Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

land of a thousand lakes

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In the far north, between Berlin, Hamburg and Rostock, is one the loveliest yet also unspoiled regions in Allemagne: the Mecklenburg lake district. The "land of a thousand lakes” is an idyllic mosaic of landscapes made up of lakes both large and small, meadows in bloom, fields and forests. Boulevards lined with horse-chestnut and lime trees accompany your journey through the agrarian hilly landscape to small towns and romantic villages where you can still get a sense of the late Middle Ages.

Route profile

Country: Germany
Distance: 301 km
Absolute Driving time : 6 h
Recommended tour duration: 1 Day
Best touring season: Apr. - Oct.

Route course

Hohen Demzin - Ulrichshusen - Waren - Marihn - Rheinsberg - nature park Schwinzer Heide - Dobbertin - Krakow am See - Hohen Demzin

Route character

Track
exhilarating 3 relaxing
Landscape
wild 3 picturesque
Destinations
intellectual -1 pleasurable

Comments:
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Destinations

  • Burg Schlitz Castle Hotel

    0 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Hotels

    Antiques, oiled wooden floorboards and valuable Bedouin materials tell the story of the splendid residence. Prussian diplomat Count Hans von Schlitz built the white castle in the park in 1806. After years of extensive redevelopment, the castle hotel opened for business in 1999. 20 rooms and suites in Biedermeier style wrap guests in the opulence of times past. The Gingko Spa pampers you with oriental treatments. Chef Tom Wickboldt serves up award winning dishes in the historical great hall.

    Address:
    Schlosshotel Burg Schlitz, 17166 Hohen-Demzin, Germany
    Contact:
    Helmut Mahnkopf, proprietor
    Tel.: +49–(0)3996–1270 0 Fax: +49–(0)3996–1270 0
    E-Mail: info@burg-schlitz.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Open year-round.
    Good to know:
    Every October, the castle opens its doors and invites participants to its legendary hunting days. Riding and hunting in the fantastic natural setting of Burg Schlitz is also available the whole year round upon request.
    Further information:
    www.burg-schlitz.de

  • Schloss Ulrichshusen

    15 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Sightseeing

    The resplendent castle was burnt to the ground twice. Built in 1562, it is thanks to the Maltzahn family that the russet castle with its typical stepped gables still dominates the skyline of Ulrichshusen. Beautiful diverse scenery comprising lake, park, estate and countryside attracts artists and the cultured to this picturesque place. The one-time stables and cartwright workshop have been lovingly redeveloped. Nowadays they house the restaurant and the Am Burggraben café.

    Address:
    Schloss Ulrichshusen, Seestrasse 14, 17194 Ulrichshusen, Germany
    Contact:
    Alla and Helmuth von Maltzahn, proprietors
    Tel.: +49–(0)39953–790 0 Fax: +49–(0)39953–790 0
    E-Mail: info@ulrichshusen.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Open year-round.
    Good to know:
    Between June and September, the castle is transformed into the musical centre of the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Festival. Music aficionados from the four corners of the world come to listen to concerts in the castle hall and in the concert barn.
    Further information:
    www.ulrichshusen.de

  • Müritzeum information centre

    33 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Museums

    As the name suggests, the Müritzeum is a modern, didactic information centre on Germany's largest lake. Opened in August 2007, illustrative exhibits, films, aquariums and fish spread over two storeys offer insights into the aquatic, land-based and winged animal life here in Germany's most water-filled region. . Innovative both inside and out, the futuristic new building is reminiscent of the shape of a ship. Charcoaled larch panels hug the solid, exposed concrete walls.

