This total reserve owes its name to Grand Duke Georg von Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who was so impressed by the hall-like character of this beech forest in the mid-18th century that he decreed that this forest area should be protected for all time. As a result, cultivation was completely stopped 160 years ago and the area was added to Mecklenburg's list of natural monuments in 1908. The starting point of the hike is the hiking parking lot at the end of Lüttenhagen. The Paradise Garden is also accessible from here; an arboretum that was created at the end of the 19th century by the former head forester and has been maintained again for 20 years. The hike takes you along an old cobbled road, the former farm track, for approx. 2 km past mixed woodland, marshes and moors to a large forest path junction. Turn left to the information board, which explains facts and background information about the protected area. A hiking trail now leads you approx. 1.5 km through the total reserve. The forest has now lost its hall-like character, as the beech trees, which are over 350 years old, have already passed their biological age. As a result, a large number of young beech trees now dominate the appearance and thus also the seasonal visibility of the old stand. The Sacred Halls are unique in Germany as a reference forest and also offer hikers the opportunity to see how a forest develops without the influence of man. At the end of the trail, you will come to a forest path again, which you follow to the left in the direction of Lüttenhagen. In addition to the forestry office, the village is also home to the "Lütt Holthus" forest museum, where you can learn interesting facts about the local flora and fauna of the forests. In July and August, the forestry office offers weekly guided hikes through the unique nature reserve.
