Stages: 5 | The Dukes of Mecklenburg left behind a veritable flood of castles. Through disputes over the regency, they divided the land several times. The circular route follows the tracks of the dukes to the former residences - government palaces, summer residences, pleasure and hunting palaces.
Residence Cities Circuit
Route
285 km
Etappen
5
- Tour tips: Residence cities Schwerin, Güstrow and Ludwigslust with their government palaces, UNESCO World Heritage Site Wismar with its brick Gothic architecture.
Rail connections: Schwerin, Wismar, Bützow, Güstrow, Ludwigslust, etc.
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.
8 Ergebnisse
Hotel Neustadt-Glewe Castle
- Schlossfreiheit, 19306 Neustadt-Glewe
Nestled in the charming landscape of the Thousand Lakes Mecklenburg, on the edge of the protected landscape area Lewitz, a wonderful stay awaits you in our 4-star hotel. The castle inspires with baroque splendor, 1,600 m² of lush stucco work and 32 chimneys richly decorated with rosettes, cornices and figures. With branch office of the registry office for a dream wedding in the castle.
BOULEVARD Hotel Old Town Schwerin
- Klosterstraße, 19053 Schwerin
The BOULEVARD Hotel Schwerin Altstadt is located in a central yet quiet city center location. In just a few minutes walk you can reach the Schwerin Castle, theaters and museums, state parliament, cathedral, as well as the business and shopping centers.
Hotel & Restaurant at the castle park
- Neuwieder Weg, 18273 Güstrow
Hotel of middle class in best location directly at the castle of Güstrow.
The mill villa Bützow
- Bahnhofstraße, 18246 Bützow
Lovely accommodation in monument city villa, with large garden and spa. Sustainable Bed & Breakfast with organic, regional as well as seasonal breakfast.
WONNEMAR Resort Hotel Wismar
- Bürgermeister-Haupt-Straße, 23966 Wismar
Your vacation - the most beautiful time of the year. Treat yourself to a break from everyday life and let yourself be pampered in our 4-star WONNEMAR Resort Hotel in the Hanseatic City of Wismar. Here you can expect everything that belongs to a perfect vacation with bathing weather guarantee.
Hotel Speicher am Ziegelsee Schwerin
- Speicherstraße, 19055 Schwerin
Enjoy a climate-neutral overnight stay in a historic, listed granary, extensively renovated in 1998 to create a unique first-class hotel.
Island Hotel & Holiday Homes Dobbertin
- An der Mühle, 19399 Dobbertin
New vacation island with hotel & restaurant and cottages
WYNDHAM GARDEN Wismar Hotel
- Bellevue, 23968 Gägelow
The hotel is located just outside the Hanseatic City of Wismar, in the small village of Gägelow.
Your destination:
Residenzstädte-Rundweg
Tourist-Information Schwerin
Am Markt 14
19053 Schwerin
Residenzstädte-Rundweg
Tourist-Information Schwerin
Am Markt 14
19053 Schwerin