Radegast: Discover the Village Church and Cycling Routes

Radegast brings village history, church architecture and cycling routes together in one travel experience. The village is documented in records dating back to 1224; the Radegast district also includes Berendshagen, Dolglas, Miekenhagen, Pustohl, Sophienholz and Steinhagen. Berendshagen Church and several described cycling routes give the area a variety of focal points.

Berendshagen Church: Building History and Special Features

Berendshagen Church is a brick church. Its construction is dated either to the 15th or the 13th century. There is a burial chapel in the cemetery next to the church. The bell has a place of its own, too: it was cast in 1893 and hangs in a separate bell tower on the cemetery grounds.

The church’s more recent history includes renovation work that began after the television documentary “Village Churches in Need” drew attention to its structural deterioration. After the work was completed, the church was reconsecrated in 2002 with a large community festival. In 2024, Berendshagen Church, its cemetery, the mausoleum and the war memorial were listed as protected monuments. These details link the building’s individual features with a glimpse into the village’s history.

Cycling on Two Described Routes

The Manor House Circular Route takes cyclists from Satow towards Radegast via Miekenhäger Weg. In Radegast, it continues towards Miekenhagen and Horst before rejoining the Manor House Circular Route. The “Satower Land” tour takes a different approach: it runs through Radegast, Steinhagen and Rosenhagen to Gerdshagen. Just before Radegast, cyclists turn right onto Steinhäger Weg and follow it for about 3.3 kilometres.

The described waypoints therefore differ: the Manor House Circular Route focuses on Miekenhäger Weg and the direction of Miekenhagen and Horst; “Satower Land” follows the sequence of places listed and includes the approximately 3.3-kilometre stretch on Steinhäger Weg.

Culture and Getting Around the District

The Radegast sports ground has a sports facility with a stage, which is used for a variety of cultural events. Check access separately for each event. Regional bus route 102 serves the Radegast, Radegast, Mosterei and Radegast, Neubau stops, as well as Berendshagen, in Radegast. Check the timetable before travelling, as schedules may change.

Another Focus in the Broader Travel Destination of Satow

Satow also offers its own focal point, explicitly located there. Satower See is in the village of Satow and covers 6.8 hectares. Paddling boats and stand-up paddleboards are permitted on the lake; check the local rules before taking part. The nature trail by Satower See is suitable for walks, hikes and outings with the whole family. Stops and information boards along the trail provide information about the local flora and fauna and the region’s history. The play and discovery trail around the lake also has rest areas.

Satow is also home to the 13th-century ruin of the monastery church, regarded as a landmark and set amid a park; it defines the centre of the village. This is a different thematic focus from Berendshagen Church and the cycling routes in Radegast.

Discover more destinations: Bölkow, Rosenhagen, Reinshagen, Hohen Luckow, Heiligenhagen.

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