Vellahn: Forest Swimming, Animal Welfare and History
Accommodation in Vellahn
Vellahn offers a range of reasons to stay: swimming and exercise take centre stage at the forest swimming pool, Land of the Animals is dedicated to animal welfare and education, and the Bruchmühle mill brings a touch of history to the local landscape. Which of these aspects interests you most can shape your holiday plans. If you are travelling with several people, you will find a variety of topics here that can each be explored individually—from swimming laps to the history of a mill complex.
Swimming and exercise at the forest swimming pool
Vellahn forest swimming pool is located on the edge of town in a woodland setting. Its facilities include a large swimming pool suitable for swimming laps. This makes the pool especially appealing if you enjoy swimming for exercise during your stay. The woodland setting is a distinctive part of the swimming experience and sets it apart, in this description, from a swimming pool without the same landscape connection.
The forest swimming pool also has a water slide and a beach volleyball court. So, alongside swimming, sliding and playing ball are options for different interests. If people in your travel group have different preferences, you can take these facilities into account when deciding on a day at the pool: the large pool is intended for swimming laps, while the slide and volleyball court offer other activities.
Land of the Animals in Banzin
Land of the Animals is located in Banzin, a district of Vellahn. The 133,000-square-metre centre is vegan, dedicated to animal welfare and a home for rescued animals between Hamburg and Berlin. It is also an educational institution. This makes it a distinct focus for travellers interested in animal welfare and education, and sets it apart thematically from the swimming and exercise facilities at the forest swimming pool.
Land of the Animals has a clear opening schedule: it is open every Sunday from May to October. If you would like to include this place in your trip, plan your visit for a Sunday during this period. This allows you to coordinate your visit with the other interests you have during your stay, without treating Sunday as the day for all the other activities in Vellahn.
Getting to Land of the Animals
Train travellers are advised to book the on-demand bus on route 832 from Boizenburg station to Banzin. From the destination stop in Banzin, it is about a 10–15-minute walk to Land of the Animals. When planning your day, therefore, allow for both parts of the journey: the recommended on-demand bus connection and the walk that follows. The walking time is approximate and refers to the route from the destination stop to the animal welfare centre.
A historical connection: the Bruchmühle mill
The Bruchmühle mill is another interesting point of reference in Vellahn. Its core dates back to 1840. This specific date gives travellers interested in history a point of reference alongside the nature and leisure activities. This means you can explore Vellahn not only through activities but also through a historically significant building. The forest swimming pool, Land of the Animals and Bruchmühle mill each appeal to different interests and can help you decide what you want your stay to focus on.
When looking for a holiday apartment in Vellahn, you can first consider which of these interests matters most to your trip. More local pages: Lüttow-Valluhn, Gallin, Kogel, Zarrentin Am Schaalsee.
For the main travel overview: Amt Zarrentin.
