Pastitz: Discover the Cycling Route and Manor House

Pastitz is a designated sightseeing stop on the official “In the Footsteps of Prince Malte” circular cycling route. When planning your trip, it helps to distinguish this stop from a complete circular tour: the route to Pastitz is part of the itinerary; there is also a Pastitz circular route with its own length and a range of road surfaces. The manor house adds a place to the cycling trip that can be viewed from the outside.

Cycling around Pastitz

After passing through Posewald, the official route reaches Pastitz via an approximately 1.5-kilometre cycle path running alongside the road. On the return journey, it leads via Darsband to Putbus. The approximately 1.5 kilometres therefore describe the approach to Pastitz along this route, not the length of a separate circular tour.

The Pastitz circular route is approximately 32 kilometres long and is rated easy. The surfaces vary along the way: the route uses cycle paths, unpaved forest tracks, paved village roads, cobblestones and concrete slab paths. When assessing the cycling day, both the distance and the mix of surfaces are therefore relevant. The easy rating and the different surfaces are separate points of reference; plan for current path conditions before setting off.

Pastitz Manor House from the outside

Pastitz Manor House is a designated place to view the building; visits are limited to viewing it from the outside. The official Putbus cycling route approaches the manor house, passing former estate farm buildings. This makes it possible to combine the sightseeing stop with the cycling tour without planning an indoor visit. Those who ride the route therefore have a specific stop in town as well as information about the distance and surfaces.

Putbus as the broader travel setting

The Putbus tourism information describes the surrounding cycling landscape as mostly flat to gently hilly and suitable for inexperienced cyclists. The routes listed there can also be used for walking; conditions on walks may vary depending on the season. This description gives a broader overview of cycling and walking opportunities around Pastitz, while the approximately 32-kilometre Pastitz circular route is defined by its own distance and mix of surfaces.

The wider destination of Putbus also offers the easy Bodden Round. It is approximately 12 kilometres long, starts in Putbus, passes through Lauterbach and Goor Forest, and returns through the palace park. The route is flat, family-friendly and offers views of the Rügischer Bodden. Compared with the Pastitz circular route, it is shorter; the two routes also differ in their respective described characteristics. The Bodden Round is an offering in the destination of Putbus, not a feature of Pastitz.

Putbus’ townscape and cultural attractions also form a distinct part of this broader travel setting. The residential town was laid out according to a plan in 1810 around the palace of Prince Wilhelm Malte zu Putbus. The Circus is lined with neoclassical, whitewashed residential and commercial buildings. The approximately 75-hectare palace park is an English landscape garden. Today, events organised by the Rügen Festival take place in the Marstall, built between 1821 and 1824 as a stable and carriage house for the princely family. The Orangery houses changing exhibitions by the Rügen Cultural Foundation.

If you are looking for accommodation in Pastitz, first consider what you want to focus on during your trip: the cycling stop and local circular route, or a combination with the cycling, park and cultural offerings in the wider destination of Putbus. This lets you tailor your search to the experiences you want to shape your stay.

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For the broader travel overview: Putbus.