Hohenbollentin Between History and Cycling Routes

Hohenbollentin combines the documented history of the town with two specific cycling routes that use the town as a destination or starting point. This offers a helpful contrast when planning a stay: the history invites you to look back, while the different route lengths make it easy to choose. If you are looking for accommodation, you can first decide whether church history or cycling should be the main focus of your stay.

For orientation, Hohenbollentin is about 15 km south of Demmin. Federal highway B 194 runs west of the municipality, and the Augraben flows through Hohenbollentin.

Documented History and Church

Hohenbollentin was first mentioned in a document in 1226, in a deed of donation issued by Prince Wartislaw III. The church in Hohenbollentin was first mentioned in 1325. These two dates point to different historical reference points: the written history of the town and the history of the church. On May 22, 1756, the church collapsed and lay in ruins for 30 years.

The Evangelical Church of Hohenbollentin is associated with a healing service on Sundays at 10:30 a.m., available on request. Check in advance whether an appointment can be arranged for your visit.

Cycling: Compare Starting Points and Destinations

There are two routes for cyclists, with Hohenbollentin as either the starting point or the destination. The cycling route from Süderholz to Hohenbollentin is about 51 km long and runs via Dorfstraße, Langenfill, and Hiddenhausener Straße. The second route starts in Hohenbollentin and goes to Züssow; its stated distance is 62 km. This means that the town is the destination on one route and the starting point on the other. The distance and direction offer two different approaches to planning a ride. Check the current condition and accessibility of the routes before setting out.

Nature in the Wider Destination of Mecklenburg Lake District

As a distinct regional theme, the wider destination of Mecklenburg Lake District offers nature experiences such as Müritz National Park. The landscape is characterized by forests, wetlands, lakes, and wide meadows. The Müritz National Park Hiking Trail covers the park’s landscape types and special features over nine stages: it runs along lakes, through ancient forests, past inland dunes, and to the source of the Havel River. Certified nature and landscape guides offer educational tours there, including tours in the UNESCO World Heritage beech forest of Serrahn and tours from the water.

Another nature attraction in the Mecklenburg Lake District is the Damerower Werder bison reserve. It is located on a peninsula in Lake Kölpin and in Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heath Nature Park, where visitors can observe bison. The reserve also has a forest discovery trail with climbing opportunities, an ant house, an exhibition featuring tactile and visual panels, and a dendrophone. So, alongside multi-stage hikes, the region offers wildlife watching and a discovery trail as different ways to experience nature.

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For the wider travel overview: Amt Demmin-Land.