Spreewald Rabe, Lübbenau

National GeographicAug 17

In Search of Germany’s Best Pickles by Bike

To see how the Spreewald is coping, I embarked on a Tour de Pickle across the region on the Gurkenradweg (“pickle cycling trail” because, of course there’s a German word for it) in search of not only ...

legendary for its famous brines

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Spreewald RabeRestaurantlegendary for its famous brines
Heidemarie BelaschkPlacefourth-generation at Spreewald Rabe
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GurkenradwegTrailSpreewald, Germanypickle cycling trail
Gisela ChristlPlaceLübben, Germanyknown as the "Godmother of the Gherkin"
Knösels VegetablesPlaceKasel-Golzig, Germanyone of the largest producers in the Spreewald
Gregor KnöselsPlaceKasel-Golzig, Germanyfarmer and head of Knösels Vegetables
Melanie KossatzPlaceSpreewald, Germanymanaging director of the Spreewald Association

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In Search of Germany’s Best Pickles by Bike