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Area: 3,o77 km2 ++ Population: 121,o14 ++ Population density: 39 inhabitants per km2 – one of the most sparsely populated areas in ++ 5 % of the region is covered by water (compared with 2.4 % of Germany as a whole) ++ The Uckermark border to runs mainly along the River and is 52 km long. The Uckermark – naturally What we want to do: Eco-friendly holidays Enable low-impact tourism close to nature Ensure products and services are high quality Create lasting natural and cultural experiences Generate value for the region What you can do:

Treat nature with respect Buy regional products With its freshwater lakes, woodland swamps, Stay in climate-friendly accommodation natural river floodplains, and rare animals and Go by train, bicycle, canoe or on foot, and plants, almost half of the Uckermark is desig- treat your car to a break nated a protected landscape. We want to safe- guard this landscape for future generations. Our nature park and national park partners feel a close connection to these conservation areas, run their businesses sustainably and focus on high-quality services, including guid- ed canoe trips, eco-friendly accommodation, and regional cuisine.

As winners of the Germany-wide competition Holidaying in the Uckermark: 1 Taking a break in the Uckermark Lakes Nature Park 2 Horses in the Uckermark meadows for sustainable tourism, we strive to achieve 3 Relaxing with a book by the lake near Potzlow 4 Discovering nature 5 Places with history 6 Regional products long-term, sustainable goals. Large image: Canoe trip in the Lower Oder Valley National Park – starting off near

2 The Uckermark – naturally The Uckermark – naturally 3 Enjoy nature Space to breathe

Nature protection zones and lakes

The Uckermark Lakes Natural Park is a huge net- work of lakes with 1oo km of waterways for canoeists, more than 5o freshwater lakes and optimal nesting condi- tions for ospreys. Rare species such as the German brown trout, the European pond turtle and the kingfisher live here. This network of rivers and streams is best explored by canoe. The Uckermark is a unique nature re- The main tasks of the Schorfheide- Biosphere Reserve are serve – protected in all three categories protection, development, research and environmental monitor- of Germany’s National Natural Land- ing. It is one of Germany’s largest continuous tracts of woodland, covering around 65o km2. In line with the principle of “protec- scapes (national park, nature park and tion through use”, 3o% of the farmland is farmed organically. biosphere reserve). The Lower­ Oder The Grumsin beech forest was inscribed on the UNESCO Valley National Park, the only national World Heritage List in June 2o11. It is interspersed with park in Germany comprising flood - many swamps and wet alder woodlands, and offers a plains, is home to more than 145 bird habitat to birds that are sensitive to disturbance, species. This cross-border German- such as cranes and white-tailed sea eagles, Polish protected area is ideal for bird as well as to plants such as sundews watching, walking and expeditions. and cotton grass.

Uckermark landscapes: 1 Poppy field near 2 The Schumellensee lake in Boitzenburg 3 Lower Oder Valley National Park 4 The Oberuckersee lake in Seehausen 5 Grumsin beech forest 6 Winter in the Uckermark 7 Altkünkendorf in the Schorfheide-Chorin Biosphere Reserve Large image: Hiking along the Märkische Landweg long-distance footpath

4 Enjoy nature Enjoy nature 5 Activities For nature lovers

You don’t need much to have memo- rable experiences in the great out- doors. Walk over gentle hills, on paths through fields and meadows, or cycle along picturesque tree-lined lanes to (re-)discover the slow life. Armed with the right equipment and maps, you can canoe stress-free through the Ucker- mark, with an appetite for discovery and a sense of calm as your constant companions. Take a net, a magnifying glass and a bucket to keep knowledge- hungry children busy for hours.

