Dreschvitz: Music, Church and Landscape

If you are planning a stay in Dreschvitz, you can choose from culture, landscapes and a range of activities. In Landow, the church and musical events shape the cultural scene; forests, blooming meadows and small bodies of water define the landscape. There are also flights from Güttin, a 126-kilometre cycling route on Rügen and the nearby Kubitzer Bodden. For planning purposes, it is worth treating these topics separately: event dates, flight availability and local fishing conditions relate to different activities.

Church and Music in Landow

The wayside church in Landow dates from the 14th century and is considered the oldest half-timbered church in Central Europe. Landow Church is also included in the European Route of Brick Gothic. These two classifications highlight different aspects: the term half-timbered church refers to its construction, while the route places it in the context of European Brick Gothic. Visitors interested in historic churches can therefore explore both the building itself and its cultural significance.

A chamber music festival organised by the Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has been held in Landow every year since 1991; Landow is the festival’s oldest venue used annually. The annual Landow Music Summer adds concerts, film nights, readings, performances and exhibitions to this programme. While the chamber music festival has a clear musical focus, the Music Summer encompasses a variety of event formats. Individual programmes vary.

Admission to Landow Church is free; ticket information for events is provided in the relevant programme. Before travelling, check visitor information and the dates of the events you are interested in.

Landscape, Bodden and Cycling

Forests, blooming meadows and small bodies of water define the landscape around Dreschvitz and invite you to explore. The Kubitzer Bodden is 2 km from Dreschvitz and is part of the Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park. Fishing is possible there by wading or from a boat. Check local rules and conditions before fishing. Long walks along the Bodden are also recommended.

The Great Cycling Tour on Rügen is a specific option for a bike ride: it is 126 km long, and Dreschvitz is a suitable starting point. The cycling tour and walks along the Bodden call for different kinds of planning: a route length is specified for the former, while the latter focus on longer walks. This can help you decide which way of exploring best suits your plans.

Excursions from Güttin

Several times a day, scenic flights around the island and excursions along the Baltic coast depart from Güttin airfield. Check flight availability before your trip. At Rügen Airport in Güttin, the Black Hawks team offers tandem jumps; guests from all over the world are welcome. Tandem jump availability may vary seasonally. Scenic flights, coastal excursions and tandem jumps are different ways to experience the surrounding area from the air.

Western Pomerania-Rügen in the Wider Region

It is also worth considering Western Pomerania-Rügen as a wider regional context. The district of Western Pomerania-Rügen includes the island of Rügen and the offshore islands of Hiddensee and Ummanz; the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula chain is also part of the district. The area has an estimated 60 or so museums. The old town of the Hanseatic city of Stralsund is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centres of Stralsund and Wismar”. The beech forests in Jasmund National Park on Rügen are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe”. Western Pomerania-Rügen is also known, among other things, for the Störtebeker Festival.

Discover more destinations: Kluis, Trent, Gingst, Neuenkirchen, Altefähr, Hiddensee Island, Samtens, Rambin

Go to the main travel overview: Amt West-Rügen.