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Petzow Palace among the park treesYoursmile · CC0

What to do · Werder (Havel)

Petzow, its palace and the Lenné park

Walk · 1 h · Free · A village on the shore of the Schwielowsee with a palace, a church and a Lenné landscape park

Information
Duration
1 h
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages

What it is

Petzow, today a district of Werder, is a small village on the shore of the Schwielowsee made up of a palace, a church, the village, a landscape park laid out by Lenné and a kitchen garden, recovered over the last twenty years, that supplies vegetables to the Alte Überfahrt. Walking through the park to the lakeshore is the quiet break of the day.

How it works

It is about 5 km south of the island; by car or bike, following the shore. At the park entrance, the Drei Kähne café serves coffee and cake. Combine it with the Glindower Alpen route, which starts from the same village.

Frequently asked questions

Do you pay for the park?

No entry fee is recorded; the walk is free.

How do I get there without a car?

By bike from the island, about 5 km along the shore.

As a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

Tables with white tablecloths and flowers in the restaurant room© Alte Überfahrt

Alte Überfahrt

Restaurant · Werder (Havel) · €€€€

What to order: the menu of the day, which changes with what is harvested that week in the Petzow garden

To stay nearby

The hotel façade on the island square, with flowers in front© Hotel zur InselHotel

Hotel zur Insel

On the island square · Own restaurant · Cyclists' house with lift · Courtyard parking

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Family hotel on the island square, with a German restaurant, a cyclists' house and courtyard parking.

From €130 / night View details
A room with armchairs and large windows with orange curtains overlooking the garden© Zum RittmeisterHotel

Hotel Zum Rittmeister

Private beach on the Großer Plessower See · Rooms with a terrace onto the garden · Free parking · Loan bikes and e-bike charging

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: Superior three-star hotel beside Lake Plessow, with ground-floor rooms opening onto the garden and its beach, loan bikes and a brewery.

From €148 / night View details