Groß Polzin: Nature in the Peene Valley and culture in Quilow

Nature and water around Quilow

From Quilow, a path about 2.5 kilometres long leads across the fields to a passenger ferry, which also carries day-trippers and their bicycles to Stolpe. The route offers a practical guide for planning your day: it takes you on foot through the fields to the water and can be combined with a ferry crossing. Check the path conditions and ferry service before setting off.

Access is also important to consider when planning your visit. On the Quilow side, cars are not permitted to drive all the way to the shore; parking bays are available along the path to the water. As access regulations may change, it is advisable to check the latest information before your visit. This lets you plan your route to the water without assuming that you can drive all the way to the shore.

Cultural history in Quilow and Klein Polzin

Quilow Water Castle was renovated and reopened in 2020 for exhibitions, concerts, readings and workshops. Its programme brings a range of cultural events together in one place. If you would like to plan your visit around a specific event, check the current programme, as individual offerings may change.

Three megalithic tombs are located in and beside the Schnelle farmyard in Klein Polzin. Their number and location make them a historic point of interest in their own right within the municipality. The “Trabbi” barn in Quilow is also one of the sights in Groß Polzin municipality. A seasonal information centre is located in the former fire station in Quilow. Together, these places offer different insights into local history and the character of the municipality; remember to take the information centre’s seasonal opening into account when planning your visit.

Vorpommern-Greifswald in a broader context

The wider destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald offers further ideas for planning your trip. The district’s three nature parks cover almost 40 percent of its area. Cycle routes also offer a district-wide perspective: the Baltic Sea Cycle Route, part of the EuroVelo EV10 route, passes through the district. The Stettiner Haff Circular Route and the Route of North German Romanticism are also regional cycling routes for exploring Vorpommern-Greifswald. This selection differs from the approximately 2.5-kilometre path from Quilow to the ferry: it focuses on longer routes and the district as a whole.

The wider destination also offers a range of museums as cultural attractions. The Juliett U-461, a museum ship, is moored in Peenemünde harbour and can be explored on a tour. The Pomeranian State Museum in Greifswald displays the Croy Tapestry from 1554, a unique cultural and historical artefact from the Reformation period. In Anklam, the Otto Lilienthal Museum focuses on aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist Otto Lilienthal in his hometown.

Nature, wildlife and regional cuisine also have their own appeal. The Ueckermünde Heath is ideal for hiking, cycling and horse riding. Ueckermünde Zoo is home to more than 1,120 native and exotic animals representing 95 species, with feeding demonstrations every day. Animal numbers and feeding times may change, so it is worth checking the latest information. A culinary tour through Greifswald’s historic old town takes visitors to four Greifswald restaurateurs offering sweet and savoury treats.

Choose the right focus when looking for accommodation

When looking for a holiday apartment in Groß Polzin, it helps to decide first what you want to focus on: if your stay is primarily about Quilow, the path across the fields and the Peene landscape, the local setting is key. If you would also like to include museums, the Ueckermünde Heath or cycling routes across the district, compare specific destinations and routes before choosing where to stay.

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