Breest in the Tollense Valley

Water landscape and nature in the Tollense Valley

Breest is a destination for travelers who want to spend their days by a river, in an open landscape and pursuing their own activities. In the Breest area, the Tollense is navigable by canoe, paddle boat or rowing boat. Rest areas for water hikers and landing stages provide opportunities to take a break along the way. Boats have to be carried around several weirs – a specific aspect you should take into account when planning a water excursion.

Here, the Tollense Valley is broad and features numerous meanders. Undeveloped banks meet fields, deciduous forests, dry slopes and extensively used meadows. This creates a landscape in which the focus is not on a densely built-up holiday resort, but on the combination of the river environment and varied surroundings. If you are looking for accommodation in Breest, you can therefore first decide whether water experiences, nature observation or historical excursions should be the focus of your trip.

From Klempenow, the Peene can be reached between Lake Kummerow and the Haff. Together with the navigable Tollense, this provides a broader perspective on the region’s waterscape. The Klempenow canoe station is located at Klempenow Castle in the Tollense Valley and combines water sports with a distinctive historic site.

Klempenow Castle and cultural history

Klempenow Castle was built between 1240 and 1250 as a Pomeranian border castle on an alluvial sand island in the marshy Landgraben and Tollense Valley. It is the only surviving lowland castle in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The south wing houses a permanent exhibition on the Bronze Age, and guided tours are also offered. The castle grounds include a water playground. This makes it possible to experience historical themes and spend time outdoors in the same place.

The half-timbered church is also part of Klempenow’s history. It dates from the 16th century and forms part of the ensemble of the old castle ruins. It can be visited by arrangement with the parish office; in Klempenow, the key is also available from the office of the “Transit 96” castle association. This arrangement is important for your visit, as access must be agreed in advance rather than arranged spontaneously.

The Transit Festival also adds a cultural touch. It has been held since 2013, and open-air yoga is part of its program. Those who want to consider events alongside nature and water when planning their trip will find an additional point of reference here, without the landscape losing its tranquil, open character.

Putting Breest’s location into perspective

Gnevkow railway station is located on the Stralsund–Demmin–Berlin railway line. For your specific travel plans, check the current connections separately. When looking for a hotel in Breest, it is especially helpful to consider whether you want to choose the town as a base for water activities, a tranquil landscape setting or a reference point for culture in Klempenow.

If you would like to compare other destinations, you can also find out more about Grischow, Pripsleben, Altenhagen, Wolde, Altentreptow, Breesen, Tützpatz and Werder. This keeps your choice of accommodation connected with your decision about landscape, water and culture.

For the overarching travel overview: Amt Treptower Tollensewinkel.