Märkische Höhe: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

The Reichenberg Perfume Museum presents a world of perfume bottles with more than 15,000 exhibits under the motto “The Whole World of Perfume”. It is located at Mittelstraße 7a in Märkische Höhe, OT Reichenberg, and offers individual guided tours.

The KUBA Kunsthof Batzlow displays paintings, collages and installations and works with guest artists. The studio and exhibition workshop at Urticahof demonstrate traditional textile handicraft techniques and provide insights into textile production in farming households 200 years ago. Urticahof is a studio and exhibition workshop for hand weaving, felting, spinning and plant dyeing.

At the International Bat Museum Julianenhof, visitors can tour the historic ice cellar and take part in guided tours about the history of ice harvesting and a former cooling method. The International Bat Museum Julianenhof also presents exhibitions about bat species and bat conservation, focusing on the native bat species of Brandenburg.

Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Märkische Höhe can find information about the Reichenberg Perfume Museum, Urticahof and Batzlow.

Nature

Vierhub Tree Nursery is located in Reichenberg in the Märkische Schweiz Nature Park. At Vierhub Tree Nursery, visitors can tour the nursery grounds, receive advice on plants and garden design, and purchase plants.

The farm shop at Vierhub Tree Nursery offers its own fruit and blossom wines, juices and fruit spreads.

History

A characteristic feature of residential and agricultural buildings in Märkische Höhe is the locally occurring granite stone. The restored church in Batzlow dates from the 14th century. The early Gothic fieldstone church in Batzlow was probably built as a fortified castle to protect the villagers.

The present-day village structure of Batzlow, with its manor complex and village ponds within the village, dates from the 19th century.

Hiking and Cycling

The recommended cycling route “Cycling on the Edge of Märkische Schweiz” begins in Batzlow. From Batzlow, a hike leads to the fishponds at a former mill. From Batzlow, visitors can plan hikes and cycling tours in a wooded setting.

Further destinations: Wulkow Bei Booßen, Bliesdorf, Prötzel, Altlandsberg, Reitwein, Heckelberg-Brunow, Hönow, Falkenhagen

To the higher-level travel overview: Märkisch-Oderland.