Stuer offers a range of reasons to make nature, church art and local history the focus of a trip. BÄRENWALD Müritz is dedicated to animal welfare; St. Peter’s Church and the traces found in the Kingfisher Valley offer insights into other sides of the village. Which of these topics interests you most can help shape your travel plans.

Animal welfare and nature in Stuer

BÄRENWALD Müritz is an animal welfare project run by FOUR PAWS. In naturalistic enclosures, rescued bears can rediscover and express their natural behaviours. The focus is therefore both on rescuing the animals and on giving them the opportunity to display these behaviours.

The Kingfisher Valley can be reached by bicycle or on foot. It is home to the ruins of a watermill, built from fieldstones and known as the middle mill. From the middle mill, a narrow path leads, after crossing the stream, to a Urdolmen with a long barrow right beside the B 198. Natural surroundings and archaeological traces meet here in a specific sequence. As signposting and path conditions can change, check your route before setting off.

St. Peter’s Church and village history

St. Peter’s Church in Stuer contains a Late Gothic winged altarpiece dating from around 1490. Made of oak, it stands out for its elaborate carvings. The church also contains 65 heraldic shields. Made between 1680 and 1930, they represent part of the von Flotow family history. The altarpiece draws attention to a single work from the Late Gothic period, while the heraldic shields span a much longer period.

Services are held regularly in the church, which is open to visitors during the summer months. If you would like to visit the church interior, take this seasonal opening into account when planning your visit. East of the church, in a pasture, stands a tree-covered motte with remnants of walls, regarded as the oldest fortification in the village. Its location and appearance offer a different point of interest from the furnishings inside the church.

Mecklenburg Lake District: more nature highlights

Beyond Stuer, the wider travel destination of the Mecklenburg Lake District offers further distinct themes. Müritz National Park is part of the Mecklenburg Lake District and is characterised by forests, bogs, lakes and expansive meadows. The Müritz National Park hiking trail explores the park’s landscape types and special features over nine stages. It passes lakes, winds through ancient forests, follows inland dunes and leads to the source of the Havel. Its stage-based format makes it a separate option for travellers planning a hiking-focused trip.

In the Mecklenburg Lake District, certified nature and landscape guides offer informative tours through Müritz National Park. These include tours in the UNESCO World Heritage beech forest at Serrahn and excursions from the water. For anyone looking for a guided perspective, this offers another way to explore the national park’s landscape.

The Damerower Werder European bison reserve is also in the Mecklenburg Lake District: it lies on a peninsula in Lake Kölpin and in Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heath Nature Park. Visitors can observe animals there. A forest discovery trail complements this theme with climbing opportunities, an ant house, an exhibition featuring tactile and visual panels, and a dendrophone. Within the wider travel destination, this offers different ways to focus on wildlife watching, hiking trails or guided tours.

Discover more destinations: Ludorf, Groß Kelle, Grabow-Below, Buchholz, Röbel/Müritz, Wredenhagen, Bollewick, Priborn.

Go to the overview of the wider travel area: Amt Röbel-Müritz.