Hohensaaten: Waterways and Village History

Several waterways meet near Hohensaaten, while the church and the local history association’s exhibition tell the story of the village. Waterways, village history and a cycling route offer different ways to shape a trip. The Oder-Neiße Cycle Route continues from Hohensaaten into Lower Oder Valley National Park, while the exhibition focuses on the village’s past as a fishing village and, later, a village of boatmen. If you are looking for accommodation for your trip, you can first decide whether water-based activities, local history or cycling should be the main focus.

Church and Exhibition in Hohensaaten

The Protestant village church in Hohensaaten was built between 1858 and 1860 in the Neo-Gothic style. Its period of construction and architectural style make it a specific point of interest for travelers interested in architecture and local history.

The Hohensaaten Local History Association’s exhibition offers a different perspective. It is housed in a former stable building on Dorfstraße in Hohensaaten and gives visitors insight into the history of the village as a former fishing village and, later, a village of boatmen. Alongside the church’s architecture, it also focuses on the village’s former work on the water.

The highlight of the exhibition is a 90-centimeter-long mammoth bone from the Hohensaaten gravel pit. Alongside the themes of fishing and shipping, this find offers a vivid point of reference: it shifts the focus from former working life to a remarkable discovery from the surrounding area.

Waterways, Cycling Route and Forests

Several waterways meet near Hohensaaten. Two modern lock systems connect the waterways there with the Oder. Hohensaaten is particularly popular with numerous water sports enthusiasts, and the village can also be experienced from the water. The lock connections and experiencing the village from the water thus represent two different aspects of the water theme: infrastructure and leisure activities.

For cyclists, the Oder-Neiße Cycle Route continues from Hohensaaten into Lower Oder Valley National Park. The forests surrounding Hohensaaten include Lunower Bauernheide. The named cycling route and the surrounding forests offer different perspectives on a stay: a specific continuation of the cycle route and the landscape around the village. When planning, you can weigh up whether a cycling connection or the forest landscape better suits your interests.

More to Explore in the Wider Destination of Bad Freienwalde (Oder)

The wider destination of Bad Freienwalde (Oder) offers additional sights to explore. Local attractions include Freienwalde Palace and its palace park. Neuenhagen Palace was built in 1575 by the noble von Uchtenhagen family as a so-called “fortified house.” The term describes a transitional form that emerged in the 16th century between a medieval noble castle and the later castle-like manor house. Bad Freienwalde (Oder) therefore offers a distinct perspective on architectural history, while the exhibition in Hohensaaten focuses on the village’s past as a fishing village and a village of boatmen.

Baa-See can be reached on foot via Siebenhügelweg and Brunnentalweg. Since 2005, the Turmwanderweg near Bad Freienwalde has been a twelve-kilometer section of the Oderlandweg, with a total elevation gain of 490 meters; it connects four observation towers and several viewpoints. This makes it possible to compare a destination reached by two named walking paths with a hike of a specified length and elevation gain.

The Moorerlebnisgarten includes a Kneipp trail, where visitors can wade barefoot through cold water, as well as a mini barefoot trail. Children can also enjoy a water playground barefoot. Regular competitions are held on the four K10, K20, K40 and K60 ski jumps, including events with international participation. These distinct attractions broaden the range of things to explore in Bad Freienwalde (Oder), without shifting the focus of choosing a place to stay away from Hohensaaten’s village history and waterways.

For the wider travel overview: Bad Freienwalde.