Gülzow-Prüzen: Manor House and Countryside

A specific landmark for a stay in Gülzow-Prüzen is the historic Groß Upahl Manor House. The surrounding area is characterized by lakes, gentle hills and forests, and is ideal for extended hikes and bike rides. This brings together a historic place and outdoor activities as distinct interests. The wider Rostock travel destination offers additional nature and culture themes.

Groß Upahl Manor House and Accommodation Options

The availability of the two holiday apartments at Groß Upahl Manor House depends on bookings, so check the options for your travel dates in advance.

The manor house’s hall, foyer and salon are also available flexibly for celebrations, workshops or smaller conferences. If you are planning an event, coordinate the specific use with the operator.

The Gülzow Sports Club also invites guests to try its training sessions. Check the current training schedule before your visit so you can plan accordingly.

Countryside and Activities

The area around the manor house combines lakes, gentle hills and forests with opportunities for extended hikes and bike rides. These activities offer different ways to experience the countryside. If you would like to include time outdoors in your travel plans, you can decide whether you would rather explore on foot or go for a bike ride. This gives a clear local focus to a stay that includes both exercise and scenery.

More Themes in the Wider Rostock Travel Destination

In the wider Rostock travel destination, Sternberger Seenland Nature Park offers another focus for outdoor activities. Deeply incised breakthrough valleys along the Warnow, numerous lakes, picturesque hills and extensive forests define its landscape; the nature park is especially inviting for hiking and cycling. Compared with the area around the manor house, the activities are similar, while the breakthrough valleys along the Warnow are a distinctive feature of the nature park’s landscape.

At Wildpark-MV, visitors can explore the park on their own or join guided walks, including wolf, owl and evening walks. This adds animal-focused guided activities to the nature-based options, with a choice between an independent visit and a guided experience.

Culture and the history of technology are also among the themes in the wider Rostock travel destination. The Wolhynian Resettlers Museum in Linstow offers tours for groups and individuals. Using ethnographic objects, photographs and documents, these tours tell the history of the Volhynian Germans from the mid-19th century until their resettlement in Mecklenburg after the Second World War.

The historic Molli narrow-gauge railway runs between Kühlungsborn and Bad Doberan and is the oldest narrow-gauge railway on the Baltic coast. With its unusual 900 mm gauge, it has shaped the towns along the Baltic coast since 1886. Historic sights in the Rostock region also include the former monastery in Rühn and the minster in Bad Doberan. The theater in Güstrow is Mecklenburg’s oldest surviving civic theater.

Discover more destinations: Zehna, Lohmen, Kuhs, Klein Upahl, Reimershagen, Glasewitz, Lüssow, Gutow.

Back to the wider travel overview: Amt Güstrow-Land.