Grabowhöfe: Discover history and experiences

Grabowhöfe offers two perspectives for planning your trip: the history of the village and experiences in the surrounding area. The former manor house, known as the “White House,” as well as an old carpentry workshop, a smithy and a pigsty are now used as residential buildings. The different types of buildings provide tangible points of connection to the village’s history.

Local history and experiences in the surrounding area

At the Old Brickworks, the visible outlines of a Slavic rampart from the 10th century have been preserved. Megalithic tombs from the Bronze Age can also be seen between Grabowhöfe and Sommerstorf. The surrounding area thus spans a historical arc from the Bronze Age to the Middle Ages. Anyone interested in earlier settlement will find a range of archaeological points of interest here.

In Sommerstorf, the Gothic brick church dates from the second half of the 13th century. It contains a Baroque altar from the 18th century with carved figures. The church thus brings together medieval construction and later Baroque furnishings. The Alter Landsitz equestrian centre in Sommerstorf offers a different kind of experience: its activities include horse breeding, training, riding lessons and equestrian sports. The facility also has an indoor riding arena and a spectator stand.

Vielist Airfield adds flights in gliders and motor aircraft to the range of activities in the surrounding area, offering a chance to experience the region from the air. Flights are subject to weather and scheduling. Bear this in mind if you plan to include a flight in your itinerary.

Further perspectives on nature in the Mecklenburg Lake District

The Mecklenburg Lake District, as a broader travel destination, offers further perspectives on nature. Müritz National Park is part of this region and is characterised by forests, moors, lakes and expansive meadows. The Müritz National Park hiking trail explores the landscape in nine stages: it follows lakeshores, passes through ancient forests and by inland dunes, and continues to the source of the Havel. Certified nature and landscape guides offer informative tours through the national park, including guided visits to the UNESCO World Heritage beech forest at Serrahn and tours from the water.

The Damerower Werder bison reserve lies on a peninsula in Lake Kölpin and is located in the Mecklenburg Lake District and the Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heide Nature Park. Visitors can observe bison there. The forest discovery trail includes climbing opportunities, an anthill house, an exhibition with tactile and visual panels, and a dendrophone. The Mecklenburg Lake District therefore brings together different kinds of nature experiences: hiking stages, informative tours and wildlife watching, with additional stops along a forest discovery trail.

Waterway travellers can also enjoy a different perspective in the broader travel destination: from Neustrelitz town harbour, they can explore Müritz National Park and the Strelitz Small Lakes via the Upper Havel Waterway.

When looking for accommodation in Grabowhöfe, you can first decide what you want to focus on during your trip: would you like your stay to combine the village’s history with experiences in the surrounding area, or would you also like to include nature and water-based activities in the Mecklenburg Lake District?

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Go to the overview of the wider travel area: Amt Seenlandschaft Waren.