Backsteinburg & Feldsteinkirche

<p> </p><ul> <li><strong>Burg Stargard</strong></li> </ul> <p></p> <p>· romantic Lindetal valley, the largest preserved hilltop castle in northern Germany with keep · castle grounds with museum, registry office, castle inn, hotel, park, historical costume tailor, orchard, root and herb garden</p> <p>· St. John’s Church with baptismal font</p> <p>from the 13th century</p> <p>· Holy Spirit Hospital (oldest building in the town)</p> <p>· Art gallery in the Marie-Hager-House</p> <p>· Bowling alley</p> <p>· Animal park</p> <p>· Riding stables</p> <p>· Summer toboggan run</p> <p>· Restaurants and hotels</p> <p> </p><ul> <li><strong>Cammin</strong></li> </ul> <p></p> <p>· Fieldstone church (13th c.) with wooden bell tower (17th c.)</p> <p>· Manor house, built in 1862 by Fr. W. Buttel</p> <p>· Rare Baroque gatehouse</p> <p>· Swimming opportunity in Cammin Lake</p> <p> </p><ul> <li><strong>Blankensee </strong></li> </ul> <p></p> <p>· Swimming in the lake</p> <p>· Restaurant</p> <p> </p><ul> <li><strong>Wanzka </strong></li> </ul> <p></p> <p>· Monastery church</p> <p>· Serrahn nature discovery trail</p> <p>· Gateway to Müritz National Park</p> <p>· Buildings of the Cistercian abbey</p> <p>· Swimming opportunities</p> <p> </p><ul> <li><strong>Zachow </strong></li> </ul> <p></p> <p>· Village church (17th c.) with timber framing and late Gothic carved altar shrines</p> <p>· Cultural summer with exhibitions, concerts, readings</p> <p>· Restored blacksmith’s shop</p> <p>· Riding hall</p> <p>· Resident artist couple (painting)</p> <p> </p><ul> <li><strong>Ballwitz </strong></li> </ul> <p></p> <p>· 2001 'Most beautiful village in Mecklenburg'</p> <p>· Rest area by the village pond</p> <p>· Village center with school barn,</p> <p>village smithy</p> <p>· Church with pews (circa 15th c.)</p> <p> </p><ul> <li><strong>Rowa </strong></li> </ul> <p></p> <p>· Gothic fieldstone church (east gable rebuilt in timber framing in 17th c.) with carved altar from the 15th c.</p> <p></p> <p><strong><em>Route character:</em></strong></p> <p> </p><p>Mostly easy-to-ride route on tarmac country roads, partly on unpaved farm tracks, Zachow – Neuhof: partly difficult (hiking trail)</p> <p></p>