    Address:
    Müritzeum, Zur Steinmole 1, 17192 Waren, Germany
    Contact:
    Thomas Kohler, museum director
    Tel.: +49–(0)3991–63368 0 Fax: +49–(0)3991–63368 0
    E-Mail: info@mueritzeum.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Open year-round: April - October daily from 10:00 - 19:00 hrs; November - March, daily from 10:00 - 18:00 hrs.
    Good to know:
    Admission charges: Adults € 7.50 / children until 16 € 3.00 / children under 6 years of age admission free. On the west side of the building, an indented staircase leads up to the spacious roof terrace to offer a fantastic view across the forest and lake.
    Further information:
    www.mueritzeum.de

  • The Garden of Schloss Marihn

    56 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Sightseeing

    A splendid boulevard of old horse-chestnut trees lines the path to the village church. Marihn - an idyllic town with 260 inhabitants and setting for the 2009 National Horticultural Show. Lord of the castle Horst Forytta has lovingly redeveloped the white, 19th-century manor house. Surrounded by picturesque parkland, the estate imparts a poetic flair. In the famous Marihn Garden, the English rose grower David Austin has created the largest rose garden in Germany with 80 of his original varieties.

    Address:
    Schloss Marihn, Flotower Strasse 1, 17219 Marihn, Germany
    Contact:
    Horst Forytta, lord of the castle
    Tel.: +49–(0)3962–221930 Fax: +49–(0)3962–221930
    E-Mail: info@schlossmarihn.com
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Open daily (except Mondays) from 10:00 - 18:00 hrs.
    Good to know:
    Admission charges: Adults € 5.00 / children until 16 € 2.00 / children under 7 years of age admission free. Marihn is the smallest Citta Slow in the world - a project for promoting a regional standard of living, enjoyment and healthy eating.
    Further information:
    www.schlossmarihn.com

  • Kurt Tucholsky Literature Museum in the Rheinsberg Castle

    118 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Museums

    "A short plump man from Berlin wanted to stop a catastrophe with his type-writer,” is how Erich Kästner once described the author, poet and satirist Kurt Tucholsky. Tucholsky spent the late summer of 1911 here with his childhood sweetheart Else Weil. A Picture Book for Lovers was published a year later. The Kurt Tucholsky Literature Museum is dedicated to the life and works of the pacifist journalist. Books, letters, autographs and photos tell the story of his literary works.

    Address:
    Schloss Rheinsberg, 16831 Rheinsberg, Germany
    Contact:
    Dr. Peter Böthig, museum director
    Tel.: +49–(0)33931–39 007 Fax: +49–(0)33931–39 007
    E-Mail: mail@tucholsky-museum.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Open year-round, Tue. - Sun. from 09:30 - 12:30 and 13:00 - 17:00 hrs.
    Good to know:
    Admission charges: Adults € 3.00 / children up to 6 years of age admission free. Resident writer - every year since 1985, two authors have been invited to spend five months working at Rheinsberg Castle. The new works are presented to the public in readings, and published in the Rheinsberger Bogen.
    Further information:
    www.tucholsky-museum.de

  • Gutshof Woldzegarten and Kulturscheune

    197 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Hotels

    Straw and hay once covered the floor and grain was stored over three storeys. The old cowshed has been extensively redeveloped - it is now one of the largest estate barns in Mecklenburg. Known as the Kulturscheune (barn of culture), exhibitions by graphic artists, orchestral and chamber music concerts liven up the rustic romanticism. The estate enjoys an idyllic lakeside location, between marshland and Ice-Age ridges. The bathing jetty and park invite you to dream the day away under the trees.

    Address:
    Gutshof Woldzegarten, Walower Strasse 30, 17209 Woldzegarten, Germany
    Contact:
    Angelika Hübener-Droll and Dr. Wolfgang Droll, proprietors
    Tel.: +49–(0)39922–822 0 Fax: +49–(0)39922–822 0
    E-Mail: info@gutshof-woldzegarten.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Open year-round.
    Good to know:
    20 rooms in the historical manor house offer simple elegance with a view over the lake.
    Further information:
    www.gutshof-woldzegarten.de

  • Golf & Country Club Fleesensee

    207 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Golf courses

    It was in keeping with the American "supersize me!” motto that the Fleesensee golfing paradise opened in 2000. 72 holes on five different golf courses promise a sporting challenge and golfing pleasure for all players - from the beginner through to the professional. The castle course is the most difficult game with the deepest bunkers, the longest holes and the loveliest views. In the enormous golfing arena, up to 2,000 golfers can practice at the same time - even at night, when it is floodlit.

