Storkow (Mark): Old Town, Nature and Hotels

Storkow (Mark) offers different ways to explore the town and its landscape: the historic center can be understood through its old town, market square and lanes; paths lead from the castle into the surrounding area and to distinctive landscape destinations. When planning your stay, you can therefore choose between architectural history, guided insights and longer routes.

Old Town and History

The historic center of Storkow (Mark) includes the old town, market square and adjacent lanes. A prominent landmark for understanding the town’s architectural history is Storkow’s Marienkirche (Church of St. Mary): it dates from the 14th century and has a 36-meter-high tower. This means that different historic impressions sit side by side in the center—the lanes and market square provide the spatial setting, alongside a church with a clearly dated history.

The historic town tour takes visitors through the history of Storkow (Mark) and is offered year-round. Check the booking details in advance, as they may change. The more than 800-year history of Storkow Castle is also covered by a guided tour. Group size requirements apply.

Routes from Storkow

The 8.5-kilometer Salt Route starts at Storkow Castle. It passes through the Luchwiesen meadows near Philadelphia to Groß Schauen, then returns to the castle via the Marstallwiesen and Burgwiesen meadows. The route thus connects several named landscape areas, with the castle as both its starting and ending point. Its length and fixed course provide concrete guidance for planning your tour, without implying a walking time.

Another option is the seven-kilometer circular hike “Circular Hike to the Waltersberge Inland Dune.” It leads from Storkow (Mark) to one of Germany’s largest inland dunes. The routes differ both in length and destination: the Salt Route is 8.5 kilometers long and passes through Philadelphia and Groß Schauen on its way back to the castle; the seven-kilometer hike leads to the Waltersberge inland dune. Check the route details for the Waltersberge hike with the provider before setting out.

Lakes, Wetlands and Nature

An observation tower at the Marstallwiesen meadows offers views over the lowland landscape of the salt springs and Lake Schaplowsee. The large lakes of the Sielmann Nature Landscape “Groß Schauener Seen” and their almost continuous silting-up belt offer a different perspective on the landscape. This belt includes reed beds, swamp forests, bogs and wet grasslands.

The Sielmann observation tower in Selchow is closed to the public. The landscape of the “Groß Schauener Seen” can still be understood through its different features: alongside the lakes, wetlands shape the silting-up belt. When planning, it is important to distinguish this landscape view from the observation tower at the Marstallwiesen meadows, which overlooks the lowland landscape of the salt springs and Lake Schaplowsee.

Naturgut Köllnitz in Groß Schauen, a district of Storkow (Mark), offers another distinctive focus. It features an exhibition by the Heinz Sielmann Foundation about water, air and the world in between. The exhibition adds these topics to the visitor’s understanding of the lake and wetland landscape. This allows you to distinguish cultural and nature destinations by their respective focus, rather than treating them as interchangeable stops.

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