Discover Loitz: Old Town, St. Mary’s Church and the L3

There are different ways to discover Loitz: a short tour of the historic Old Town takes you to its sights, while the L3 nature experience combines hiking and paddling. Other highlights include the old railway station and St. Mary’s Church, dating from the 13th century. This lets you give different weight to culture and activity when planning your trip.

Old Town and history

A walk through the historic Old Town is one way to explore its sights. St. Mary’s Church in Loitz is a church dating from the 13th century. Its furnishings include a library donated by the Duchess in 1621. The building and library thus offer different historical points of interest along the route.

Loitz’s old railway station also tells the story of the town: it dates from 1906 and has recently been restored. Together with the church, it offers another specific point of interest for a stay focused on historic places. The short Old Town walk and a look at these two buildings can be considered as cultural highlights in their own right.

Hiking, paddling and cycling

The L3 nature experience consists of two sections, each lasting about two hours: a canoe trip and a hike. On the tour, one group hikes from Loitz to Zeitlow, while the other group paddles to the same destination. The groups switch in Zeitlow. Nature park rangers lead the hiking group; guides from the Loitz canoe station accompany the paddling group. How the route is organised may depend on the booking, so it is worth checking the latest tour details in advance.

The two sections offer different perspectives on the same tour: travelling on foot or covering part of the route by canoe. If you plan to take the L3, the approximate two hours per section can help with planning your day. Canoes are available to rent at Loitz Marina. E-bikes can be rented at the harbour in Loitz by the day, for a weekend or, if needed, for longer. Check the latest rental options and terms in advance.

The Peene and nature in the wider Vorpommern-Greifswald travel region

In the wider Vorpommern-Greifswald travel region, the Peene is a defining feature of the landscape. It is also known as the “Amazon of the North” and is one of the last unaltered rivers in Germany. Its river valley covers about 20,000 hectares and is one of the largest contiguous lowland peatland areas in Central and Western Europe. The Peene Valley is known for its extensive otter and beaver populations.

Close to Loitz, the Zeitlow waterway rest area offers a view across the Peene. Otters have already been spotted right by the rest area. These sightings do not guarantee that you will see one during your visit, but they make the place a specific example of the nature experiences in the surrounding area. The three nature parks cover almost 40 percent of the Vorpommern-Greifswald district.

Cultural and nature destinations in Vorpommern-Greifswald

Those wishing to discover other sides of the wider Vorpommern-Greifswald destination will find a variety of cultural and active highlights. The Juliett U-461 is moored in Peenemünde harbour as a museum that visitors can explore on a tour. Visitors can book guided tours through the historic landscape via the Peenemünde Historical Technical Museum. In Greifswald, the Pomeranian State Museum displays the 1554 Croy Tapestry, a unique cultural and historical artefact from the Reformation era. Anklam dedicates a technical museum to the aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist Otto Lilienthal.

For a different kind of outing, Ueckermünde Zoo offers a glimpse of the animal world: more than 1,120 native and exotic animals from 95 species live there, and feeding demonstrations take place daily. Animal numbers and times may change, so check them before your visit. The zoo also offers school groups a visit to its zoo school. The Ueckermünde Heath is ideal for hiking, cycling and horse riding. Cycling is also a popular activity in the district: the Baltic Sea Cycle Route, part of the EuroVelo EV10 route, runs through Vorpommern-Greifswald district. The Stettin Lagoon Circular Route and the Route of North German Romanticism are among the regional cycling routes for exploring the district.

Choose the right focus for your trip

This lets you tailor your search to your planned itinerary. If you plan to take the L3 or rent e-bikes for a certain period, check the latest terms in advance.

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