Hohenfelde: Nature and Prehistory

The Quellental and its forests

The Glashäger Quellental near Hohenfelde lies in a hilly landscape. The area around the Quellental belongs to Hohenfelde and has been a nature reserve for many decades. Rare plants grow in the valley, including lesser celandine, enchanter’s nightshade and goldilocks buttercup. Those interested in plant life will therefore find more here than a general natural setting: the names of these three species are specific examples of the rare plants that grow in the Quellental.

Another facet of the natural landscape is the ancient forests that form a ring around Hohenfelde and are popular destinations for excursions. The nature interests described here are therefore distinct: the Quellental stands out for its hilly landscape and rare plants, while the forests add to the character of the surrounding area as places to visit. Hohenfelde is also worth considering if you want to focus your trip primarily on nature experiences.

Traces of prehistory in the Quellholz

The Quellholz near Hohenfelde is home to prehistoric megalithic tombs, believed to be burial sites of people from the Stone Age. This makes the site interesting to travelers who want to learn about early settlement and prehistoric burial sites. The Hohenfelde burial mounds in the Quellholz remain undisturbed. Three of these burial mounds are part of a semicircle of graves—a formation that gives a more specific archaeological context than the individual burial mounds alone.

The Quellental also has a historical connection: a spring temple built in 1908 stands there. These are distinct aspects of the area’s history: the Stone Age burial sites in the Quellholz and the spring temple from 1908 in the Quellental. If you are interested in history, you can explore Hohenfelde across different periods and locations without conflating these features into a single site.

Cycling trails, hiking trails and a pilgrimage route

Cycling and hiking trails run through the idyllic village of Hohenfelde. This is another factor to consider when planning a trip: if you are thinking about cycling or hiking, you can also look at Hohenfelde from this perspective. The trails run through the village; this information does not indicate any specific route length or connection to the nature and history sites mentioned above.

Pilgrims pass through Hohenfelde on the Via Baltica pilgrimage route, a stage of the Way of St. James. This gives the village a spiritual travel connection in addition to its nature and prehistory. When choosing between the different themes, it comes down to whether you would rather focus your trip on the plants and forests, the prehistoric graves or the pilgrimage route.

For further orientation within the same selection of destinations: Wittenbeck, Admannshagen-Bargeshagen, Bartenshagen-Parkentin, Steffenshagen, Heiligendamm, Reddelich, Börgerende-Rethwisch and Retschow.

For the broader travel overview: Amt Bad Doberan-Land.