Ueckermünde as a travel destination

Ueckermünde beach and the zoo give a trip to Ueckermünde two clearly distinct themes: time by the water, and encounters with animals and nature-based educational activities.

Beach, zoo and zoo school in Ueckermünde

Ueckermünde beach, also known as Haffbad, has a long shallow-water area suitable for splashing around with children, as well as two playgrounds. If the playgrounds are important to your plans, check their condition before your visit.

At Ueckermünde Zoo, visitors can meet pygmy goats in the petting zoo: access to the animals is barrier-reduced, and the goats may be fed wild animal feed and petted. As feeding rules and prices may change, check them before your visit. This gives you a concrete sense of what the zoo offers: alongside observing animals, direct contact with them is a central feature.

Another program is aimed at school and children’s groups. The zoo school offers nature-based educational activities for children and young people from preschool through to the Abitur. More than 5,000 children and young people are taught on the zoo grounds each year; all lessons include a focus on contact with animals. If you are planning a group visit, check the latest program details and booking arrangements.

Other interests in the broader travel destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald

Looking at the broader travel destination of Vorpommern-Greifswald expands the range of themes beyond Ueckermünde. The district’s three nature parks cover almost 40 percent of its area. In the district, Ueckermünde Heath invites visitors to hike, cycle and ride horses. The Baltic Coast Cycle Route, part of the EuroVelo EV10 route, runs through the district. The Stettin Lagoon Circular Route and the Route of North German Romanticism are also regional cycling routes for exploring Vorpommern-Greifswald.

Cultural interests lead to other named places in the broader travel destination. The Juliett U-461 is housed as a museum in Peenemünde harbor and can be explored on a tour. The Pomeranian State Museum in Greifswald displays the Croy Tapestry from 1554, a unique cultural and historical artifact from the Reformation era. In Anklam, the Otto Lilienthal Museum is dedicated to aviation pioneer, mechanical engineer and humanist Otto Lilienthal; it is a technical museum focused on an individual.

There are also opportunities to take part in activities across the region, each with specific conditions: On a boat trip in Ukranenland Torgelow, visitors use the first Slavic boat reconstructed in Germany, and participants must row themselves. Visitors can book guided tours through the memorial landscape via the Historical-Technical Museum Peenemünde. Check current booking options when planning your visit.

Greifswald offers another regional perspective: a culinary tour through the historic old town visits four Greifswald restaurants offering sweet and savory treats. Thus, the broader travel destination brings together a variety of themes—from the beach and animal encounters in Ueckermünde to cycling, cultural and culinary experiences in the named places around the district.

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