    Address:
    Golf & Country Club Fleesensee, Tannenweg 1, 17213 Göhren-Lebbin, Germany
    Contact:
    Thomas Döbber-Rüther, General Manager
    Tel.: +49–(0)39932–8040 0 Fax: +49–(0)39932–8040 0
    E-Mail: info@golfclub-fleesensee.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Five golf courses are open year-round; office open daily between 06:30 - 20:30 hrs; tee-off daily from 06:30 - 20:30 hrs.
    Course:
    Three 18-hole courses (par 72 / par 67) and two 9-hole courses (par 62).
    Handicap:
    Three 18-hole courses (par 72 / par 67) and two 9-hole courses (par 62).
    Greenfee:
    Three 18-hole courses (par 72 / par 67) and two 9-hole courses (par 62).
    Golf Pro:
    Oliver Heuler.
    Good to know:
    During the summer months, 9-hole rounds on the 18-hole courses can be booked for half the price after 16:00 hrs.
    Further information:
    www.golfclub-fleesensee.de

  • Convent Kloster Dobbertin

    248 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Sightseeing

    It is one of the loveliest convent sites in Mecklenburg. Originally founded in 1220 by Benedictine monks, the church and its two narrow towers are visible from afar. Nestled in the fields and forests of Schwinzer Heide, the listed building enjoys an idyllic location on a peninsula. Late baroque and classical buildings stand alongside redbrick walls, sandstone structures and smart gables. The café is located in the old distillery and brewery, and has a view of the lake.

    Address:
    Kloster Dobbertin, Parkstrasse 14, 19399 Goldberg (Kloster Dobbertin), Germany
    Contact:
    Hans Hopkes, managing director
    Tel.: +49–(0)38736–86 100 Fax: +49–(0)38736–86 100
    E-Mail: diakoniewerk@kloster-dobbertin.de
    Parking:
    Parking available in front of the convent site.
    Opening hours:
    Fri. - Sun. from 11:00 - 17:00 hrs; café open May - October, Tue. - Fri. from 07:00 - 17:30 hrs, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 - 18:00 hrs, closed on Mondays (November - April, Tue - Sun open until 16:30 hrs). Guided tours of the convent are available at 15.00, Wednesday and Saturday, mid-May - mid-October.
    Good to know:
    Today, the convent is a social welfare establishment. 285 residents with disabilities live in groups affording them the opportunity to lead lives that are as normal and self-determined live as possible.
    Further information:
    www.kloster-dobbertin.de

  • Ich weiß ein Haus am See... Restaurant

    272 km

    Countries: Germany
    Category: Food & drink

    I know a house by the lake... with over 400 wines in its cellar. Fish and crayfish come fresh from the lake. The mushrooms and game come from the region's forests and fields. Chef Raik Zeigner only uses seasonal products. His style is classical French. The establishment has been the proud bearer of one star from the Michelin Guide since 1996. Away from the noise and bustle, sleepy and charming, the small Hotel & Restaurant in a country-house style lies right next to the lake of Krakower See.

    Address:
    Restaurant "Ich weiß ein Haus am See...", Altes Forsthaus 2, 18292 Krakow am See, Germany
    Contact:
    Petra König und Ruth Laumen, proprietors
    Tel.: +49–(0)38457–232 73 Fax: +49–(0)38457–232 73
    E-Mail: einhausamsee@t-online.de
    Parking:
    Parking available right next to the building.
    Opening hours:
    Kitchen opens at 18:00; closed Mondays; November - February, also closed Sundays.
    Good to know:
    You can only reserve a room on a weekend in conjunction with a dining reservation. Credit cards are not accepted!
    Further information:
    www.hausamsee.de