A small summer theater in a converted warehouse and an approximately eight-hectare FFH area give Hohenselchow-Groß Pinnow two distinct focal points: a cultural space and a protected landscape. There are also churches with their own histories, a listed manor house ensemble and an annual summer comedy program. Together, these offer nature and village culture as possible focal points when planning a trip.
Nature between the ridge and the protected area
Hohenselchow lies on a ridge at the edge of Lower Oder Valley National Park. The municipality also contains the “Trockenrasen Groß Pinnow” FFH area, which covers approximately eight hectares. This brings together two different spatial scales: Hohenselchow’s location and a clearly defined protected area within the municipality. If nature is a factor in your travel decision, this distinction can help you choose between a broader landscape setting and a specific area.
Historic buildings in two districts
The village church in Groß Pinnow was rebuilt after the Thirty Years’ War and is considered a notable attraction. In Hohenselchow, the local church, manor house, outbuilding and remains of the park are listed buildings. The historical features are therefore spread across two districts: in Groß Pinnow, the village church’s history of reconstruction; in Hohenselchow, the listed ensemble of the church, manor house, outbuilding and park remains.
Theater and an experience for children
The Senfkorn theater group stages a summer comedy every year, with around ten performances. If you would like to make a performance a set part of your trip, check the dates for the relevant year in advance. A small summer theater with a raised stage and nostalgic cinema seats was also created from an old warehouse in Hohenselchow. Its conversion and distinctive furnishings give this theater space its own character.
Groß Pinnow also has a petting zoo that is an experience for children. For travelers with children, this is an explicitly child-focused attraction alongside the municipality’s cultural and historical sites.
The Uckermark as a broader travel horizon
The wider Uckermark destination offers an additional natural setting. Lower Oder Valley National Park lies on the eastern edge of the Uckermark and is directly connected to the Oder River and neighboring Poland. In the national park, visitors can explore the waterways on several routes through the Oder’s narrow former river channels, accompanied by certified canoe guides. The seasonal periods run from May or July through November.
Another regional landscape is Uckermärkische Seen Nature Park. It includes clear-water lakes, kettle holes and wetlands, and offers more than 150 kilometers of water trails as well as over 600 kilometers of signposted hiking trails.
When choosing a hotel, consider whether you want to focus mainly on the municipality’s nature and cultural attractions or also include things to do in the Uckermark in your trip plans. This lets you weigh the local focus and the wider regional setting separately from the outset.
Discover more destinations: Mark Landin, Milmersdorf, Gramzow, Schwedt/Oder, Neuhof, Mittenwalde, Zichow, Schenkenberg
See the overview of the wider destination: Uckermark.