Tips for activity holidays

+ Donkey trekking + Pony trekking and horse-drawn caravans + Barefoot Park in Berkenlatten + Walk up the Spitzberg near Willmine + Cycle from Wolletz to on the - cycle route + Go canoeing near Boitzenburg

Outdoors in the Uckermark: 1 Pony trekking in winter 2 Walking to the ruined castle of Gerswalde 3 Swimming in the Pinnower See lake 4 Cycling near Suckow 5 Fishing at the Naugartener See lake Large image: Kayaking in

6 Activities Activities 7 Farm shops

In the many farm shops of the ­Uckermark, you’ll find: BUY LOCAL + Fruit juices, fruit nectars and wine made at Mosterei Klimmek in Sternfelde + Gin, Uckermark grain spirit, fruit brandies and liqueurs Fresh and flavourful from the Grumsin Brennerei distillery in Altkünkendorf + Meat and sausage specialities from Gut Temmen + Fine foods, cheese-making demonstrations and a farm shop at the Bauernkäserei Wolters creamery in Bandelow + Artisan oils from Gut Blankensee + Excellent ciders, fruit wines and fruit brandies from Gutshof Kraatz + Regional fish and fish-smoking workshops at the “Glut & Späne” smokehouse in Gerswalde

We Uckermarkers love simplicity – but not plainness. Our producers’ high-quality goods are fresh, and their carbon footprints are low thanks to short farm-to- table journeys. There’s a huge range of regional and seasonal produce, including fresh fish – pike, wels catfish and bleak – caught locally, organic Angus beef, smoked sausage, game from the Schorfheide, ostrich meat, organic bread, lots of different (wild) herbs, ap- ples and pears from naturally maintained orchards, and much-loved Uckermark potatoes. This produce is used in traditional and creative recipes to make deli- cious sweet or savoury dishes. We believe that what’s grown here should be sold, eaten and used here.

Regional food, drink and crafts: 1 Mobile apiary near Gustavsruh 2 Hay soup 3 Bread-baking workshop in Naugarten 4 Freshly smoked fish 5 Artisan crafts at the Kunsthandwerkerhof Thomsdorf 6 Farm shop and café at Gut Blankensee Large image: “Glut & Späne” smokehouse in Gerswalde 8 BUY LOCAL 9 Rural culture History brought to life

There are few places where architecture, art and cul- ture are as closely interwoven with the history of the landscape as in the Uckermark. Churches and manor houses have almost always been built of fieldstones. And today, idyllic country estates and small with their half-timbered houses blend into the land- scape harmoniously.

The Uckermark was founded at the signing of the Treaty of Landin on the Kappenberg hill in 1250. Its name comes from the , a tribe that settled around the Uckersee lakes. The Ukrani were part of the West Slavic tribes, and got their name from the small river called the Ucker near Prenzlau. The ­Ukrani’s land was originally called “terra ukera” and started to be known as the Uckermark in the 15th century. Wedding bells in the Uckermark!

Are you looking for the perfect place to get married? There are 13 official registry offices and 25 special­ locations where you can tie the knot – for example,­ Schloss Herzfelde or the small forest chapel of ­Mellenau. Wedding receptions on a farm, in a converted barn, in the ballroom at Gutshof Wilsickow or at Schloss Arendsee are highly popular.

Places to marry: Gut Suckow ++ Schloss Boitzenburg ++ Cloister garden at the Prenzlau Dominican Abbey ++ Landhaus Arnimshain ++ Schloss Kröchlendorff ++ Berlischky Pavilion in ++ Schloss Criewen

Culture in the Uckermark: 1 Middle Gate Tower and Church of St Mary, Prenzlau 2 Sculpture at the Berkenlatten Barefoot Park 3 Kunstkammer studio in Wollschow, Brüssow 4, 5 Palace, Lenné-Park and church in Kröchlendorff 6 Ruins of Castle 7 Village church in Grünberg, Brüssow 8 German Romanticism: Vorwerk Bülowssiege Large image: Half-timbered church and house in Seehausen

