Lancken-Granitz offers several points of interest for a stay: prehistoric megalithic tombs, St. Andrew’s Church and a cycling route through the village. Seven well-preserved tombs lie to the southwest, and the 30-kilometre Mönchgut cycling tour from Putbus to Göhren also passes through Lancken-Granitz. This lets you explore the area from different perspectives, from archaeological history to cycling.
Megalithic Tombs from the Late Stone Age
About one kilometre southwest of Lancken-Granitz are seven well-preserved megalithic tombs from the Late Stone Age that visitors can explore. The approximate distance helps with orientation; check the latest conditions for visiting locally. The tombs belong to the Funnel Beaker culture and are about 5,000 years old. They lie in the triangle between Lancken-Granitz, Dummertevitz and Burtevitz. In the district of Vorpommern-Rügen, the megalithic tombs of Lancken-Granitz form the largest and best-preserved concentration of megalithic tombs. Originally, there were at least 19 dolmens there, which have been almost completely examined archaeologically. The seven well-preserved tombs and the larger number of dolmens originally present illustrate two scales of the same archaeological history: the individual remains on site and the development of the concentration as a whole.
St. Andrew’s Church and Its Historic Features
St. Andrew’s Church was built from brick and fieldstone in the 15th century. The parish church has exposed remains of medieval wall paintings as well as a baptismal angel from the early 18th century. The choir stalls bear the date 1522, and the pulpit dates from 1598. The church therefore brings together several periods: the medieval building, the wall paintings and furnishings from later centuries. If you would like to see inside the church, check current visiting arrangements in advance.
Cycling the Mönchgut Tour
Lancken-Granitz lies on the 30-kilometre Mönchgut cycling tour from Putbus to the Baltic Sea resort of Göhren. On a section towards Lancken-Granitz and Seedorf, cyclists pass numerous prehistoric megalithic tombs. The return route to Lancken-Granitz also offers its own landscape highlight: it follows a cycle path with a beautiful view of Lake Neuensien. When planning, it is important to distinguish the total tour length from individual sections. The 30 kilometres refer to the route from Putbus to Göhren; they do not indicate the length of a section in the village. This means a longer cycling tour and archaeological points of interest along the route can be considered together, without the information implying a specific journey time.
The Lake and Protected Landscapes Nearby
Lancken-Granitz lies in the heart of the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve. Lake Neuensien is only a few hundred metres from the village and is ideal for walks and exploring. Another nearby landscape feature is the Granitz Nature Reserve: it lies in the regional triangle between Binz, Lancken-Granitz and Sellin and covers just under 1,000 hectares. The Granitz is a wooded ridge in southeastern Rügen. The lake and the ridge represent different geographical scales: the lake is a nearby point of reference, while the Granitz is an extensive protected area.
Considering Lancken-Granitz as a Place to Stay
If you are considering Lancken-Granitz as a place to stay, you can decide in advance what matters most to you: the megalithic tombs, the history of the church or cycling. The tombs’ location southwest of the village and the Mönchgut cycling tour’s route through Lancken-Granitz provide different points of reference. This makes it easier to choose a destination based on the activities that matter to you during your stay.
Discover more destinations: Göhren, Gager, Baabe, Zirkow, Sellin, Thiessow, Middelhagen
For the wider travel overview: Amt Mönchgut-Granitz.
