Altwarp: Border Harbor, Dunes and Nature Park Trail
Accommodation in Altwarp
Altwarp combines a distinctive harbor location with hiking country, inland dunes and a village beach. Altwarp Harbor is the northeasternmost harbor in the Federal Republic of Germany and a border harbor to neighboring Poland. Altwarp is also the eastern starting and finishing point of the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Nature Park Trail. This makes the village a suitable destination for anyone who wants to explore the harbor and village or make the Nature Park Trail the focus of their stay. When choosing a holiday apartment in Altwarp, you can consider which of these aspects of the village is particularly important for your trip.
Hiking Trail and Inland Dunes
The Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Nature Park Trail passes historic captains’ houses near the Altwarp inland dunes. Its eastern starting and finishing point is in Altwarp. If you make the trail the focus of your trip, this gives you a specific point of reference in the village. From mid-May to mid-September, a nature park ranger leads a walk through the Altwarp desert or inland dune landscape every Thursday at 1 p.m. The walk lasts about two and a half hours; the day of the week and approximate duration give you a guide for planning your day.
The inland dune ridge immediately south of Altwarp is about 2 kilometers long and rises up to 16 meters above sea level. The inland dunes are also home to a stable population of otters, a special species under the Habitats Directive. Thus, both the distinctive dune landscape and a notable animal population are part of the natural surroundings of Altwarp. Nature enthusiasts can therefore find a different focus for their trip than a stay centered mainly on local history or the village beach.
Village Beach and Traces of Local History
The village beach is in the heart of Altwarp and has a playground and a volleyball court. These two amenities make the beach a specific place for a range of outdoor activities. Waldstrand Altwarp-Siedlung is nearby: from the settlement, it can be reached via a forest path in about ten minutes. If you are choosing between the two beach locations, you can weigh the village beach in the heart of Altwarp against the forest beach near the settlement, without mistaking them for the same place.
Local history also has tangible points of interest. The Dutch-style windmill on Mühlenberg in Altwarp operated until 1950. The Altwarp local history museum is on the first floor of the former schoolhouse at Sandweg 122. From May to October, it is open on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. and by appointment. The church in Altwarp is a simple brick building; notable features include a Grüneberg organ and a floating angel. Anyone interested in architectural styles, organs or the former uses of buildings will find different points of interest here than on the Nature Park Trail.
Getting There and Nearby Places
In Wacholdertal near Altwarp, the first juniper bushes can be seen from the road shortly before Altwarp. Ferry trips are offered between Altwarp and Nowe Warpno in Poland, and bicycles can be taken aboard. If you are traveling by bicycle, this is an option worth considering for getting between the two places. You can choose what to focus on during your stay in Altwarp: nature, local history, the beach or the harbor.
You can also explore other places: Hintersee, Grambin, Lübs, Vogelsang-Warsin, Liepgarten, Torgelow-Holländerei, Leopoldshagen and Luckow.
For the broader travel overview: Amt Am Stettiner Haff.
