There are two observation platforms at Riedensee in the municipality of Bastorf. They are accessible from the beach and offer views across the lake towards the Kühlung hills and Bastorf Lighthouse. This clearly defines the landscape in view: the body of water, the Kühlung hills and the lighthouse are all part of the same panorama described here.
Buk Lighthouse is the landmark of the municipality of Bastorf and is more than 100 years old. In addition to the view from Riedensee, the municipality’s history and identity are also themes to explore. The information highlights different aspects: the platforms offer a specific vantage point, while the lighthouse is a landmark that is more than a century old.
More experiences in the wider Rostock travel destination
The wider Rostock travel destination offers more activities related to nature, culture and experiences. They provide additional ideas for planning a trip without replacing the local focus on Bastorf.
Nature and outdoor activities
At Wildpark-MV, visitors can explore the park on their own or join guided walks, including wolf, owl and evening walks. Discovery tours focusing on beavers, wolves and white-tailed eagles are available in the Sternberger Seenland, Nossentiner-Schwinzer-Heide, Mecklenburgische Schweiz and Kummerower See nature parks, as well as at Wildpark-MV. The Sternberger Seenland is characterised by the deeply incised breakthrough valleys of the Warnow, numerous lakes, hills and extensive forests, and is especially well suited to hiking and cycling.
For a different kind of activity, visit the Schwaan climbing and adventure forest, which has seven courses for children, beginners and advanced climbers. The 116.5-metre-long Flying Fox zip line runs directly over the lake. Facilities may change, so check the latest information about the courses and zip line before your visit.
Culture and regional history
At the Wolhynian Resettlers Museum in Linstow, guided tours use ethnographic objects, photographs and documents to tell the story of the Volhynian Germans. It spans the period from the mid-19th century to their settlement in Mecklenburg after the Second World War. The museum offers guided tours for groups and individuals.
Güstrow is home to Mecklenburg’s oldest surviving civic theatre. Other historic sights in the Rostock region include the former monastery in Rühn and the Minster in Bad Doberan, another historic sight in the wider travel destination.
The historic Molli spa railway runs between Kühlungsborn and Bad Doberan and is the oldest narrow-gauge railway on the Baltic coast. With its rare 900-millimetre track gauge, it has shaped the coastal townscape since 1886. Its route and long railway history offer a different focus on cultural history from the museum tours or the theatre in Güstrow.
Agriculture, crafts and transport
Around Bützow, the Milchstraße (Milk Road) shows how agriculture works. The twin mills of Neu Vorwerk showcase traditional crafts, while in Alt Kalen a windmill operator still grinds flour. These examples offer different ways to explore regional themes: agriculture, traditional crafts and active flour milling.
Getting around the Rostock district: buses and trains operate as part of the transport association. Visitors can travel throughout the region, including the Hanseatic and university city of Rostock, with a single ticket.
For the wider travel overview: Amt Neubukow-Salzhaff.
