Discover Pritzwalk: City history and trails in Hainholz

When looking for a hotel in Pritzwalk, it is worth exploring the town’s different sides: the Old Town brings together architectural and event history, while museums, woodland trails and seasonal attractions offer other themes. This can help you decide whether to focus your stay on local history, nature and outdoor activities, or a seasonal visit.

Museums, landmarks and local history

The Pritzwalk Museum Factory is the town’s cultural history museum. It covers the history of Pritzwalk and its surrounding area, industrialisation in rural areas, and the history of brewing and clothmaking. The programme also includes interactive themed tours, as well as hands-on activities in its own print shop and textile workshop. Check the current programme before visiting. The viewing platform at the Museum Factory offers views over Pritzwalk and the surrounding area.

Two prominent buildings stand on the market square: the Neoclassical Town Hall, completed in 1829, and St. Nicholas Church. It preserves remnants of a medieval fieldstone building; its 72-metre-high Neo-Gothic church tower dates from 1882. The market square forms the centre of the Old Town and hosts major events. These include the Musical Spring, Pritzwalk Festival Days, Autumn Lights and the Christmas market; dates may vary from year to year.

The townscape also reflects its industrial history: the cloth factory and brewery site on Dömnitz Island are listed examples of 19th- and 20th-century industrial architecture. On the northwestern edge of town, the Kathfelder Mill on the Dömnitz has been preserved as a technical monument. Remains of the ramparts along the Dömnitz in the north of town bear witness to medieval Pritzwalk.

Woodland trails and walks

Hainholz, on the northeastern edge of town, is a 250-hectare woodland with a well-developed network of trails. Several themed routes pass through the woods and are suitable for walks; an asphalt cycle path also runs to Streckenthin. When planning a bike ride, you can take current trail conditions into account. The Hainholz Nature Conservation Centre adds to the nature theme with a natural history exhibition and an environmental education programme focused on the forest.

If you would rather combine your stay with a short walk through town, you can follow the green belt around Pritzwalk’s Old Town. The route takes about 30 minutes on foot. Trappenberg, a small woodland used by walkers, is also located in the south of Pritzwalk. The two woodland areas and the Old Town walk offer different ways to spend time outdoors.

More destinations and seasonal attractions

The petting farm in Hainholz is home to around 170 animals across 0.7 hectares. These include rabbits, sheep, goats, peacocks, ducks, ferrets and guinea pigs. It offers a specific destination in the woodland for anyone interested in animals. Operating details may change; check the latest information before your visit.

At the Pritzwalk blueberry plantation, visitors can pick their own blueberries during the season, from early July to late August. The fruit is also sold in the farm shop. Harvest times and pick-your-own availability may vary from year to year, so it is worth checking the latest information before travelling. For many years, Pritzwalk Cultural Centre has taken part in cultural and community events in and around the town, including children’s theatre, family celebrations, and music and dance events. Dates vary.

For a longer bike ride, the 38-kilometre Pollotour is a circular route on developed cycle paths through Pritzwalk and the surrounding area. The landscape is varied and gently hilly, with fields, meadows and woodland. As the route extends beyond the immediate town area, it is advisable to check the current route before setting off.

Arriving and finding your way around

Pritzwalk railway station is in the south of town; the Old Town is about a ten-minute walk from there. The tourist information office is housed in a museum. Its location on the Prignitz cycle route network and by the Dömnitz Island car park makes it a convenient first stop for visitors. You can combine getting your bearings in Pritzwalk with a visit to the Museum Factory and nearby attractions.

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