Hohenkirchen: Baltic Coast, Nature and Culture

Hohenkirchen combines the landscape of the Mecklenburg Baltic Coast with cultural and historical discoveries and a wide range of opportunities for active days. The municipality’s coast includes Wohlenberger Wiek, a gently curving bay. Anyone wishing to combine a trip with nature, water and regional history will find various starting points here for planning their own itinerary.

Coastal landscape with special viewpoints

A large part of Wohlenberger Wiek is a nature reserve. The bay also has a designated surf zone for kitesurfing and sailing in shallow water. This means that a stay on the coast can be enjoyed in very different ways: the protected landscape invites visitors to observe nature, while the surf zone provides a specific focus for water sports.

Another prominent location is Mühlenberg near Hohenkirchen church. It is a destination and resting place for walkers and cyclists. From there, the view extends across Hohen Wieschendorfer Huk, Wohlenberger Wiek and Eggers Wiek to the island of Poel. For your travel planning, this means that you can explore a stay in Hohenkirchen through both the coastal landscape and individual viewpoints and routes.

Village Church and Regional History

Hohenkirchen village church is an important architectural monument in the region and an example of North German Brick Gothic. It was built in the 13th century on the site of Mecklenburg’s oldest recorded chapel location and features artistically designed interiors. For travellers interested in culture, it therefore offers its own perspective on the history of the place, which can be combined well with walks and experiences in the landscape.

The Hohenkirchen Nature Experience Centre also adds an illustrative regional perspective to the picture of the municipality. It provides knowledge about the local natural environment and the economic sectors associated with it, with particular attention given to the tradition of coastal fishing. In this way, the coast becomes understandable not only as a landscape, but also as a living and economic environment.

Experience Nature and Explore the Area

The Nature Experience Centre serves as a contact point and starting point for various excursions, including ornithological tours. School classes and youth groups can also use it as an “outdoor classroom” for biological and geological learning activities. Those travelling with children can include such nature- and knowledge-related topics as shared interests in their daily planning without limiting their stay to a single destination.

For a longer route, the trail to Kaiser Wilhelm Viewpoint is a good option. It is around 7 kilometres long and can be used for both cycling and hiking. The Kaiser Wilhelm Viewpoint is located on the Fierdsberg in the municipality of Hohenkirchen. The route thus offers another opportunity to combine physical activity with experiencing the landscape.

Choose Hohenkirchen as Your Base

When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Hohenkirchen, you can first consider which focus should define your trip: Wohlenberger Wiek and water sports, the Nature Experience Centre, cultural and historical impressions around the village church, or an active route to Kaiser Wilhelm Viewpoint.

You can also include your journey to the area in your planning. The municipality of Hohenkirchen can be reached directly by NAHBUS Nordwestmecklenburg buses from Wismar, Grevesmühlen, Boltenhagen, Klütz and Gägelow. Depending on whether you wish to combine excursions, nature observation, culture or water sports, this allows you to prepare your trip in a targeted way.

More Places to Include in Your Search

If you would like to expand your travel planning to include other places, you can also compare these destinations: Damshagen, Klütz, Kalkhorst, Boltenhagen and Zierow.

To the higher-level travel overview: Amt Klützer Winkel.