Fehrbellin: Park Monument, Stüler Church and Cycling Routes

Fehrbellin offers several clear starting points for a stay: a listed park with a restored monument to the Elector, a neo-Gothic town church, and tours on the water and by bike. Whether you want to focus on architectural history, a water route or a particular cycling distance can also guide your search for a holiday apartment in Fehrbellin.

Park Monument and Neo-Gothic Church

Kurfürstenpark is a listed park. Its central feature is the monument to the Elector, which has already been extensively restored. Fehrbellin town church was built to designs by Friedrich August Stüler. It is 41 metres high and neo-Gothic. The park and church thus offer different architectural points of interest in Fehrbellin: the restored monument in the park on the one hand, and the striking church building on the other. If you are interested in architecture and history, you can include both in your plans.

Explore Fehrbellin by Water

If you are travelling by motorboat, you can reach Fehrbellin via the Alte Rhin, moor at the Bollwerk, go ashore and take a stroll around town. The Rhin tour towards Havelberg/Elbe offers a different perspective: it starts in Fehrbellin and follows the Rhin Canal towards Havelberg. This gives you two distinct ways to experience the water: a stopover and stroll around town, or a canal tour heading towards Havelberg.

The Rhinluch loop also allows for a detour through Fehrbellin: it is five kilometres long. During the season, canoe carts are available at the weirs in Fehrbellin. Taking this seasonal note into account when planning will help you keep the limited availability period in mind.

Cycling Tours of Different Lengths

The 25-kilometre cycling tour around Fehrbellin starts and ends in Fehrbellin. Along the way, cyclists pass Fehrbellin Church, which bears the hallmark of the royal Prussian master builder Friedrich August Stüler. A longer alternative is the 65-kilometre History Tour. It starts at the tourist information office in the town library, right next to Fehrbellin Town Hall. The distances differ considerably; the circular route passes the church, while the History Tour begins at the tourist information office. This comparison can help you choose a tour that suits the distance you plan to cover in a day.

Fehrbellin airfield offers parachute jumps and a flight school. If you are planning either activity, it is best to check current visitor and booking options in advance.

The Wider Region: Ostprignitz-Ruppin

Taking the wider destination of Ostprignitz-Ruppin into account gives you a broader regional perspective. Ostprignitz-Ruppin is predominantly rural; its landscape features open spaces and tranquillity, green beech and pine forests, meadows, shady avenues, and numerous lakes and rivers. The Ruppiner Seenland is one of the district’s tourist regions. The Stechlin-Ruppiner Land Nature Park lies partly within Ostprignitz-Ruppin and invites visitors to go hiking and cycling. When planning your holiday, you can therefore distinguish between Fehrbellin’s buildings and routes and the landscape and activity themes of the wider destination.

The Kyritz-Ruppiner Heide is one example of the wider natural landscape. It covers 12,000 hectares in Ostprignitz-Ruppin and has been part of the Stechlin-Ruppiner Land Nature Park since 2021. The heath is one of the largest contiguous areas of Calluna heath in Europe. It provides a habitat for numerous protected and endangered animal species, including more than 70 bird species; wolves have also been present since 2008. The heath can be explored on electric-assist fat bikes along unpaved, often sandy paths, allowing visitors to experience its wildlife and plants with care.

Discover more destinations: Gartow, Rüthnick, Neustadt, Zernitz-Lohm, Storbeck-Frankendorf, Vielitzsee, Neuruppin, Breddin.

See the overview of the wider destination: Ostprignitz-Ruppin.