builder's workshop, meet local folk dressed in colourful Sorb costumes or discover the secrets of the famous Spreewald gherkin.
A popular two-hour boat tour (€10) goes out to Lehde from Lübbenau, but you can escape the crowds by taking a 30-minute walk instead. The route through the forest follows the Leiper Weg, which was the first road built in the Spreewald in 1935–6.