10 Rural culture 11 Holiday architecture in the Uckermark: 1 Gut Fergitz 2 Das Schwarze Haus Pinnow 3 Gollmitz Water Mill 4 Das Sternhagener Haus 5 Gut Gollin Tree House 6 Gutshof Kraatz 7 Das Grüne Haus Altkünkendorf 8 Re:hof Rutenberg Large image: Villa am Trumpf Melzow

Special places The choice is yours

You don’t necessarily expect architectural highlights in a vast, idyllic landscape. But the Uckermark never ceases to amaze – with sim- ple, tasteful and individually designed holiday accommodation. Often, seemingly in the mid- dle of nowhere, you’ll find sophisticated func- Rural idylls tionality combined with a mixture of traditional and modern architecture. Eco building materi- als such as wood and cob, historical beavertail Fans of architecture will love these properties – simply exclusive roof tiles and minimalist interior design, often holiday accommodation: contrasted with antique furniture, give each individual property its own character and cre- Gut Fergitz ++ Das Schwarze Haus ++ ate an unforgettable holiday experience. Re:hof Rutenberg ++ Gut Gollin Tree House ++ Gutshof Kraatz ++ Rote Scheune ++ Vorwerk Krewitz ++ Herrenhaus Röddelin ++ Landhaus Fredenwalde ++ Villa am Trumpf

12 Special places 13 Across the River Oder Get out of Into Poland Car-free and care-free

The TheaterBus operates throughout the Ucker- mark and in , and takes passengers to and from all the evening and weekend performances Tip of the UBS theatre in Schwedt (Ucker­ “On the trail of the beaver”, märkische Bühnen Schwedt) – and you just pay the standard bus fare. The Valley of Love “to where the cranes sleep” and “in the silver light of the full moon” are the names of popular discovery The Valley of Love (“Dolina Miłośći”) is a tours through the floodplain landscape park nestled between Krajnik wilderness. Book a guided tour Dolny, Krajnik Gorny and Zatoń Dolna. Observation tower from or Gartz. It lies in Poland, but is just a short dis- in Mescherin www.flusslandschaft-reisen.de tance from Schwedt – and it’s a paradise for nature lovers. When you cross the border between The park was brought back to life as part in Poland and Mescherin in of a European partner project between Germany, you can’t fail to notice this the towns of and Schwedt, and 15-metre-tall wooden tower. From reopened in October 2011. Soon after here, you get a fantastic view across The Crooked Forest the reopening, the restoration work won the Oder floodplains, the in an award in the “Gepflegtes Denkmal the Lower Oder Valley National Park Downstream, in a wood near Gryfino, 2011” competition for the restoration of and the neighbouring town of Gryfino. you’ll find the Crooked Forest (“Krzywy cultural spaces and landscapes. Some The tower is easy to reach by bike on Las”) – a grove of pine trees curved like 14 kilometres of labyrinthine paths the Oder-Neisse cycle route or by ca- question marks or with their trunks cross a range of hills with small gorges, noe, by mooring at the Mescherin em- bent sharply just above ground level. valleys and old trees. bankment and walking 500 metres. Bizarre and unique!

Choose an easy, relaxing way to travel. you can order a larger trailer for up to Travelling by train is climate-friendly, and 10 bikes. towns such as Angermünde, Schwedt, Prenzlau and are little more In Angermünde, you can take the Biber­ than an hour’s journey from Berlin. Bus. The route goes from the historic town centre to Gut Kerkow, the NABU Once you arrive at the station, the Ucker­ (Nature and Biodiversity Conservation markShuttle will take you to picturesque­ Union) centre Blumberger Mühle, past villages and interesting towns. At week- the paddocks at the Görlsdorf stud farm, ends and public holidays all year round, to the Wolletzsee lido, and through there are many opportunities to discover woodland to the Grumsin beech forest, a the region on sightseeing tours. From UNESCO World Heritage site. The Biber- April to October, the bus has a bicycle Bus (number 496) runs hourly from the trailer with space for up to four bikes. If beginning of April until October and de- you phone +49 3332 – 44 27 55 in advance, parts from Angermünde train station.

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