An educational trail about 3 km long leads through the Warnow and Mildenitz breakthrough valley nature reserve near Groß Görnow. The breakthrough valley is one of the largest of its kind in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania; information boards explain the geology and birdlife of the area. Along the way, two themes come together: the geological formation of the valley and its birdlife. As route information can change, check the current description before setting out.
A canoe route follows the Mildenitz, the Warnow and the Unterwarnow through the nature reserve. Kanucamp Sternberger Burg is a starting point for a canoe route. This means that, alongside the educational trail, information about a water route is also available for planning your trip.
Sternberg as the wider travel destination
Sternberg lies in the heart of Sternberger Seenland Nature Park. The landscape of the wider destination includes rolling hills, almost 100 lakes and the Warnow and Mildenitz rivers. Visitors can go out on Sternberg Lake in rowing boats and pedal boats. The lake is also listed as a local swimming spot; check swimming conditions and available facilities seasonally.
On the outskirts of Sternberg, an educational trail about 4.5 kilometres long loops around Lake Luckow. It offers a comparison with the approximately 3 km route near Groß Görnow: the stated route lengths differ, as do the places described. The information boards at Lake Luckow were developed and created in 2006 as part of a student project by Year 12 students from David-Frank-Gymnasium Sternberg.
Sternberg’s history and architecture
Sternberg’s entire historic town centre, including Mühlentor and the ramparts, has been preserved. In the Middle Ages, the town wall enclosed the old town; of the four original town gates, only Mühlentor, with its ascent and descent, remains today.
The Church of St. Mary and St. Nicholas is a three-aisled, five-bay brick hall church with a massive tower. There are 189 steps to a platform beneath the Neo-Gothic spire, 66 metres up the tower. From there, visitors can look out over the town and the surrounding lakes and forests. Access may be seasonal; check in advance whether the tower will be open on the day of your visit. A fresco by Fritz Greve in the church depicts the last Landtag held in the open at Sagsdorf Bridge on 20 June 1549, where the Mecklenburg estates resolved to adopt the Reformation.
Sternberg Local History Museum is housed in the oldest building in town. Its 14 exhibition rooms include displays on Sternberg’s prehistoric and early history. After extensive renovation, the museum reopened on 6 April 2024; the exhibition explores important periods in the town’s history and the way of life of earlier generations. From 1310 to 1329, the site was home to the former castle of the Mecklenburg prince Henry II, known as the Lion, and from 1500 until the Reformation in 1549, to an Augustinian monastery. Visitors can view limestone with fossil inclusions. Group visits and guided tours can be arranged by appointment.
Regional cuisine and getting around
Numerous restaurants in the Sternberg area serve fish from the region’s lakes, game and other local specialities. To help you find your way around, the Sternberg Tourist Information Office provides a town map to download; check availability in advance.
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