A spiral staircase in one of the two tower ruins at Pansevitz Castle leads to a viewing platform with sweeping views. Pansevitz Castle Park is a public park with a FriedWald woodland burial site for alternative burials beneath trees. It is preserved by FriedWald Rügen as a living monument to park and garden design. The regional tourism information service counts the castle park among the most valuable parks on Rügen. The landscape, views and cultural history give Kluis a specific focus for planning a trip.
Parkland and Architectural History
The manor house on the Silenz estate in Kluis is an 18th-century, two-storey half-timbered eaves-fronted house, with plastered brick infill and a tall dormer in a crown-covered half-hipped roof. The castle park and the manor house offer different ways to explore the area’s cultural history: the park and garden landscape on the one hand, and the architectural style of a historic house on the other. Visitors interested in culture and architecture will find another specific topic to include in their trip planning alongside the park. On a half-hipped roof, the upper parts of the gable ends are sloped; the tall dormer stands out as a roof structure. Together with the half-timbering and plastered brick infill, these features make it possible to identify several distinct architectural characteristics of the house.
Guided Tours and Cycling Tour
Nature and cultural history tours are offered in Kluis from April to September. Check the current dates before planning your visit. FriedWald Pansevitz and the Pansevitz Castle Park Foundation jointly offer free tours for people interested in natural burials; confirm the arrangements in advance. According to the tourism information service, Kluis is a suitable starting point for the 126-kilometre Great Cycling Tour on Rügen. These options differ considerably for planning purposes: the tours are limited by season or subject, while the cycling tour, with its distance, is a focus in its own right.
Landscape and Getting Around
Kluis lies on the Duwenbeek, the only major flowing body of water on Rügen. The B96 federal highway runs east of the municipality of Kluis. In Kluis, the L30 country road branches off towards Gingst and towards the Wittower Fähre, which leads to the Wittow peninsula. This provides both a point of reference in the landscape and specific road directions to help with navigation.
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Vorpommern-Rügen as a Wider Region
The wider travel destination of Vorpommern-Rügen includes the islands of Rügen, Hiddensee and Ummanz within the district. The district of Vorpommern-Rügen is estimated to have around 60 museums. Regional highlights also include the historic old town of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar,” and the beech forests in Jasmund National Park on Rügen, part of the World Heritage Site “Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe.” Cultural events for which Vorpommern-Rügen is also known include the Störtebeker Festival.
Discover more destinations: Gingst, Hiddensee Island, Samtens, Trent, Altefähr, Ummanz, Dreschvitz, Neuenkirchen
Go to the overview of the wider travel area: Amt West-Rügen.
