Parlow between Moorland, Village History and Circular Trails

Parlow combines a village setting shaped by fields and forests with moorland, crane watching and visible traces of village history. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in a rural setting will find a range of options for planning each day: nature observations from the observation tower, historic sites in the village and circular trails with special points of interest.

Moorland and Observations from the Observation Tower

The observation tower near Parlow offers views over a moor at the site of the former Lake Mellnsee. The moor provides a habitat for brown mosses and peat mosses. The observation tower is located in the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve, providing a nature destination that fits well as a separate focus of an excursion in your travel plans. From the observation tower at the silted-up shallow lake with valuable remaining moorland, the now invisible Lake Mellnsee, you can also observe large game, meadow-nesting birds and numerous birds of prey.

Cranes are also part of the natural experience around Parlow. In the area around the village, they can be observed during migration and, with a little luck, also during the breeding season. For families, this can create a varied choice between focused observation and active days of exploration, without every trip having to follow the same rhythm.

Village History at the Granary and Church

A prominent cultural point of interest is the granary in Parlow. It was built around 1860 and has largely retained its original appearance. The restored granary forms the historic and cultural centrepiece of the village. As a former estate building dating from 1860, the granary also has a functioning grist mill and an exhibition about cranes and village life.

Parlow Church is a single-nave, Romanesque Revival brick building with an apse and a west tower. It was consecrated in 1860. Moritz von Wedel–Parlow had the village church built at his own expense. Those interested in architectural styles, local history and the development of a village can get to know Parlow through the granary and the church as two different points of access.

Circular Trails with Historical and Scenic Destinations

The Mellin Circular Trail passes the old cemetery of the vanished village of Mellin and also goes by the Franz Neumann memorial stone. The trail thus combines exploring the landscape with sites of remembrance, without the excursion having to focus solely on nature observation. Another option is the Prüßnick Circular Trail: at any time of year, it invites you to take a break on the shore of the Großer Prüßnicksee or Kleiner Prüßnicksee.

When choosing accommodation in Parlow, it is therefore worth considering the type of holiday you want. A holiday apartment or holiday home is a suitable base for a stay in which you want to alternate between moorland, birdwatching, village history and circular trails. Those travelling with children can combine cultural discoveries at the granary and church with short breaks by the lakes or nature observations in the surrounding area. This keeps Parlow open as a destination both for quiet observation and for days filled with several different impressions.

For the higher-level travel overview: Friedrichswalde.