Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen: Village centre, natural beach and coastal trails

Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen combines a protected historic village centre with coastal landscapes and opportunities to get active outdoors. The Baltic Sea Coast Cycle Route runs directly past Elmenhorst; the municipality also has a mostly stony natural beach with direct access to the sea. Cycling, the natural beach and historic village culture offer different highlights for your trip. If you are looking for accommodation, you can start by considering which of these highlights you would like to shape your stay.

A protected village centre with music

The village centre of Lichtenhagen has been a protected historic site since 1976. Historic houses, barns, stables and the medieval village church have been preserved in a compact area. The thatched farmhouses, church and rectory form a historical and cultural record of traditional rural architecture. The historic character of the village is therefore conveyed not by a single building alone: houses and farm buildings are part of the ensemble, along with the church and rectory.

The medieval village church links the architectural heritage with music: regular organ and chamber music concerts are held there. This adds a musical note to the village centre alongside its history of rural architecture.

Coast and outdoor activities

There are various ways to spend time outdoors in Elmenhorst/Lichtenhagen. The coastal forest is ideal for hiking and jogging. Designated bridleways run away from the roads and through nature; cyclists can follow the Baltic Sea Coast Cycle Route, which passes directly by Elmenhorst. These activities offer different ways to get moving: the forest, bridleways and cycle route each provide a different starting point for planning your trip.

The natural beach adds its own coastal highlight. It is mostly stony and offers direct access to the sea. Elmenhorst is also home to the “Maximus-Abenteuer” climbing and adventure park. When planning your trip, you can take different interests into account, from village history to outdoor activities and the natural beach.

More perspectives in the wider Rostock destination

The wider Rostock destination offers other nature and culture experiences. With its deeply incised breakthrough valleys along the Warnow, numerous lakes, picturesque hills and extensive forests, Sternberger Seenland Nature Park is an inviting place to hike and cycle. Its landscape therefore offers a different highlight from the village centre of Lichtenhagen.

One cultural and historical highlight in the wider Rostock destination is the Wolhynian Resettler Museum in Linstow. Guided tours are available for groups and individuals. Using ethnographic objects, photographs and documents, they tell the story of the Volhynian Germans from the mid-19th century until their resettlement in Mecklenburg after the Second World War. The wider destination thus offers everything from landscape experiences to guided insights into history.

Deciding on your main interest first can help you tailor your search.

Discover more destinations: Pölchow, Stäbelow, Kritzmow, Papendorf, Lambrechtshagen, Ziesendorf.

View the wider travel overview: Warnow-West Office.