Ueckermünde: Lagoon Beach, Wildlife Park and Zoo School

Lagoon beach: shallow water and playgrounds

Ueckermünde’s beach, also known as Haffbad, has a long stretch of shallow water that is suitable for paddling with children. Two playgrounds add to what is on offer. The combination of shallow water and play facilities is a practical consideration for families planning a beach stay when choosing where to stay. Before travelling, check whether the playgrounds are available as expected.

Wildlife park: pygmy goats and animal encounters

At Ueckermünde Wildlife Park, the petting zoo offers the chance to get close to pygmy goats. Access to the animals is barrier-reduced; visitors can feed and pet the goats using special animal feed. Here, the focus is on close-up encounters with animals. Feeding rules and prices may change, so it is worth checking them before your visit.

Zoo school for children and young people

The zoo school at Ueckermünde Wildlife Park offers science education for children and young people from preschool through to upper secondary school. More than 5,000 children and young people are taught on the wildlife park grounds each year. Contact with animals is part of every lesson. School classes can plan a visit to the zoo school; programme details and booking arrangements may change and should be checked in advance.

Nature and cycling routes in Vorpommern-Greifswald

In the wider travel destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald, the three nature parks cover almost 40 percent of the district’s area. The Ueckermünder Heide is ideal for hiking, cycling and horseback riding. There are several regional options for a cycling trip: 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 regional cycling routes for exploring the district. Before setting out on a specific ride, check current route conditions and signage.

A special activity also takes centre stage at Ukranenland Torgelow: a boat trip uses the first reconstructed Slavic boat in Germany. Participants have to row themselves. This is an important distinction from an excursion where you mainly want to observe, so take the active participation involved into account when choosing.

Culture and food in the wider travel destination

Vorpommern-Greifswald also offers cultural attractions with very different highlights. The Juliett U-461, housed as a museum in Peenemünde harbour, can be explored on a tour. You can book guided tours of the historic landscape through the Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum; booking arrangements may change, so it is a good idea to check the latest information.

In Greifswald, the Pomeranian State Museum displays the Croy Tapestry of 1554, a unique cultural and historical artefact from the Reformation era. Also in Greifswald, a culinary tour takes you through the historic old town to four restaurants serving sweet and savoury treats. In Anklam, the Otto Lilienthal Museum, a technical museum dedicated to a person, focuses on aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist Otto Lilienthal in his hometown.

Choose a holiday apartment to suit your travel plans

If the lagoon beach, wildlife park and zoo school are your main destinations, focus your search for a holiday apartment on Ueckermünde. If you are more interested in regional cycling routes or cultural attractions such as Peenemünde, Greifswald and Anklam, use your chosen destinations to guide your choice of location. For a varied itinerary, it helps to decide which places matter most to you before booking.

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