Discover Thelkow

Thelkow combines a nature trail with striking traces of different eras. The route passes Lieper Burg and continues to Teufelssee; in the village, the church offers its own historical highlight. Near Liepen, megalithic tombs by the Recknitz add to the picture. If you would like to make nature and history the focus of your trip, you will find a range of options here for planning your day.

Walking between Thelkow, Lieper Burg and Teufelssee

A nature trail in Thelkow passes Lieper Burg and continues to Teufelssee, offering opportunities for walking and relaxation. Lieper Burg is an early Slavic hillfort dating from the 8th century, located in the municipality of Thelkow and part of the Lieper Burg nature conservation area. Teufelssee is another destination along the route. The trail thus combines exercise in the landscape with a historic site.

A walking route in the area around Thelkow is called “To Lieper Burg.” The 7.6-kilometre circular route starts in Liepen, follows forest and meadow paths to Lieper Burg and Teufelssee, and then returns. It is classified as an easy to moderately difficult route over flat to gently hilly terrain. On foot, it takes about two hours and 45 minutes. From the B110, travel from the direction of Tessin and Vilz via Thelkow and continue to Liepen. Its distance, terrain and approximate walking time make it easy to fit this route into your day’s plans.

Swimming lake and architectural history

Kuhlensee, the swimming lake for the municipality of Thelkow, lies at the northern edge of the village. It adds a waterside destination to the walking opportunities and historic sites. When choosing your accommodation, you can consider what matters most during your stay: trails and scenery, the swimming lake, or architectural and settlement history. This means your preferred excursions can also play a part in choosing where to stay.

Thelkow village church is a fieldstone building dating from the mid-13th century; its construction is generally dated to around 1260 to 1280. Some brickwork is also incorporated into the building. Notable features include the richly articulated south portal, star rosettes and a keystone bearing the Lamb of God. The construction period falls during the transition from the Romanesque to the Gothic style. The church thus offers an architectural contrast to the early Slavic hillfort: here, the focus is on the building’s form, materials and individual decorative details.

Megalithic tombs near Liepen

Megalithic tombs dating from the Late Neolithic lie by the Recknitz near Liepen. They date from 3500 to 2800 BCE and are among the best-preserved structures of this period. Information boards at the tombs explain how they were built and describe the way of life of the first farmers and herders to settle there. The visitor experience extends beyond the burial sites themselves: the lives of the early settlers are also explored. Together with the hillfort and village church, the tombs span a broad period of history—from the Neolithic and early Slavic period to medieval church construction.

For planning your day, the options mainly differ in their focus: the nature trail combines walking and relaxation with visits to Lieper Burg and Teufelssee; the named circular route also gives an approximate walking time and describes the terrain. Kuhlensee offers a waterside highlight, while the church and megalithic tombs bring architecture and early settlement history into focus.

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