Discover Reddelich: Orchard Trail and Village Traditions

The orchard trail runs through the villages of Reddelich, Brodhagen and Steffenshagen. Its network of paths is 12 kilometres long and can be explored on foot or by bicycle in sections. This means you do not have to plan the entire route as a single tour. The trail gives your stay a specific focus: getting active as you pass through several villages, complemented by play and cultural themes in Reddelich.

Orchard Trail, playground and paths

There is a large playground on the orchard trail in Reddelich, with six play features: a wooden xylophone, sound sticks, a bird-call module, a nature memory game, a spinning game and a collection of tree-trunk discs. Sound and nature themes meet a range of play opportunities here. As the facilities may change, it is worth checking the current situation shortly before your visit.

A public car park on the B105 in Reddelich also serves as the starting point for the orchard trail. Check the parking regulations before you travel. The trail is also accessible by public transport, including bus and train; checking the timetables will help you plan the details.

The Hanseatic Trail offers a different focus. It runs through Reddelich along historic trade routes between Hamburg and Szczecin and is described as a hiking and cycling trail. While the orchard trail can be explored in sections and passes through three villages, the historic trade route gives the Hanseatic Trail its theme. This lets you choose your routes according to your interests, without having to plan them in the same way.

Village traditions and culture

In Reddelich, residents uphold the tradition of planting a tree to mark a birth, wedding or family occasion, or in remembrance. It connects personal milestones with shared remembrance. The Obstarche Reddelich (Reddelich Fruit Tree Centre) plans joint harvest activities for residents, families and children, as well as an annual apple festival. As dates and programme details vary, check them before making specific plans.

Nearby, in the travel destination, is Doberan Minster in Bad Doberan. It is one of the most significant examples of North German Brick Gothic architecture. If you are planning a visit, it is worth checking the latest visitor information.

More ways to explore the wider Rostock travel destination

The wider Rostock travel destination offers more nature and activity experiences. At Wildpark-MV, visitors can explore the park independently or join guided walks, including wolf, owl and evening walks. Schwaan Climbing and Adventure Forest has seven courses for children, beginners and more experienced climbers. It also features a 116.5-metre-long Flying Fox zipline that goes directly over the lake.

Sternberger Seenland Nature Park is particularly suited to hiking and cycling. Its landscape includes deeply cut breakthrough valleys along the Warnow, numerous lakes, picturesque hills and extensive forests. Guided tours at the Wolhynier Umsiedlermuseum (Volhynian Resettlers Museum) in Linstow offer a different perspective on the region. With ethnographic objects, photographs and documents, they tell the story of the Volhynian Germans from the mid-19th century until their resettlement in Mecklenburg after the Second World War. Guided tours are available for groups and individuals. The historic Molli narrow-gauge railway is another feature of the region: it runs between Kühlungsborn and Bad Doberan and is the oldest narrow-gauge railway on the Baltic coast.

When choosing your accommodation, consider which themes you want to focus on: the trails and village traditions in Reddelich, or other nature, activity and cultural offerings in the wider Rostock travel destination. Compare the accommodation’s location with the places that matter for your trip.

Discover more destinations: Börgerende-Rethwisch, Steffenshagen, Wittenbeck, Nienhagen, Retschow, Heiligendamm, Bartenshagen-Parkentin, Hohenfelde.

Go to the wider travel overview: Amt Bad Doberan-Land.