Residence Cities Circuit

In the footsteps of the dukes

2021_Route logo_Residenzstaedte circular route, © TMV

Route

285 km

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Out and about by bike at Güstrow Castle, © TMV/Gänsicke
Aerial view of Ludwigslust Castle, © TMV/Friedrich
View of Schwerin Castle, © TMV/Gänsicke
Typical gabled houses in Krämerstraße Wismar, © TZ Wismar, Alexander Rudolph
City Hall Wismar, © TMV/Gohlke
"Versailles of the East" and "Sanssouci of the North": Ludwigslust Palace is an absolute highlight of the tour., © TMV/Tiemann

Route

  • Güstrow Castle is one of the most important Renaissance castles in northern Europe, © SSGK M-V / Timm Allrich

    Güstrow Castle

    • Temporarily closed
    • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

    On the edge of the old town of Güstrow, one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe surprises with its southern charm. Magnificent stucco ceilings from the time of construction have been preserved. Extensive renovation work is currently taking place in the castle. Due to this, the castle museum is not open to the public.

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  • © TMV, Danny Gohlke

    Wismar, Holy Spirit Church

    • Lübsche Str. 31/Ecke Neustadt, 23966 Wismar

    The rectangular Gothic hall church was built in its present form in the 15th century, incorporating some parts from the previous building.

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  • © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Wiligrad Castle

    • Open today
    • Wiligrader Straße, 19069 Lübstorf

    The former ducal residence palace with the surrounding palace park and the historic estate ensemble is one of the most beautiful places on Lake Schwerin. The art exhibition in the castle is particularly worth seeing. With its location on a steep bank directly on the lake, it is considered an insider's tip for excursions, especially in autumn and in spring during the rhododron bloom. The old nursery houses a farm store and a popular farm café.

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  • Advice, group service, room booking, ticket sales and souvenirs, © Stadtmarketing Schwerin | Oliver Borchert

    Tourist Information Schwerin

    • Am Markt, 19055 Schwerin

    Are you planning to visit the state capital of Schwerin with family or friends - or a business trip, perhaps? Great! At the Tourist Information Schwerin, we are happy to assist in planning and organising your trip to Schwerin.

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  • © Tom Clauß

    Tourist and cultural information Neukloster

    • Hauptstraße, 23992 Neukloster

    The Tourist and Cultural Information Office of the town of Neukloster provides information and information material on hosts in the region, events, guided walks, leisure activities and much more.

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  • © TMV/Klüber

    Güstrow information

    • Open today
    • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

    Experience moments full of impressive views and unique sights!castle, cathedral, Ernst Barlach museums, historic city center, market with city hall and parish church, city museum, North German Nativity Museum, old town circular route, nature and environmental park, bathing paradise OASE, recreation region Inselsee/Heidberge

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  • © TV Mecklenburg-Schwerin e.V.

    City information Neustadt-Glewe

    • Burg, 19306 Neustadt-Glewe

    City information at Neustadt-Glewe Castle

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  • Tourist Information Wismar

    • Open today
    • Lübsche Straße, 23966 Wismar

    In Wismar you will find the right accommodation and suitable variety, whether museums, exhibitions, concerts, a variety of cafes and restaurants with outdoor terraces, colorful hustle and bustle on the boulevard, the maritime setting at the Old Port, all this makes Wismar a suitable destination on the Baltic coast. Wismar Tourist Information is open all year round for visitors to the city. Information, guided tours, souvenirs, advice on accommodation and much more is offered to the guest. Since 2014, the tourist information is located in the ensemble of buildings in Lübsche Straße 23.

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  • © Tourismusverband Mecklenburg-Schwerin

    Ludwigslust castle café

    • Schlossfreiheit, 19288 Ludwigslust

    Our cafe is located on the first floor of the beautiful castle. The large terrace offers a great view of the castle park.

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  • © Zum Stadtkrug Schwerin

    “Zum Stadtkrug” Altstadtbrauhaus Schwerin

    • Open today
    • Wismarsche Straße, 19053 Schwerin

    A cozy spot in the heart of Schwerin. A visit to the impressive brewery in Schwerin is well worth it.

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  • © Sky Café

    Sky Beach Club - Schwerin

    • Arsenalstraße, 19053 Schwerin

    The Panorama Bar above the roofs of Schwerin.

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  • © Braumanufaktur Ludwigslust

    Brewery Ludwigslust

    • Friedrich-Naumann-Allee, 19288 Ludwigslust

    Craft beer specialties, tours, tastings and events.

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  • This is what the old Kruse warehouse looks like now., © Chocohelden

    Chocohelden Wismar

    • Stockholmer Straße, 23966 Wismar

    Small chocolate factory with glass production, sales and café with a beautiful outdoor terrace and harbor view.

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  • © Catharina Groth

    Wiligrad castle nursery

    • Closed today
    • 19069 Lübstorf

    Eat - drink - relax - read - talk shop - enjoy nature

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In Schwerin, the most beautiful heritage of sovereign splendor is reflected in the Schwerin Castle Lake. The golden roofs and filigree turrets of the residential palace shimmer like a fairy tale. The youngest palace of the ducal family - Wiligrad Castle - basks in the sun on the wooded western shore of Schwerin Lake. A few kilometers further, in Dorf Mecklenburg, lie its roots. The former Michelenburg gave its name to the country. In the Hanseatic City of Wismar, Duke Johann Albrecht I had his princely court built in the style of Italian Renaissance.

The second stage leads inland through the typical Mecklenburg landscape, past the crystal-clear Neukloster Lake over steeper hills with magnificent views, to Bützow. The small town on the Warnow River was already a bishop's seat in the 13th century. Along the Bützow-Güstrow canal we reach the Barlach town of Güstrow with its Renaissance castle. Through the Nossentiner/ Schwinzer Heide with dozens of lakes, cyclists reach the Dobbertin Monastery on the lake of the same name.

Behind Goldberg the forest ends and a magnificent view of the picturesque landscape stretches out. In the middle of it all is the blue avenue of the north - the Müritz-Elde waterway. The castle of the picturesque town of Neustadt-Glewe can be seen from afar. The baroque palace in Ludwigslust resembles the French Versailles with its park of water features, avenues and statues. A wonder built on the sand of the Griesen area. In the Lewitz nature reserve, cyclists are greeted by the ducal hunting lodge of Friedrichsmoor. Along the Störkanal, the route leads toward the destination. Ancient oaks in the Raben-Steinfeld castle park greet cyclists before their arrival in Schwerin.

Current detour notice:
In Bützow, the path is fully closed due to a construction site. A detour is signposted.

Service

Arrival

Public transport:

Rail connections: Schwerin, Wismar, Bützow, Güstrow, Ludwigslust, etc.

More information

More info / links:

  • Tour tips: Residence cities Schwerin, Güstrow and Ludwigslust with their government palaces, UNESCO World Heritage Site Wismar with its brick Gothic architecture.

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