Neu Sallenthin: Lakes, Views and Local History

Neu Sallenthin lies on glacial moraine slopes that extend down to Großer Krebssee. Gothensee, Kleiner Krebssee and Großer Krebssee lie right around the village. Together, the slopes and waters give the area a distinctive landscape focus.

Lake Scenery and Views

Between Bansin Dorf and Neu Sallenthin stands the 40-metre-high Sieben-Seen-Blick observation tower, just beyond the village on the edge of a field. From there, you can look out over the area known as Usedom Switzerland, with its seven lakes. This brings together two perspectives: the three lakes immediately surrounding Neu Sallenthin and views of the wider lake landscape.

Hiking and Cycling

Usedom Switzerland can be explored on hikes and cycle rides, with the Sieben-Seen-Blick observation tower a recommended place to take a break. A circular trail also runs through woodland and meadows around the Kleiner Krebssee nature reserve. For planning your outings, you can choose between a larger landscape area with hiking and cycling opportunities and a circular route that passes through woodland and meadows.

The guided “Around Schmollensee – Seven Lakes View Tour” cycle ride goes to the observation tower in Neu Sallenthin. The Usedom Lakes Tour follows Gothensee, Krebssee, Schmollensee and Achterwasser. From the observation tower in Sallenthin, you can spot these waters as well as the lagoon, Kachliner See and the Baltic Sea. The difference is clear when choosing a tour: the guided ride has the observation tower as its destination, while the Lakes Tour follows the waters along its route.

Local History and Literature

Two points in time have shaped Neu Sallenthin’s history. The village was founded following an edict issued by the Royal Prussian Government in Stettin in February 1818. Hans Werner Richter was born in Neu Sallenthin on 12 November 1908. He was a German writer and the initiator of “Group 47”. The edict marks the founding of the village, while Richter represents its literary connection. Local history and literary history thus come together at two different points in time.

Culture in the wider destination of Heringsdorf

The wider destination of Heringsdorf also has its own cultural and architectural highlights. Heringsdorf Pier was named Kaiser Wilhelm Bridge in 1891; it was extended in 1902/03 with the addition of the so-called Odin Bridge. Villa Irmgard in Heringsdorf houses a local history museum and a memorial to the Russian writer Maxim Gorky, and is a striking example of resort architecture. Heringsdorf’s Evangelical Church is a red-brick church in the Historicist style, dating from 1848.

Heringsdorf has a five-kilometre promenade on Usedom, which forms part of the cross-border promenade from Świnoujście (Swinemünde) to Bansin. The twelve-kilometre beach promenade connects Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf and Bansin, extends into Poland and invites you to stroll.

Find a Hotel in Neu Sallenthin

If you’re looking for a hotel in Neu Sallenthin, start by choosing according to the focus of your trip: lake scenery, views, hiking and cycling, or local history.

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