DISTANT PLACES
Travel tips by Bremen sehenswert far from the Hanseatic City of Bremen
Boltenhagen Seaside Resort
A charming "village-style" town with a long beach
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To this day, the area retains its original layout as a "linear village." A single main road runs through the settlement until it reaches the Tarnewitz district, where it ends at the harbor - or more precisely, turns onto "An der Weißen Wiek" just before reaching the water. On both sides of the road, residences and other infrastructure stretch out without much depth.
Sailing boats in the Tarnewitz Harbor
For those who prefer not to walk or cycle the manageable distances, taking the bus is an excellent option; your car can take a break, and you’ll save on parking fees. The bus also offers a stress-free connection through Tarnewitz into the Hanseatic city of Wismar. Known for its World Heritage sites, Wismar is also highly recommended as a must-see destination.
View of the "Wasserkunst" on Wismar's Market Square
The harbor area was a restricted military zone for a long time. Only two years after the Nazi seizure of power, enough sand was deposited here to construct an airfield. This site was used not only to test but also to develop aircraft weaponry - a process that cost some their lives, though these were few compared to the millions of deaths caused by the Second World War initiated by Germany ... After the Allies occupied the peninsula following the war, the East German armed forces took over the area in 1952/53 and utilized it until the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
The historic excursion ship "Seebär" in Tarnewitz Harbor
Today, the only remaining traces are the warnings for unexploded ordnance in cordoned-off areas where entry is strictly prohibited. Regardless, about two-thirds of the 400,000-square-meter site is now a nature reserve.
Hotel in the Tarnewitz Harbor
In the section used for tourism (largely completed by May 2008), several guests staying in the twin holiday apartment complexes can look out from their balconies at the marina with leisure boats bobbing on the water. On windy days, they can listen to the multi-toned - and sometimes quite loud - howling of the rigging. Are these the souls of men, women, and children lost at sea, or descendants of ancient sirens? Physics provides the answer, and it involves nothing mystical.
Launching boats into the water or hauling them ashore
The question of how the boats are actually launched into the water or hauled out is sometimes answered quite practically on-site, often drawing a crowd of onlookers. Again, there is no mystery involved. "Frau Antje" allows boats to be moved over land or floated in the harbor basin; in any case, the so-called ton-heavy trailer must first be brought into the water via the slipway. Even those who do not store their boats indoors over the winter with the hull out of the water still need to clean the vessel from underneath regularly. Marine growth (such as barnacles), mussels, and algae damage the hull and must be removed periodically. Afterward, a new protective coating is typically required.
Fishery Harbor in Tarnewitz
The fishing harbor provides a picturesque maritime atmosphere: a pier with a handful of cutters positioned in front of red, windowless wooden equipment sheds. Limited fishing quotas do not make this already challenging livelihood at sea any easier - if enough marine life can even be caught. Consequently, some of the fish served on plates or as snacks in nearby restaurants come from other fishing grounds (such as pollock or herring/matjes) or from aquaculture (like salmon and trout).
Seared sole in a pan with potato salad
A short walk from the fishing harbor along the Baltic Promenade and then the Mecklenburg Promenade ends at a sandy beach featuring a diving school.
Beach in Tarnitz
In Tarnewitz, one might also think, "I believe I’m in the woods," because away from the harbor, the "Urwald" (primeval forest) stretches out behind the small residential area.
"Urwald" in Tarnewitz
Of course, this local forest is not as dense or tropical as those found elsewhere in the world near or south of the equator.
Discovery of a forest spirit in the "Urwald"?
A walk through the green landscape - including along the back of the "Regenbogen Boltenhagen" campsite near the beach up to Wichmannsdorf - is highly recommended. From Wichmannsdorf, you can quickly return to the center of Boltenhagen via Klützer Straße, around the pier (Seebrücke).
View of the cliffs from the pier
From the pier, you can also look out over a different green landscape: the "Steilküste" (coastal cliffs). There are many such coastal cliffs in the Baltic region, some well-known and spectacular, like the chalk cliffs on Rügen or on the Danish island of Møn. Generally, walking along such an Ice Age formation - whether at the top edge or at the base - is not entirely safe, as it is typically not a solid rock formation but consists of relatively soft material made of individual stones, clay, sand, etc. - or in this case, chalk. If the mixture is eroded by rainwater, there is a potential risk of collapse. Please be cautious in all cases and follow the warning signs. Nevertheless, a walk here is enjoyable, even if only for the view from above.
View from the cliffs onto the bay where Boltenhagen lies
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