The Land of Castles and Manor Houses
In Mecklenburg Switzerland, castles and beautiful landscapes invite you to explore. At the center of the region are Lake Kummerow and the Mecklenburg Switzerland Nature Park. North of the Mecklenburg Lake District, you will encounter towns like Malchow, Teterow, Demmin, and Dargun. The river landscapes, such as the Warnow, Elde, and Peene, are wonderful paddling areas and offer an idyllic sight. Lake Malchin is also very suitable for a boat trip.
Castles, manor houses, and centuries-old forests are perfect destinations for excursions. Thanks to the well-developed network of hiking and cycling trails, you can explore the landscape by bike or on foot. The grand castle tour, for example, takes you past impressive castles over a distance of 65 kilometers. If you prefer a slower pace, opt for the 20-kilometer-long small castle tour. Among the most famous buildings in Mecklenburg Switzerland are the classical Burg Schlitz, Schorssow Castle, Blücherhof with its landscape park, and the picturesque village of Basedow. Let yourself drift during your vacation in an apartment or holiday home in the Mecklenburg Lake District - on land or on water.
With some luck, you can observe rare animals such as beavers, otters, kingfishers, or sea eagles in the nature park. For example, you can spot beavers during an evening paddle tour on the Peene River. The rental companies will provide you with information on how to best encounter these shy creatures. From the observation towers in the Müritz National Park, you have a beautiful view of the lovely lake landscape.
You should not miss the 1000-year-old Ivenacker Oaks during a stay in an apartment or holiday home in Mecklenburg Switzerland, which have a circumference of eleven and a diameter of three meters, making them the oldest and largest oaks in Germany. The sight is absolutely unique. For anglers, the Mecklenburg Lake District is an absolute paradise. Lake Kummerow is the most fish-rich lake in Mecklenburg. Here and in the surrounding lakes, you can find perch, pike-perch, and pike. At Lake Kummerow, a sailing school and a high ropes course provide plenty of variety.
If you want to swing a golf club during your stay in an apartment or holiday home at the Mecklenburg Lake District in Brandenburg, the golf courses at Schloss Teschow are an ideal place for you.
Wonderful Attractions Amidst Beautiful Nature
In Mecklenburg Switzerland, you will find the fabulous ParkLand. Here, you can experience the history of the beautiful cultural landscape. Mysterious witnesses of time and impressive beauties await your discovery. Pretty villages and manor houses, avenues, and parks: Experience a designed and grown nature during a hike through the landscape. Since the early 19th century, the region has been shaped as Mecklenburg ParkLand.
During your stay in a private accommodation with a lake view in Mecklenburg Switzerland, you should also visit Güstrow Castle, Basedow Castle, and the Müritz National Park. Popular travel destinations also include the towns of Behren-Lübchin and Dobbin-Linstow. The Peter Joseph Lenné Park in Mecklenburg Switzerland offers you an insight into the local flora.
Hohen Demzin is located in the Rostock district and is managed by Mecklenburg Switzerland. In the heart of the community, south of Teterow, lies Lake Kummerow and to the west, Lake Malchin. You can explore both lakes during a relaxing boat ride.
Nothing but Beautiful in Mecklenburg Switzerland
A vacation apartment with Wi-Fi or a holiday home in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is very suitable for families with children and dogs. Book a vacation with a dog in Mecklenburg Switzerland. At Sternberger Seenland, you can enjoy wonderful hiking and cycling with your children or take walks with your dog. The town of Göhren-Lebbin is the perfect place for a varied stay. In Waren (Müritz), 32 kilometers away, your kids can get an adrenaline rush in the climbing forest. You can also toboggan in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in the summer. In Malchow, there is a summer toboggan run where you can go downhill without snow. You set the pace yourself.
Specialties from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Whether in a vacation apartment or holiday home: During a vacation in a private accommodation in Mecklenburg Switzerland, you must definitely try the local dishes. The cuisine of the Mecklenburg Lake District is versatile and hearty, with numerous lakes and the Baltic Sea providing a rich fish cuisine. Smoked fish is equally popular among vacationers and locals. Regional agricultural products and game are also specialties of Mecklenburg Switzerland.
If you have never eaten smoked fish, you must definitely try it at one of the many smokehouses. Trout, mackerel, and smoked eels are an absolute delicacy and a great souvenir. Of course, fish is also eaten in other ways, for example, as Stralsund fisherman's pot, Rügen eel soup, Kak’t Dösch (cod with vegetables), and Doberan fish soup.
Other specialties include game and meat dishes. Mecklenburg plum roast is filled with plums and apples. It is served with dumplings and red cabbage. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, mallards are also refined with apple sauce and plum sauce. Potatoes are one of the most popular side dishes in the region.
In the many farm shops and farmers' markets, you can get delicious, fresh products from the region, which you can turn into a tasty dish in the well-equipped kitchen of your vacation apartment.
Culture is Also Abundant
There has always been a lot going on at the Mecklenburg Lake District. People laugh, dance, and celebrate. There is always a reason to celebrate: harbor festivals, fishing festivals, beach and shooting festivals, concerts, and folk festivals: There is something suitable for everyone. Many artists have also been drawn to the beautiful Mecklenburg Switzerland. The writer Hans Fallada, for example, found inspiration in Mecklenburg Switzerland. The graphic artist and sculptor Ernst Barlach also spent creative years at the Mecklenburg Lake District. Once a year, the artists of the region open their workshops to the public.
At the Clay Museum in Gnevsdorf, you can learn all about the unique natural resource clay. This museum is the only one in Europe that deals with this natural resource. If you are staying in a holiday home or apartment in the spa town of Waren (Müritz), you can get valuable information for your leisure planning at the Haus des Gastes. The 3-Königinnen-Palais on the castle island of Mirow presents an interactive exhibition about the queens originating from this house and about the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Another interesting attraction is the "North German Nativity Scene Museum," which exhibits nativity scenes from all over the world. The unusual materials include banana leaves, tree bark, bread dough, and nuts. In the Güstrow old town, one of the most significant Renaissance castles in Northern Europe is located.
Fast and Convenient Arrival
Your vacation apartment or holiday home in Mecklenburg Switzerland is located about 120 from Hamburg and 90 minutes from Berlin. If you are arriving by car at your private accommodation, drive from the direction of Berlin on the A24 motorway towards Hamburg. At the Wittstocker Kreuz, continue on the A19 towards Rostock. Then take the exits Linstow, Malchow, Waren Petersdorf, or Röbel. Coming from Rostock, continue on the A19 to the exits. Of course, you can also arrive by train. From Berlin Central Station, it takes 75 minutes to get to Waren/Müritz and Neustrelitz.