Dalkendorf: Routes and Bartelshagen Manor House

When travelling to Dalkendorf, choosing a route and choosing a type of accommodation are two separate questions.

Routes connected to Dalkendorf

After about 500 metres in Dalkendorf, the route leaves the main road and follows the Ice Age Route towards Klein Roge. The section of the Ice Age Route between Dalkendorf and Teterow runs along a minor road. One tour uses compacted field and forest tracks, concrete slabs and asphalt; its first section has steep climbs. Signage and road conditions may change, so check these before setting out. Dalkendorf is also included in the Teterower Heidberge cycling tour. The course of the Ice Age Route and its inclusion in this cycling tour can therefore be considered as separate route connections. Near Klein Roge, you can leave your bicycle at a rest area before taking a short walk through the Roger Os; this makes it possible to plan the walk as a separate stage alongside the cycling.

Where to stay: holiday apartment or hotel

Bartelshagen Manor House in Dalkendorf offers three furnished holiday apartments. Guest facilities include parking for cars and a place to store bicycles. Guests can also fish in a small pond directly in front of the house. This describes accommodation, parking, bicycle storage and a fishing opportunity at a specific property—features you can weigh separately from the route information when making your choice. The area around the manor house offers opportunities to observe sheep, horses, deer and cranes; sightings vary.

Northwest Mecklenburg as a wider landscape setting

Within the wider destination of Northwest Mecklenburg, the “Northwest Mecklenburg Hills with Wismar Bay” landscape area lies to the north, while the “West Mecklenburg Lake District with Lake Schwerin” stretches to the south. The region’s landscape is characterised by terminal moraine ridges, gently undulating ground moraine plateaus, steep and gently sloping coastal sections, meltwater and drainage channels, and outwash plains. This landscape classification describes different landforms and areas, from hills and plateaus to coasts and channels.

One example of Northwest Mecklenburg’s protected landscapes is the “Radegast Valley” landscape protection area. It covers about 600 hectares between the southern edge of Rehna and Lake Neddersee near Gadebusch. The area includes the strongly meandering, natural course of the Radegast, as well as adjoining grassland, reed beds, wooded areas and swamp forests. The area figure is approximate; the named endpoints and habitats indicate the spatial extent of the protected area.

The region’s architectural heritage is also evident in specific examples: Gadebusch Castle is located in Gadebusch in the district of Northwest Mecklenburg. Built in 1573, the Renaissance castle is a rare example of Mecklenburg or North German Brick Gothic Renaissance architecture. It features reliefs in the regional Johann Albrecht style. Together with the region’s varied landscapes, the castle provides a distinct regional cultural and architectural connection.

Discover more destinations: Jördenstorf, Dahmen, Hohen Demzin, Groß Roge, Lelkendorf, Groß Wüstenfelde, Alt Sührkow, Groß Wokern

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Amt Mecklenburgische Schweiz.