Discover Werder: Village character, horseback riding and cycling

Werder reveals itself through its rural village character, distinctive architectural styles and activities related to cycling and horseback riding. Werder is considered a typical farming village. This gives you different points of focus when planning your trip: you can explore village architecture and history, or make cycling and equestrian sports the centre of your visit. The features described here give you concrete starting points for deciding which aspects of the area you would like to discover in more depth.

Village Character and Architectural Styles

Many houses in Werder received new, locally characteristic façades as part of the village renewal programme. This offers another perspective on the area alongside its classification as a farming village: the façades combine renovation with a design that reflects the local character. If you are interested in rural architecture, you can appreciate these houses as part of the village landscape without defining village character by just one building.

Neu Benthen is another architectural highlight. The circular village was settled in 1936 with twelve farmsteads and is characterised by large half-timbered houses. The contrast between the medieval church consecration and the 20th-century settlement layout makes the breadth of the area's architectural history tangible.

The village church in Benthen is also a cultural landmark. It is Romanesque and was consecrated in 1267. Its architectural style and year of consecration provide two specific clues to its historical significance. If you would like to include religious architecture in your travel plans, the church is a distinct cultural and historical landmark alongside the village and house styles of Werder and Neu Benthen.

Horseback Riding and Cycling

Reiterhof Schmidt offers recreational horseback riding. It also organises annual show-jumping events at the advanced level. This means the offering includes two distinct aspects: recreational riding and competitive show jumping. If you would like to include horseback riding in your stay, you can consider the riding stable as a place to visit; the events also give the area a recurring annual connection to show jumping.

Cyclists also have a specific route to follow: Official Cycle Route 3 runs through Sehlstorf, Langenhagen, Augzin and Mühlenhof to Neu Benthen and is approximately 12 km long. On the next section, the route reaches Neu Benthen via a well-maintained cycle path. The approximate distance and the places named will help you factor the route into your daily plans without needing to estimate a journey time.

In Neu Benthen, a visit to Reiterhof Schmidt is recommended. It has an attached guesthouse and restaurant. The guesthouse is a specific accommodation option; the recommendation also includes the restaurant.

If you would like to broaden your search to other places at the same level of the administrative hierarchy, you can also visit Siggelkow, Tessenow, Gischow, Kreien, Karbow-Vietlübbe, Lübz, Marnitz and Wahlstorf.

For the higher-level travel overview: Amt Eldenburg Lübz.