With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up everything that Cottbus, 17 miles away, has to offer. Branitz Park, Cottbus Zoo and Blechen-Carré alone make the drive out worth it. Locals will also probably point you toward Hoyerswerda, 25 miles away. If you only see one thing here, let it be Lausitzhalle. (But we’d also recommend Lausitzbad Spa and Hoyerswerda Zoo.)