Staven: Manor House, Local History and Pilgrimage Route

Staven combines the town’s architectural history with specific sections of the Mecklenburg Lake District pilgrimage route and a cycle path through the district of Rossow. If you’re looking for a hotel in Staven, consider whether you’re most interested in the historic buildings, a hiking stage or a cycling tour.

Manor House, Local History and Rossow

The manor house in Staven is a listed building dating from the late 18th century. It was frequently remodelled until the mid-19th century. Its history therefore encompasses both its construction and a later period of repeated alterations. The manor house in Staven was renovated from 1992 to 1999 by the von Badewitz and Göhrs families.

The church and dovecote in Staven are preserved reminders of the town’s past. Rossow is a district of Staven; its present-day church was built in 1914. This brings together two different historical reference points: the manor house’s architectural history and the dated church building in Rossow.

Pilgrimage Route and Cycling Routes

The Friedland–Staven section of the Mecklenburg Lake District pilgrimage route is about 12.2 km long. Staven Church is on this section of the route. If you plan to walk it, check the route details before setting off. The Staven–Neubrandenburg section also starts at Staven Church. After about one kilometre, the route description directs you onto the road to Warlin; about 350 metres farther on, it joins the Mecklenburg Lake District Cycle Route. The two sections therefore differ in direction and in the waypoints specified.

Another local point of interest for cycling is a cycle path that runs from Neverin through the district of Rossow towards Brunn and as far as the motorway. Check the condition of the route before setting off. This lets you distinguish between the pilgrimage route sections mentioned and the cycle path through Rossow when planning, without confusing the different routes.

More Nature Highlights in the Mecklenburg Lake District

The wider Mecklenburg Lake District destination offers further nature highlights. Müritz National Park is part of the Mecklenburg Lake District and is characterised by forests, bogs, lakes and expansive meadows. The Müritz National Park Hiking Trail takes in the park’s landscapes over nine stages. It runs past lakes, through ancient forests, by inland dunes and to the source of the River Havel.

Certified nature and landscape guides offer informative tours through Müritz National Park. These include guided tours in the UNESCO World Heritage beech forest at Serrahn and tours from the water. Another nature destination in the region is the Damerower Werder bison reserve. It is located on a peninsula in Lake Kölpin, in the Mecklenburg Lake District and in Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heath Nature Park. Visitors can observe the animals there. The reserve also has a forest discovery trail with climbing opportunities, an ant house, an exhibition with tactile and visual information panels, and a dendrophone.

The regional examples offer different highlights: hiking stages and guided tours are the focus at the national park, while the bison reserve offers wildlife watching and a forest discovery trail. These add distinct Mecklenburg Lake District nature experiences to Staven’s local history and route waypoints.

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To the broader travel overview: Amt Neverin.