Discover Wackerow: Moorland, Trails and Half-Timbered Buildings
Accommodation in Wackerow
Moorland landscape and protected nature
Wackerow offers several reasons to include landscape, outdoor activities and local history in your travel plans. To the north lies the Großes Kieshofer Moor nature reserve, which has been protected since 1938. Kieshofer Moor is an important habitat for 21 dragonfly species. Anyone interested in moorland landscapes and dragonflies will find a tangible connection to nature here when choosing a destination. From the B 105, it is possible to get as far as the edge of Kieshofer Moor.
The waterside areas also shape the landscape: they lie along the Rienegraben and the Beek, as well as along the Ryck, where meadows and reed beds near Steffenshäger Eichwald are noted. These varied landscape features give nature enthusiasts several things to look out for during a stay in Wackerow. Moorland, waterside areas and meadows can be considered as distinct aspects of the local landscape, without combining them into a single experience or shared route.
Walking and cycling routes
Two different routes for walking pass through Wackerow. The European long-distance path E9 runs through Steffenshäger Heide and past Kleines Kieshofer Moor. The Via Baltica section of the Way of St James comes from Greifswald and follows the old “Greifswald–Tribsees” railway embankment through Wackerow, continuing towards Rostock.
The Baltic Sea Cycle Route also passes through Wackerow: it runs from Stralsund and the island of Rügen to Greifswald via the listed avenue along the former federal highway 96. The road’s listed status is part of the description of the avenue; the route follows it through the town.
Jarmshagen Chapel and the Book Scales
Jarmshagen Chapel is a special attraction for anyone interested in local history. It was probably built around 1420 and is presumably the oldest building in Wackerow. Its visible construction is particularly noteworthy: the chapel is one of only two medieval chapels in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern whose half-timbered structure remains visible from the outside. For anyone interested in historic architectural styles, this distinctive exterior feature is a specific reason to take a closer look at the chapel.
The former weighing house offers a different connection between history and culture. It was restored and converted into a book house called “Bücherwaage” (Book Scales), bringing literature and history together. The chapel and the Bücherwaage thus offer different ways to explore local history: one is a presumably medieval building with visible half-timbering, while the other is a former weighing house redesigned as a book house. The subjects range from architectural history to literature and may shape people’s interests during a stay in Wackerow in different ways.
Choose Wackerow as your destination
If nature and outdoor activities are your priority, the moorland, waterside landscape and the walking and cycling routes described above offer some concrete ideas. Those more interested in history and culture can consider including Jarmshagen Chapel and the Bücherwaage in their plans. These differences can help you choose Wackerow as a destination based on your own interests. When looking for a holiday apartment in Wackerow, you can weigh up which of these themes you want to shape your stay.
Other places at this level of the hierarchy: Dargelin, Behrenhoff, Neuenkirchen, Dersekow, Levenhagen, Mesekenhagen, Weitenhagen, Hinrichshagen.
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