Discover Kasnevitz: Church, Art and Trails

Kasnevitz combines a remarkable village church with traces of Caspar David Friedrich and several opportunities to explore the surrounding area on foot or by bicycle. Those planning a trip not solely around landscapes but also around cultural discoveries will find various starting points here for planning their days. When looking for a holiday apartment, you can therefore consider whether Kasnevitz suits your preferred pace of travel as a base for church art, painters' trails and excursions into the area around Putbus.

Art-Historical Details in St. James's Church

Several art-historically interesting details are found close together in St. James's Church in Kasnevitz. The chancel contains four large sandstone epitaphs dating from 1600. There is also a Baroque pulpit from 1708/09. A life-size late medieval figure of Jesus on the cross was restored in 2016 and subsequently returned to the church. Those interested in sacred art, historic furnishings and the impact of individual details can get to know these works as a cultural aspect of Kasnevitz.

Music is also part of this place's history. During the summer months, weekly concerts have been held in St. James's Church on Thursday evenings for more than 25 years. For travel planning, this means a seasonal cultural event on a clearly defined day of the week. If you like to give your days different focuses, such a concert evening can be combined with exploring the church and other activities.

Following in the Footsteps of Caspar David Friedrich

The connection to Caspar David Friedrich is reflected in more than just a name. Several sketches created in the area around Kasnevitz formed the basis for his 1810 painting “Landscape with Rainbow.” This gives the landscape a special art-historical connection that you can view from a different perspective during your stay: The focus is not only on the finished painting, but also on the surroundings and the relationship between landscape and painting.

A themed hiking route in the area around Kasnevitz is marked with information boards and QR codes. It enables locals and tourists to follow in the footsteps of Caspar David Friedrich. In addition, the CDF Painters' Trail starts at the village community centre in Kasnevitz. Those who like to combine cultural topics with physical activity can take both of these options into account when planning a day outdoors, without limiting the excursion to a purely museum visit.

Hiking and Cycling Around Putbus

The area around Putbus offers different types of routes for active holiday days. Because of its predominantly flat topography, it is also recommended for cycling beginners. The landscape is gently hilly and, according to the route description provided, also easy to manage on foot. The day-long circular tour “In the Footsteps of Prince Malte” and the shorter tour “From the Circus to Hexenbusch,” which is also suitable for hiking, are mentioned. This allows you to choose between a longer circular tour and a shorter hike, depending on your plans for the day.

The “Around Putbus on Rügen” tour provides cyclists with specific guidance: From Ketelshagen, Kasnevitz is signposted to the left on this route. The CDF Painters' Trail starts at the village community centre in Kasnevitz. This means that the reference to the cycling tour and the themed painters' trail are available as separate starting points for planning the day. Which option you choose may depend on whether the focus that day should be more on cycling, hiking or the history of the church.

Kasnevitz as a Base for Travel Planning

Accommodation in Kasnevitz is an especially suitable choice if you want to get to know the village itself with its cultural points of interest while keeping various ideas for day trips open. You can specifically choose a holiday apartment in Kasnevitz based on whether you want to focus your holiday on St. James's Church, the traces of Caspar David Friedrich, or hiking and cycling experiences in the surrounding area. For families with different interests, this combination provides a helpful basis for planning each day: While one part of the travel group may find historical art fascinating, another may prefer a route or exploring the landscape.

If you would like to discover other places for your travel planning, you can also include Pastitz, Groß-Stresow, Neuendorf, Vilmnitz, Lauterbach, Lonvitz and Güstelitz in your selection.

For the overview of the wider area: Putbus.