Stolpe an der Peene can be explored through its natural landscape, local history and cycling routes. The visitor information centre for the “Peene Valley River Landscape” Nature Park, Wartislaw Church and the cycling route to Neuhof each offer a different starting point. This gives you nature, history and a specific activity to consider when planning your trip.
Nature Park and the Peene
The visitor information centre for the “Peene Valley River Landscape” Nature Park in Stolpe features an exhibition about the natural landscape along the Peene. The interactive exhibition at the nature park centre in Stolpe shares information about the animals, plants and history of the nature park. The visitor information centre’s outdoor area includes a bee house and a playground. The nature park theme thus encompasses everything from the landscape and wildlife to specific outdoor facilities.
Local history between the church and the Fährkrug inn
Wartislaw Church was built in 1893, replacing an old chapel beside the monastery ruins. Fritz Reuter is also part of the town’s history: the Pomeranian regional poet stayed in Stolpe between 1853 and 1863, spending much of his time at the Fährkrug inn during those visits. A Reuter bench at the Fährkrug commemorates him. The church and Reuter connection offer different historical perspectives: the building’s history on the one hand, and the poet’s stays and his commemoration at the Fährkrug on the other.
By bike and across the Peene
A cycling route about 2.5 kilometres long leads from Stolpe, at the entrance to the estate, towards Neuhof in the direction of Anklam. Check local conditions before setting off. The seasonal Stolpe ferry carries pedestrians and cyclists across the Peene between Stolpe and Quilow. Check the ferry’s current operating dates before travelling. These details answer different planning questions: for the cycling route, the approximate distance matters; for the ferry, it is primarily the seasonal operating period.
More topics in the wider Vorpommern-Greifswald destination
The wider Vorpommern-Greifswald destination also offers nature and cultural attractions at a regional level. The three nature parks in Vorpommern-Greifswald district cover almost 40 percent of the district’s area; this share may change as a result of administrative changes. The Ueckermünde Heath is ideal for hiking, cycling and horse riding. Regional cycling routes include the Stettiner Haff Circular Route and the Route of North German Romanticism, which provide ways to explore the district. The Baltic Sea Cycle Route, part of the EuroVelo EV10 route, leads into Vorpommern-Greifswald district. Route surfaces and signage may change, so check conditions before setting off.
Cultural attractions are located in different parts of the wider destination. In Greifswald, the Pomeranian State Museum displays the Croy Tapestry from 1554, a unique cultural and historical artefact from the Reformation era. In Anklam, the Otto Lilienthal Museum is a technical biographical museum dedicated to aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist Otto Lilienthal in his hometown. The Juliett U-461 is housed as a museum in PeenemĂĽnde harbour and can be explored on a tour. As access rules may change, check the latest information before your visit.
Discover more destinations: Liepen, Neuenkirchen, Sarnow, Rossin, Postlow, Boldekow, Blesewitz, Spantekow
See the wider travel overview: Anklam-Land administrative district.
