Löcknitz by the Lake and the Castle

With its lake, paths and historic buildings, Löcknitz offers a variety of ways to shape your stay. If you’re looking for a hotel in Löcknitz, your plans for the day may help you decide: would you like to explore the lake on foot, visit the bathing area or focus on local history? The following destinations offer different highlights.

Lake, Paths and Bathing Area

Löcknitz Lake covers 56.5 ha, and a hiking trail circles it. On the lake’s northern shore, a path leads to the natural monument “1,000-year-old oak” on the Rötberg. For a walk, you can follow the route around the water or make the natural monument your destination.

The bathing area at Löcknitz Lake has jetties and a diving tower. Boats and pedalos are available to rent there. A lifeguard is on duty at the bathing area from May to September. The outdoor swimming area by the lake also has a multi-generational playground. If you’re planning to rent equipment, it’s a good idea to check availability on site.

The options by the lake offer different experiences: the hiking trail is for a walk, while the jetties, diving tower and rental facilities are part of the bathing area. Which of these shapes your stay depends on whether you’re planning a walk or time at the bathing area.

Castle, History and Events

Traces of the old Löcknitz Castle date back to the 12th century. The reconstructed and renovated castle tower is 700 years old and is once again open to visitors. Built of brick, it has a viewing platform with views over Löcknitz and the Randow Valley. Beneath the castle keep are six cellar rooms.

Regular and new events and projects take place in the castle courtyard and within the castle walls. These include markets, an open-air concert and the medieval castle festival. If you’d like to plan your stay around an event, check the dates in advance.

The castle rampart adds another historical point of interest: south of the hiking trail around Löcknitz Lake, a path leads to a rampart built by the Slavs between the 5th and 12th centuries. As you plan, you’ll encounter different periods: traces of the old castle date back to the 12th century, while the rampart is associated with a longer period of construction.

In Gorkow, a district of Löcknitz, stands the Gorkow blacksmith’s workshop. Built in 1865, it underwent extensive renovation in 1999. The Löcknitz–Dorothenwalde–Rothenklempenow cycle path runs directly past the workshop. Barbecue evenings around an open fire can be held there. For cyclists, the route offers both a clear point of reference and a historic building; barbecue evenings are another activity available there.

In the area around Löcknitz, the outlet from Lake Leichen into the Randow is also colloquially known as the “Totengraben” (“Dead Man’s Ditch”). The legend associated with it was already known in 1887 and has persisted in the area to this day. This local tale complements the area’s built heritage.

Getting Here and Planning

Löcknitz is connected by the Hamburg–Rostock–Szczecin railway line. Road connections include the A 11 between Berlin and Szczecin, the A 20 between Lübeck and Szczecin, and the B 104. The B 104 is one of the main routes to and from Poland. Check the relevant timetable for your specific train journey.

This makes it easy to choose your stay based on the things that interest you most in Löcknitz.

Discover more destinations: Rossow, Grambow, Blankensee, Penkun, Nadrensee, Krackow, Ramin, Bergholz

For the wider travel overview: Löcknitz-Penkun Municipality.