The orchard trail provides a clear thread for a stay in Reddelich: its network of paths runs through Reddelich, Brodhagen and Steffenshagen. It is 12 kilometres long in total and can be explored in sections on foot or by bicycle. This lets you plan the route in stages to fit the time you have available. In Reddelich, the trail starts at a public car park on the B105, which is also the starting point. If you are travelling by car, check the parking situation before setting off. The orchard trail can also be reached by bus and train. For specific travel arrangements, it is advisable to check timetables and connections before you leave.
Playground on the Orchard Trail
The orchard trail in Reddelich has a large playground with six play features: a wooden xylophone, sound sticks, a birdcall module, a nature memory game, a spinning game and a collection of tree cross-sections. The xylophone and sound sticks focus on listening and sound; the birdcall module, nature memory game and collection of tree cross-sections explore nature and trees. This gives the Reddelich section a distinct focus on play and sound. The specific features may change; check which ones are currently available before your visit.
Village Traditions and Harvest Culture
In Reddelich, there is a tradition of planting a tree to mark a birth, wedding or family occasion, or in remembrance. It is open to residents and links personal occasions with tree planting.
At the Reddelich Fruit Ark, joint harvest activities for residents, families and children, as well as an annual apple festival, are planned. Dates and programmes vary. If you would like to include one of these events in your stay, check the latest announcements in advance.
Culture in the Surrounding Area
The nearby Doberan Minster in Bad Doberan is one of the most significant examples of North German Brick Gothic architecture. The building offers a cultural focus distinct from Reddelich’s paths and tree-planting tradition. If you are interested in architecture as well as the paths and village traditions, you can consider the minster as another destination in the area; check current visiting arrangements before your visit.
The Hanseatic Route also runs through Reddelich, following historic trade routes between Hamburg and Szczecin, and is described as a hiking trail. By comparison, sections of the orchard trail can be explored on foot or by bike. This lets you distinguish between the routes by their historical theme and the stated ways of getting around.
Position within the wider Rostock destination
Within the wider Rostock destination, the Mecklenburg Baltic Coast is one of the district of Rostock’s key tourist regions. The region is bordered by 62 kilometres of Baltic coastline with several seaside resorts. The coastal hinterland includes the river valleys of the Warnow and the Recknitz. The historic Molli narrow-gauge railway runs between Kühlungsborn and Bad Doberan and is the oldest narrow-gauge railway on the Baltic coast.
Discover more destinations: Steffenshagen, Nienhagen, Hohenfelde, Heiligendamm, Retschow, Wittenbeck, Admannshagen-Bargeshagen, Bartenshagen-Parkentin
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