Gorden-Staupitz: Nature and Village History
Accommodation in Gorden-Staupitz
Gorden-Staupitz particularly appeals to travelers who want to combine nature watching with village history and regional crafts. The white stork and the stork trail are central to one aspect of the nature theme; in Staupitz, you’ll also find the willow dome and village church, while Gorden has a mill and an old stone cross.
White Storks, Trails and Water
Six information panels along the stork trail cover threats to the white stork and its migration seasons. The trail includes Gorden, the Suden Nature Reserve, Staupitz and the Gordener Strand section of Grünewalder Lauch. The stork circular trail connects Gorden and Staupitz over about 22 kilometers; it passes through white stork habitat and by nests in both villages. The information panels give the stork trail a clear thematic focus, while the stork circular trail’s approximately 22 kilometers provide a concrete reference for comparing distances.
At the pond, the frog listening post offers information about animal and plant life in and around the water, meadows and hedges. Walks in nearby GrĂĽnhaus focus on rare plants and animals, such as everlasting flowers and northern wheatears. Nearby GrĂĽnewalder Lauch offers opportunities for swimming, rowing, surfing and sailing. The northwestern beach area, with bungalows and caravan pitches, is also part of Gorden-Staupitz. The frog listening post draws attention to animal and plant life in and around the water, meadows and hedges; GrĂĽnhaus focuses on rare species.
Willow Dome and Village Church in Staupitz
The willow dome in Staupitz was built in 2012 in one week using 1,500 willow rods. Three information panels were created for the meadow at the willow dome. A picnic stand on the path between Gorden and Staupitz offers views of Gorden. These places offer different points of interest for your plans: the information panels and willow dome are in Staupitz, while the picnic stand looks out over Gorden.
Staupitz Village Church was completed in 1717 as a broad, plastered hall church. Inside is a white-painted pulpit altar dating from around 1832. The free-standing south tower was added in 1888; it is partly built of brick and partly a timber structure clad with horizontal boards. This makes it possible to distinguish several construction phases: the completion of the church, the later pulpit altar and the added tower date from different periods. According to local tradition, the old stone cross in Gorden is a penance cross from the 16th century.
Mill Craft and Guided Tours
The Gordener Mill still uses electric power to grind grain from nearby farms. Buying flour there gives you an insight into the miller’s craft. It connects a regional product with a firsthand look at the work of milling.
Harald Schneider takes guests on tours through the nature park on foot or by bicycle. His tour topics include nature reserves, former mining areas and traditional crafts. If a guided tour is an option for your travel plans, it’s best to check in advance whether one is currently available.
Discover more destinations: Wahrenbrück, Plessa, Röderland, Schlieben, Fichtwald, Mühlberg, Lebusa, Sonnewalde.
For the broader travel overview: Elbe-Elster.
