Alt Bukow: Village Church, Art and Circular Routes

Alt Bukow brings together historic architecture, a stop on the sculpture trail at Salzhaff and two circular routes with different walking times. There is also a section of the E9 Baltic Sea Coast Trail. You can plan your stay around whether you are mainly interested in the village church, planning a shorter or longer hike, or would like to discover Alt Bukow as part of a pilgrimage route.

Village church with distinctive details

Alt Bukow village church is a single-nave brick church built in the 15th century incorporating older building fabric. Its square west tower is as wide as the nave. The architectural style and proportions give the church distinctive features; the older building fabric incorporated into it adds another layer to the building’s history.

Specific details are also noted inside: the church has a choir window by Lothar Mannewitz on the theme of “Resurrection”. The furnishings also include a Friese organ. It underwent a major overhaul and partial restoration in 2000–2001. The architecture, window and organ thus offer different points of interest if you are interested in architectural history or religious art.

Another art stop is on the grounds of the Alt Bukow parish: the “Woman with Flower” sculpture trail stop at Salzhaff stands opposite the church and cemetery. Its location is very specific: the church, cemetery and art stop are the reference points named for this stop.

Two circular routes, two walking times

Circular Route 4 runs from Alt Bukow via Friedrichsdorf and Niendorf and back to Alt Bukow. It is 7.6 kilometres long, with the walking time given as about two hours. Circular Route 5 runs from Alt Bukow via Lischow and Vogelsang and back, and is 11.4 kilometres long. Its walking time is about three hours. Both figures are estimates and help you compare the time required for the two routes.

When choosing between the routes, the difference in length and estimated walking time is especially useful: Circular Route 4 is the shorter loop, while Circular Route 5 is the longer one. The places named also show which stops each route passes through on the way back to Alt Bukow. This lets you plan your hike around the time available without treating the two routes as equal in length.

A route through avenues and fields

The E9 Baltic Sea Coast Trail from Neuburg to Rerik includes a section between Neuburg and Alt Bukow. This stretch passes along pleasant paths through shady avenues between expansive fields. Alt Bukow is also part of the original Via Baltica pilgrimage route. The E9 section and the Via Baltica are therefore two distinct route options to consider when planning your trip.

For current trips, it is worth checking the route markings and conditions before setting out: markings and trail conditions can change. This is a practical precaution if you plan to hike a section of the E9; if you are undertaking a Via Baltica pilgrimage stage today, you should also check the current route markings separately.

Alt Bukow in the wider travel region

Within the wider destination of Rostock, the Mecklenburg Baltic Sea Coast is one of the core tourist regions of the Rostock district. The Rostock region is surrounded by 62 kilometres of Baltic Sea coastline, with a number of seaside resorts. This wider area may be of interest when planning your trip if you do not want to focus solely on Alt Bukow.

If you would like to plan a broader trip, consider including the wider destination of Rostock. The route distances and walking times can also help you schedule your planned activities.

Discover more destinations: Carinerland, Kirch Mulsow, Bastorf, Bastorf, Am Salzhaff, Biendorf, Rerik.

Back to the wider travel overview: Amt Neubukow-Salzhaff.