City – Country – River: Uckermark Has Much to Offer
The attractions of beautiful Uckermark include the unique nature reserves in Germany. Lower Oder Valley National Park on the Oder River offers beautiful water sports opportunities coupled with exciting wildlife watching. Take guided canoe tours along the Oder and explore the river biotope with its rich wildlife including beavers, sea eagles, and wolves. If you rent a comfortably equipped holiday home or an affordable apartment in Gerswalde, Angermünde, or Warnitz, then the large Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve is right on your doorstep. Uckermärkische Lakes Nature Park between Fürstenwerder, Lychen, and Templin impresses with its breathtaking lakes amidst magnificent forests. Picturesque villages with narrow streets, half-timbered houses, castle complexes, and fortresses are perfect for your eventful hiking holiday in Uckermark.
Angermünde welcomes you with old half-timbered houses in a charming cityscape. The charming town is ideal for renting a beautiful holiday home and spending a relaxing city break. The impressive attractions of the city include St. Marien Church with its magnificent old Wagner organ and the Franciscan Monastery. Living in Angermünde amidst many architectural gems is like a small journey into the past. Lychen, with its many holiday homes directly by the lake and apartments in quiet locations, is a place to fall in love with. Lychen is situated at the crossroads of 7 lakes and is nicknamed the "Raftsmen's Town". Not without reason, as rafting has been practiced in Lychen since 1720, and to this day, you can enjoy wonderful tours on the numerous rafts of the town.
Where Pearls and Jewels Sparkle in the Landscape
Templin, the "Pearl of Uckermark," is one of the most beautiful towns in Uckermark. It welcomes you with a romantic old town with beautifully restored half-timbered houses and a variety of Baroque attractions, including the beautiful town hall from 1751 and St. Maria Magdalena Church. A 1.7 km long medieval city wall with mighty gates surrounds the old core and the church of St. Georgen, dating back to the 14th century. Miraculously, it survived four devastating city fires and is the oldest building in the town. A dreamy excursion destination is the tiny village of Boitzenburg, which holds the greatest attractions for you. Take your time and visit St. Marien Church on the Mountain from the 13th century and the nunnery, a beautifully restored ruin that serves as a venue. Also worth seeing is the functioning mill, which you can visit on an information tour with the miller himself. The highlight of the place is the magnificent Boitzenburg Castle of the von Arnim family in Boitzenburg. It is located in the middle of a beautiful park, designed by Peter Joseph Lenné, the famous landscape architect of the Prussian king. Afterwards, take a hike with your dog through the adjacent forest, where you will discover 500-year-old oaks and the 50-ton boulder "Engagement Stone".
Holiday in Uckermark: A Treat for All Senses
Uckermark is an ideal holiday region to experience diverse cultural and natural moments while enjoying a beach holiday. Family-friendly holiday homes and comfortable apartments with large gardens or terraces are available for rent near the numerous Uckermark lakes, allowing you to enjoy beautiful lake baths daily. Kayaking and canoeing are top activities that you should definitely undertake. Keep an eye out for sea eagles, otters, and beavers. If you encounter rainy weather during your holiday, treat yourself to a day at the NaturTherme Templin with its excellent thermal brine baths and beautiful sauna landscape. A fun excursion for the whole family is the beautifully located theme park El Dorado Templin by Röddelin Lake in Templin, where you can let your imagination run wild and feel transported to the Wild West times of a North American Western town.
Choose from a wide range of dog-friendly houses and apartments for rent and bring your four-legged friend along. The beautiful nature of Uckermark is a dream for a holiday with a dog! Child- and pet-friendly landlords offer two- and four-legged guests beautiful houses and apartments with lovely terraces. In houses surrounded by large gardens and open nature, not only dogs but also your little ones will feel comfortable. Holidays on the farm, where you can ride to your heart's content, are not uncommon among the many affordable private accommodations. Go hiking and visit the NABU Nature Experience Center Blumberger Mühle in Angermünde. It offers guided hikes into the nearby beech forests, where you may be lucky enough to encounter a wolf. But don't worry – let yourself be informed about the beautiful animal that has been almost eradicated unjustly.
Delights from Forests, Lakes, and Rivers
Regional products are highly valued in Uckermark and are surprisingly diverse. The traditional cuisine of the region offers game, mushroom dishes, potato variations, and freshwater fish combined into delicious, albeit rustic, meals. These are accompanied by home-brewed beers, fruit schnapps, and regional apple wines. Numerous farm shops sell ecologically high-quality products, meat from organic farms, bread, vegetables, and honey from organic cultivation, and game and mushrooms from the extensive forests of the unique Uckermark region. Angermünde surprises you with a rich selection of fish from Uckermark waters – freshly caught or smoked directly onto your plate.
Tradition, Culture, and Pleasure in Northeast Brandenburg
In Uckermark, you can experience many small and large cultural events throughout the year. In October and November, there are traditional harvest festivals and popular Oktoberfests in many places. A special cultural treat are the European Film Art Days in Schwedt on the Oder. The excellently restored Dominican Monastery in Prenzlau regularly hosts cultural events and is a great spot for lovers of cabaret and book readings. The monastery also houses an art history museum with interesting medieval exhibits. Music lovers will enjoy Lychen, there on a raft, and in Angermünde from July to August, as these musical towns offer diverse concert events.
Uckermark in Brandenburg: How to Travel to Your Accommodation
Your apartment or holiday home in Uckermark is located in the state of Brandenburg, close to the Oder River on the German-Polish border. Uckermark is a historical region, politically part of Brandenburg and one-third part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. You can reach Uckermark by train, your private car, or long-distance buses. The A 11 and A 20 motorways will take you to the heart of the region. Depending on where you have rented your beautiful apartment or cozy holiday home, you will reach your accommodation via one of the federal roads B 2, B 96, B 109, and B 198. Beautiful old tree-lined avenues also make the approach attractive for cyclists. However, Deutsche Bahn also offers an eco-friendly and stress-free way to reach your accommodation. The easiest way is to take one of the numerous EC and ICE direct connections to Berlin. From there, you can reach your apartment in Prenzlau, Templin, Schwedt, Fürstenberg, or Angermünde by transferring to a regional train. These trains run hourly.