Discover Groß Polzin: Trails, Water and Culture

Groß Polzin offers ways to explore nature and culture. In Quilow, there are opportunities for hiking and water activities; Klein Polzin is home to three megalithic tombs. Quilow Water Castle reopened in 2020 for cultural events. If you are looking for accommodation, the mix of outdoor activities, water and culture you want may guide your planning.

Hiking and water near Quilow

The Peenetal River Landscape Nature Park borders Quilow directly. There are opportunities for hiking and water activities there. From Quilow, a path about 2.5 kilometres long leads across the fields to a passenger ferry to Stolpe, which also carries day-trippers with bicycles. The path and crossing make up two parts of the outing. Check the path conditions and ferry service before setting out.

On the Quilow side, cars are not permitted to drive up to the shore. Parking bays are available along the path to the water. Bear this restriction in mind when travelling to the shore or ferry.

History and sights

Klein Polzin is home to three megalithic tombs in and beside the Schnelle farmstead. Quilow Water Castle was renovated and reopened in 2020 for exhibitions, concerts, readings and workshops. The megalithic tombs are an archaeological highlight; the castle reopened with a broad cultural programme. If you plan to travel to Quilow for a particular event, check the current programme in advance, as individual programmes may change.

Quilow also has a seasonal information centre in the former fire station. If you would like to include it in your plans, check its current opening hours in advance. The “Trabbi” barn is another sight in the municipality of Groß Polzin.

Vorpommern-Greifswald in a wider context

The wider destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald offers more nature and culture themes. The county’s three nature parks cover almost 40 percent of its area; the Ueckermünder Heide is ideal for hiking, cycling and horse riding. In Greifswald, the Pomeranian State Museum displays the Croy Tapestry from 1554, a unique cultural and historical artefact from the Reformation era. The Otto Lilienthal Museum in Anklam is a technical museum dedicated to Otto Lilienthal, the aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist. The Baltic Sea Cycle Route, part of the EuroVelo EV10 route, also passes through the county. The Stettiner Haff circular route and the North German Romanticism Route are among the regional cycling routes for exploring Vorpommern-Greifswald. Check the current route and signage before setting out on a cycling trip.

When looking for accommodation, it helps to first decide on the focus of your trip: would you like to concentrate on the opportunities in Quilow and Klein Polzin, or include other places and themes in the wider destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald? This will help you tailor your search to the kind of stay you have in mind.

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To the overview of the wider travel region: Amt Züssow.