Bobitz: Lakes, Trails and Brick Gothic

Bobitz has a hilly, undulating landscape shaped by the Ice Age. Lakes, trails and traces from different centuries give the area several facets: you can take an interest in nature and birdlife, explore trails on foot, by bicycle or on horseback, and discover brick buildings from different periods. When choosing accommodation, it is worth first considering whether nature experiences, architectural history or a retreat will shape your stay.

Lakes, protected areas and birdlife

The Dambeck Lakes are a resting and breeding area and a destination for ornithologists. They are also a stopover for migratory geese from northeastern Europe. The Dambeck Lakes Nature Reserve covers 195 hectares. A 1,354-hectare FFH area includes the shores as well as meadows, pastures, forests and marshes around the lakes. The two area figures refer to different protected areas and show that the surrounding habitats, as well as the waters, are part of the landscape.

If you would like to focus your stay on observing nature, birdlife offers a specific focus. The trails in the area also provide an active way to get to know the landscape: the Dambeck Lakes can be explored on foot or by bicycle along field and meadow paths between Drispeth, Dambeck, Wendisch Rambow and Zickhusen. Nature ranger Rico Giese and the Schatzhüter association offer guided group tours through the nature reserve. If you plan to join a tour, confirm the date and participation arrangements in advance.

Trails, bike rides and an annual event

Nature trails for hiking, horseback riding and cycling also run around Lake Tressow. The two options therefore differ mainly in the activities available: around Lake Tressow, there are riding trails as well, while the trails in the Dambeck Lakes area pass through fields and meadows on foot or by bicycle. This lets you plan your outing around your preferred way of getting around without treating the different landscapes as if they were the same.

An annual trial event takes place on Sandberg. If you would like to plan your trip around it, check the event date in advance. The trails and the annual event offer different reasons for an active stay; be sure to take the specific event dates into account when planning.

Brick Gothic architecture and history

The church in Beidendorf is a brick building in the North German Gothic style dating from the 13th century. The church in Dambeck dates from the 15th century and is a Late Gothic brick building. The comparison shows two distinct periods and architectural classifications without reducing both churches to a single era. Bobitz’s history also goes back a long way: the place was first mentioned as an estate in 1340.

Another historic building is Tressow Castle, south of Lake Tressow. The Late Classicist manor house was built between 1862 and 1865. Thus, alongside medieval brick buildings, the area also has a 19th-century manor house as a distinct point of interest for architecture enthusiasts. Those interested in different periods of construction can distinguish the churches and the castle by style and date.

Retreats, accommodation and getting oriented

Kloster Gut Saunstorf opened as a retreat for guests in 2010. It hosts events led by spiritual teachers; the monastery also provides a peaceful setting for seminar and retreat groups. This offers a different focus from the trails and architectural history: here, events and the use of the site as a place of retreat take centre stage.

Tressow Castle offers holiday apartments on the upper floor, with views of the park and surrounding landscape. If this accommodation is an option for your trip, check current availability before making specific plans. Bobitz can be reached by road via the B208, by train and via the Bobitz exit on the A20. If travelling by train, check the current timetables.

You can reach the BUDDHA Café & Deli in Saunstorf via a field path from Beidendorf/Luttersdorf or via the cycle path beside the B208 from the Beidendorf-Bobitz entrance. The field path and cycle path are two separate options. This information can be considered alongside the different themes of a stay: nature trails, historic buildings or a retreat each offer a different focus when choosing accommodation.

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