In the Neukirchen area of Altmärkische Wische, extensive, relaxing walks lead through the wide-open Elbe floodplains. The Anglerheim is ready to welcome you for a break and refreshments. The open countryside, along with routes for cycling and horseback riding, offers further ways to spend your days.

Open countryside and routes

The municipality of Altmärkische Wische lies partly within the Altmärkische Wische nature conservation area. The area is characterised by almost flat, open views, grassland, reed beds, and waterways. A network of recreational routes for cycling and horseback riding is also part of the landscape. Cycling routes include the Elbe Cycle Route and the Altmark Circuit. On foot, the extensive walks in the Neukirchen area take centre stage; by bike, you can choose the Elbe Cycle Route or the Altmark Circuit, while the recreational route network also includes horseback riding. The options therefore vary by activity: walks in the Elbe floodplains, cycling on named routes, or horseback riding on the recreational route network.

Wendemark on the Elbe

Wendemark lies within Altmärkische Wische, directly on the Elbe. A ferry service farther away provides a connection to Havelberg. If you include this connection in your travel plans, check the ferry’s availability and operating conditions in advance. This makes it possible to distinguish walks and cycling or horseback-riding routes as activities from the ferry connection as a separate planning point.

More destinations in the wider Stendal travel region

The wider Stendal travel region offers more opportunities for wildlife watching and cultural experiences. At Stendal Zoo, visitors can observe more than 500 animals from 75 species at close range. Children can feed and pet goats in the petting enclosure before using the adventure playground. Tangermünde also has historical significance: from 1373 to 1378, its castle served as a secondary residence of Emperor Charles IV, alongside the Hradčany in Prague. Tangermünde is a popular tourist attraction; its fascinating town skyline and very well-preserved medieval town centre add to the historical perspective on the castle.

In Schönhausen, the baptismal church of Otto von Bismarck, St. Marien und Willebrord, is part of the Romanesque Road and features Baroque furnishings. The altarpiece is eight metres high. The church bears the designations “Open Church” and “Cyclists’ Church” and offers a church tour featuring a total of eleven QR codes. Opening arrangements may change, so check them before your visit.

The Bismarck Museum in Schönhausen displays gifts received by Otto von Bismarck, personal belongings, and historical images. It also offers public tours, group tours, and events focused on historical and political education. The church combines its place on the Romanesque Road with Baroque furnishings and a QR-code tour; the museum focuses on exhibits and guided tours.

Discover more destinations: Hanseatic Town of Seehausen, Zehrental, Hohenberg-Krusemark, Schollene, Wanzer, Wust-Fischbeck, Bismark/Kläden, Tangermünde

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