Discover Gramzow: Railways, Culture and History

Gramzow offers a hands-on way to explore railway history: at the railway museum, children and adults can try out various trains and drive them themselves. There is also a large exhibition area, a listed granary with views, and historic buildings. If you would like to combine a visit to the town with time in nature, the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve is nearby; the Uckermark offers further regional attractions as well.

Hands-on railway history

At the Gramzow Railway Museum, children and adults can try out various trains and drive them themselves. The Gramzow Museum of Light and Private Railways has a permanent exhibition area of more than 7,000 square metres. You can therefore focus on trying out the trains or exploring the exhibition area.

The railway museum displays historic railway vehicles from different periods, as well as exhibitions on track construction, workshop operations, and railway operations and traffic services. Technical equipment can be seen outdoors and inside the buildings. On operating days, the Gramzow Railway Museum's museum railway offers rides on historic railway vehicles and the chance to drive handcars yourself. If a ride is important to you, check the operating days in advance.

Culture, views and history

The listed SPEICHER GRAMZOW is now an art venue for photography, language, literature and concerts. It hosts exhibitions, events and themed tours, and has a viewing floor. The observation platform on the ninth floor offers sweeping views beyond Gramzow and across the Uckermark.

St. Mary's Town Church in Gramzow is one of the largest fieldstone churches in the Uckermark. St. Mary's Church, for example, hosts concerts as part of the Uckermärkische Musikwochen and Gramzow Summer Music events. The ruins of Gramzow Monastery Church are considered a landmark of the oldest settlement in the Uckermark; the monastery was founded around 1200. The programme may vary for some events. Check the dates if you would like to plan your visit around a concert or guided tour.

Nature nearby and in the Uckermark

The nearby Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve is an inviting destination for hiking and cycling trips from Gramzow. This lets you look beyond the town's railway and cultural attractions to outdoor activities.

The Uckermark region also offers further opportunities to enjoy nature and go hiking. The Uckermärkische Seen Nature Park lies amid the Uckermark's many lakes and gently rolling landscape, and includes numerous clear-water lakes, kettle holes and moors. There are more than 150 kilometres of water routes and over 600 kilometres of signposted hiking trails.

For a longer hike, the Märkischer Landweg runs for 217 kilometres over 10 stages across the Uckermark and through three National Natural Landscapes. These regional attractions complement Gramzow's sights, but are destinations in their own right within the Uckermark.

When searching for accommodation, it helps to set a clear priority: will your stay focus mainly on the railway museum and culture in Gramzow, or would you like to include more of the Uckermark's nature and hiking opportunities? Tailor your search to the part of the trip that matters most to you.

Discover more destinations: Hohenselchow-Groß Pinnow, Casekow, Schenkenberg, Templin, Zichow, Angermünde, Gerswalde, Oberuckersee.

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