Salt spray in Damgarten harbor - Old Salt Road

  • Freely accessible at any time

Salzprahm harbor Damgarten, © M. Hagemann
Monuments and Sights

Old Salt Road smuggling route

As a navigable river, the Recknitz was of economic importance for many centuries: goods were transported up and down the river, especially salt from Bad Sülze. The much sought-after raw material was loaded in sacks onto barges and shipped via Damgarten, Dändorf and Dierhagen to the Grand Ducal salt warehouse in Wismar.

Salt was a coveted commodity and trade in it was highly regulated. This attracted many a smuggler, especially as the Recknitz was a border river. In the 17th century, an incident near Pantlitz led to entanglements between the Ducal Mecklenburg-Schwerin government in Schwerin and the Pomeranian side. A manor owner living in Daskow suddenly demanded tolls for free passage. An armed conflict ensued and a salt barge was sunk. The wreck continued to obstruct shipping traffic on the Recknitz until the end of the 18th century.

The replica of the salt barge is a reminder of the former salt route and the smuggling of the white gold.

Did you know that ...

... you can smuggle again today - and without any danger? The eight providers on the map below will tell you what they still have to do with salt today. You will receive smuggled goods for your stop or your purchase, which you can exchange for new goods at the next station. At the end, you will have a bag full of high-quality souvenirs!

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Salzprahm Hafen Damgarten

Schillstraße 1
18311 Ribnitz-Damgarten


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Salzprahm Hafen Damgarten
Schillstraße 1
18311 Ribnitz-Damgarten



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© Schloss Semlow A. Hantke

Semlow Castle

  • Parkstraße, 18334 Semlow

The manor house was commissioned by Carl von Behr-Negendank and built by the Strelitz court architect Friedrich Wilhelm Buttel around 1825. Around 1850, the castle was extended by the addition of an orangery and a two-story living area. The castle is surrounded by a beautiful park of 21 hectares.

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© TMV/Supremesurf

Surf spot hall

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • Am Bodden, 18317 Saal

Directly on the water there is a large parking lot and surf schools that provide you with brand new rental equipment, tasty drinks and snacks during the season. So everything you need for a chilled surf day is there. Best sideshore conditions bring you wind from southwest or northwest.

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© Salzmanufaktur/Klemp

SALT Manufacture M-V

  • Closed today
  • Feldstraße, 18320 Trinwillershagen

In our salt experience center - the salt towers of Trinwillershagen - immerse yourself in the fascinating variety of 32,000 kg of natural salts in our bizarre tower with a 16-cornered ground plan, interior grading works, nebulization plants, clay brook oven and a world of 240 different salty specialties.

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© Bernsteinreiter

Adventure Riding Stables Amber Rider Hirschburg

  • Neuklockenhäger Weg, 18311 Hirschburg

Baltic Sea air and the scent of horses. At the gateway to Fischland, on one of the largest & most modern riding facilities on the Baltic Sea, the Bernsteinreiter are at home. Experience over 100 horses & ponies, unique nature and super service. We make your dreams come true.

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© Recknitztal-Hotel Marlow

Brewery "Zur alten Fassfabrik" & Marlower Brewery

  • Open today
  • Carl-Kossow-Str., 18337 Marlow

You would like to try our own produced Marlow beer? Or refined meat and fish dishes or burgers? Our brewery directly at the Recknitztal-Hotel Marlow is open daily for you.

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© The Grand Hotel Management GmbH

Artists' quarter Seezeichen

  • Dorfstraße, 18347 Ostseebad Ahrenshoop

Being located directly behind the dunes the Künstlerquartier Seezeichen ensures exclusive holiday moments in Ahrenshoop.

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© KERAMIK ton-studio-m-1/Marquardt

CERAMICS sound studio-m-1

  • Open today
  • Butzebarg, 18337 Fahrenhaupt

Beautiful ceramics for everyday use! Handmade in faience technique. Decor: fish and tulips. Dishwasher safe.

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© Kitemafia Saal

Kitemafia hall

  • Freely accessible at any time
  • Am Bodden, 18317 Saal

Watersportcenter Saal & Kitesportschool Simon

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© M. Steimle

Marlow canoe and boat rental

  • Försterei, 18334 Semlow

Actively experience nature in the Recknitz Valley: Canoe and kayak rentals, rowing and fishing boats, guided raft tours, bicycle rentals, combined bicycle and canoe tours, sale of tourist fishing license, fishing permits, overnight stays in own tent, caravan/camper, arrangement of vacation homes, snack bar.

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Ahrenshoop Art Museum, exterior view, © Kurverwaltung Ahrenshoop · Foto voigt&kranz UG, Prerow

Kunstmuseum Ahrenshoop – Ahrenshoop Museum of Art

  • Weg zum Hohen Ufer, 18347 Ahrenshoop

From Barbizon to the Baltic: See how naturalistic painting came to northern Germany.

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© Wolfgang Hube

MV Art Gallery

  • Open today
  • Krähenberger Holz, 18337 Marlow

In the MV-Kunst Galerie, the self-taught artists Wolfgang Hube and Kathy H-Teufel exhibit their paintings, painted ostrich eggs and stones, as well as jewellery made using a wide variety of techniques. Guests can also get active themselves in the painting workshop. A guided tour of the gallery is free of charge.

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© Kitesurf & Kanu Born

Kitesurf & Canoe Born

  • Regenbogen-Camp - Nordstraße, 18375 Born a. Darß

Always worth a visit, even for non-water sports enthusiasts! Kitesurf & Canoe Born is a popular destination for surfing, camping, coffee and nature lovers.

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© Torsten Frühauf

B14 Gerhard Marcks Artist House

  • Gerhard-Marcks-Weg, 18347 Ahrenshoop

Büdnerei B14 is the former home of the famous German sculptor, draftsman and graphic artist Gerhard Marcks.

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© Anja Röhl

Art house Lisa

  • Pappelweg, 18337 Neu Guthendorf

Kunsthaus Lisa is an old cottage designed in the Hundertwasser style, which is mainly dedicated to women's art. Women's art is often underrepresented and we therefore want to come up with a special offer of women's art.

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© ostsee-kuestenbilder.de

Schlemmin mustard mill

  • Closed today
  • Hauptstraße, 18320 Schlemmin

In our mustard mill in the beautiful village of Schlemmin we grind unpeeled, not de-oiled mustard in a cold grinding process with a 1000 kg heavy stone mill. Through this particularly gentle traditional grinding process, all essential oils are preserved. In total, about 30 different types of mustard from sweet to spicy, from mild to spicy, from fruity to spicy are produced with love.

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