Bobitz: Nature Trails, Birdlife and Brick Churches

If you choose Bobitz as a travel destination, you can explore both natural attractions and architectural history. The landscape was shaped during the Ice Age and is hilly and undulating. Topics to consider when planning your trip include trails around Lake Tressow, birdlife at the Dambeck Lakes and brick buildings in Beidendorf and Dambeck.

Landscape and Birdlife

The Dambeck Lakes Nature Reserve covers 195 hectares. The lakes are a stopover for migrating geese from Northern Europe. The area around the Kleiner and Großer Dambecker See is also a stopover and breeding ground for birds, and a destination for ornithologists. The protected landscape consists of more than open water: shoreline areas, meadows, pastures, forests and marshes around the lakes are part of a 1,354-hectare FFH area. Those interested in nature observation can therefore explore both birdlife and a variety of landscape features here.

Trails and Activities

Unpaved trails for hiking, horseback riding and cycling run around Lake Tressow. In the Dambeck Lakes area, you can explore farm tracks and meadow paths between Drispeth, Dambeck, Wendisch Rambow and Zickhusen on foot or by bicycle. Horse-riding trails are also mentioned at Lake Tressow, while the trails in the nature reserve are described as suitable for hiking and cycling. The annual trial event on Sandberg is another possible reason to plan a trip. As no specific event dates are provided, check them in advance if you would like to combine your visit with the event.

Guided tours of the Dambeck Lakes Nature Reserve are available for groups. They are offered by nature guide Rico Giese and the Schatzhüter association. If a guided tour is an important part of your trip, ask about dates in advance.

Brick Gothic and Architectural History

Beidendorf Church is a North German Gothic brick building dating from the 13th century. Dambeck Church dates from the 15th century and is a Late Gothic brick building. The two churches illustrate the difference between their periods of construction and the architectural styles described. Bobitz's local history also has a specific historical reference point: Bobitz was first mentioned as an estate in 1340.

Tressow Castle stands south of Lake Tressow. This Neoclassical manor house was built between 1862 and 1865. The upper floor of the castle offers holiday apartments with views of the park and surrounding landscape. Holiday apartments are a different type of accommodation from a hotel. If you are specifically looking for a hotel, tailor your search accordingly; check the current availability of the holiday apartments before booking.

Special Places and Getting There

Kloster Gut Saunstorf opened as a retreat for guests in 2010. Events led by spiritual teachers are held there, and the venue offers a peaceful setting for seminar and retreat groups. You can reach the BUDDHA Café & Deli in Saunstorf via a farm track from Beidendorf/Luttersdorf, or via the cycle path alongside the B208 from the Beidendorf-Bobitz entrance. These are two different ways to get there; the farm track is not designated as a cycle path.

Bobitz is connected by the B208, a railway link and the Bobitz exit on the A20. If you are travelling by train, check the service for your planned travel date. This will help you take transport into account when choosing your stay, without confusing local routes with regional connections.

Nordwestmecklenburg as a Regional Setting

In the broader travel destination of Nordwestmecklenburg, the landscape area “Nordwestmecklenburg Hills and Wismar Bay” lies to the north, while the south belongs to the “West Mecklenburg Lake District with Lake Schwerin.” Nordwestmecklenburg's landscape is also shaped by terminal moraines, gently undulating ground moraine plateaus, sections of steep and gently sloping coast, meltwater and drainage channels, and sandur plains. This regional context complements the picture of Bobitz, whose own landscape is described as hilly and undulating.

Discover more destinations: Ventschow, Barnekow, Groß Stieten, Bad Kleinen, Hohen Viecheln, Lübow, Metelsdorf.

See the broader travel overview: Amt Dorf Mecklenburg-Bad Kleinen.