Gülzow – Anger Village, History and Cycling Tours

Gülzow has a pronounced village character: a centrally located village pond is part of the townscape, and the Anger village is known for its remarkable stock of older trees. The farmsteads also shape the character of the village. The pond, the trees and the village’s established layout give Gülzow a distinctive rural character.

From a Hufendorf to an Anger Village

Gülzow was first documented in 1226. During the Thirty Years’ War, the village and its church were destroyed. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Gülzow developed from a former Hufendorf into an Anger village. These milestones tell the story of how the village structure changed over several centuries. Those interested in local history will find a tangible link here between Gülzow’s long history and the Anger village character that continues to define it today.

Gülzow and cycling tours

For cyclists, there is a rest stop in the village centre next to the village pond, which is framed by houses. A regional tour description from May 2025 mentions this facility; check before setting out to see whether the information is still current. This makes it possible to combine a visit to the village with a break by the pond, without reducing the cycling tour to a single stretch of the route.

A revised cycling route described in May 2025 is called “Eikbom un See”. It connects the Ivenack Oaks, Lake Kummerow and the literary legacy of Fritz Reuter. Gülzow is also listed as part of the former “In the Footsteps of Fritz Reuter” cycling route. Another option is the 34-kilometre “Stavenhagen and Fritz Reuter” tour: it leads through fields and meadows to Gülzow and continues through the wooded Ostpeenetal valley and a nature reserve. Route details may change; check the route before setting out. Its length offers a concrete guide for planning your day, while the landscapes mentioned describe the character of this tour.

Planning your stay in Gülzow

The K 38 district road also provides a straightforward point of reference: it runs between Gülzow and Stavenhagen. If cycling is the main focus of your stay, it is worth checking your preferred route before choosing a starting point. This lets you decide, based on your travel interests, whether to focus on the village itself or on planning a particular tour.

More nature and cultural experiences in the Mecklenburg Lake District

The wider destination of the Mecklenburg Lake District offers further, distinct nature experiences. Müritz National Park is characterised by forests, moors, lakes and expansive meadows. Its hiking trail runs for nine stages through a variety of landscapes: along lakes, through ancient forests, past inland dunes and as far as the source of the Havel. Certified nature and landscape guides offer informative tours through the national park, including guided visits to the beech forest at Serrahn, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and tours from the water.

The Damerower Werder Bison Reserve offers a different nature experience. It is located on a peninsula in Lake Kölpin and in the Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heath Nature Park. Visitors can observe bison there. The reserve also has a forest discovery trail with climbing opportunities, an ant house, an exhibition with touch and information panels, and a dendrophone. The wider destination therefore offers a range of distinct experiences: Gülzow’s village history and cycling tours, as well as separate landscape and nature experiences in the Mecklenburg Lake District.

Discover more destinations: Briggow, Kittendorf, Bredenfelde, Knorrendorf, Rosenow, Ivenack, Grammentin, Ritzerow.

Return to the overview of the wider destination: Amt Stavenhagen.