Discover Pätow-Steegen: History and Cycling Routes

The first recorded mention of Pätow-Steegen dates back to 1194. The Hagenow Countryside Tour offers another way to explore the area: it starts and ends in Hagenow and passes through Steegen. Its route crosses fields to the church in Warlitz and then continues to the cottages in Steegen. This means that both endpoints and the stops along the way are relevant when planning your cycling tour.

Cycling Routes and Regional Themes

The Hagenow Countryside Tour is 32 kilometres long, while the Hagenow Churches Tour is 50 kilometres, making the Countryside Tour the shorter of the two. The distances may change if the routes are redesigned. The two Discoverer Routes focus on different themes: they link religious sites with information about local history and agricultural land use. Audio texts and images at the stops add to the content.

If you plan to focus on the Countryside Tour, you can take its start and finish point in Hagenow into account when considering accommodation. The stated distances can help you choose between the routes, while the Discoverer Routes focus on themes and interpretation at the stops.

Churches and Culture in Warlitz and Hagenow

The nearby village church in Warlitz was built in the late Baroque style between 1765 and 1768; its Rococo interior has been preserved. The church is also part of the Sacred Architecture Cycling Route. Its construction period, preserved interior and inclusion in this religious-themed route offer different cultural points of interest for visitors.

In Hagenow, the Museum of Everyday Culture presents its permanent exhibition in a rural town house dating from 1828 and in historic outbuildings. Its themes range from regional history and traditional crafts to technology and industrialisation. The synagogue complex comprises the main synagogue building, a carriage shed and the old schoolhouse; it serves as a venue for cultural events.

Nature Trails in Hagenow Bekow

Hagenow Bekow is a protected landscape area covering more than 600 hectares. Its landscapes include bogs, ponds, mixed forest and wet meadows, as well as former clay-mining ponds. The area can be explored on walking trails. A marked walk offers an audio guide or the Discoverer Routes app, with information about landforms, animals and plants.

The 2.5-kilometre Pilzy Nature Experience Trail combines nature, art and interactive activities. Bekow therefore offers different ways to explore: a marked trail with information about the landscape and its wildlife, and a nature experience trail that also incorporates art and interaction.

Orchards and a Distillery Visit

Gut Schwechow is located in the Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve and is surrounded by extensive apple orchards. Its offerings include fruit brandies and a farm shop selling regional products. A distillery tour with tasting can be booked; an introduction lasting about an hour explains the production process. Check the tour’s availability before you arrive.

More Cultural Highlights in the Wider Destination

In the wider destination of Ludwigslust-Parchim, Ludwigslust Palace was the former residence of the Dukes of Mecklenburg. Together with its park and the town, it forms an ensemble known as the “Little Versailles of the North.” The palace showcases art and courtly domestic culture from the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Discover more destinations: Groß Krams, Kirch Jesar, Warlitz, Gammelin, Toddin, Moraas, Bresegard Bei Picher, Bobzin.

Back to the wider travel overview: Amt Hagenow-Land.