Big round trip

On the road through Germany's lakeland

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570 km

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Embedded in a beautiful forest and lake landscape, the Röbel Bay appears with its small fishing cottages and sailboats., © TMV/Kuhnle Tours

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Historical view of Malchow monastery, © Kultur- und Sportring e.V.

Malchow Monastery Art Museum

  • Open today
  • Kloster, 17213 Malchow

The Malchow Monastery Art Museum is located in historically renovated rooms where works of art are presented in their uniqueness. The history of regional artists becomes a tangible experience.

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© Felix Gänsicke

MÜRITZEUM - The NatureExperienceCenter in Waren (Müritz)

  • Open today
  • Zur Steinmole, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

The Müritzeum shows the beauty and special features of the Mecklenburg Lake District and the Müritz National Park in an interactive exhibition. In Germany's largest aquarium landscape for native freshwater fish, you dive under the water surface of the 1000 lakes.

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Mirow Castle

  • Schlossinsel, 17252 Mirow

The present palace was built under Adolf Friedrich III according to plans by Christoph Julius Löwe between 1749 and 1752 as a widow's residence for his stepmother Elisabeth-Albertine.

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© Fotostudio K3 Kruse GmbH Neustadt-Glewe

Neustadt-Glewe Castle

  • Alte Burg, 19306 Neustadt-Glewe

The oldest preserved fortress in Mecklenburg stands in Neustadt-Glewe. It is one of the best preserved castles in Mecklenburg and can be visited. At the castle, there is a museum that is well worth seeing, as well as a restaurant and a tourist information office.

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Aeronautical Engineering Museum Rechlin

  • Am Claassee, 17248 Rechlin

In historical ensembles of buildings you can learn more about the impressive history of Rechlin's development into the former central and largest test site for land-based aircraft up to 1945 and the reuse by Soviet-Russian aviation until 1993. The NVA's information centre and the former shipyard are also presented - as well as the lives of the people who worked and lived here.

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Castle Museum Plau am See

  • Burgplatz, 19395 Plau am See

Children and museums - you might think that doesn't fit. In Plau am See, that's not true. The town has a museum where even the young won't get bored. The former Plau Castle offers interesting insights into history, and it also houses a unique museum of local history and technology.

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Fort Dömitz (exhibition “Im Grunde“)

  • Auf der Festung, 19303 Dömitz

The bulwark of fort Dömitz overlooks the river Elbe by the city of Dömitz. Its walls saw princes, army commanders, and kings come and go and inspired poets. Nature lovers can find the exciting exhibition “Im Grunde” and the visitor centre of the biosphere reserve “Elbe-Schaalsee” here.

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3 Queens Palace

  • Open today
  • Schlossinsel, 17252 Mirow

Suddenly Queen - How Mecklenburg princesses became important European queens. The 3-Queens-Palace on the castle island of Mirow offers an interactive exhibition on the Duchy of Mecklenburg-Strelitz and the queens who came from this house. In addition to the exhibition, there is also a café with a view of the lake, a souvenir store with regional products and the Mirow tourist information office.

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An idyllic start is promised by the small town of Waren (Müritz) with its winding alleys and impressive architectural monuments. The carefully restored historic old town is located in the heart of the Mecklenburg Lake District on the shores of Germany's largest inland lake, the Müritz.

On the drive from Waren (Müritz) to Rechlin, the countryside sometimes slips out of sight. The eastern shore of the Müritz resembles a wild and romantic Garden of Eden. Here begins the Müritz National Park - the territory of sea eagles, deer and cranes. Rare plant species and untouched nature reflect the uniqueness of the largest forest national park. The Müritz-Havel waterway then leads through a wonderland of deep forests and more than 300 lakes to the island town of Fürstenberg/Havel. The Havel meanders in countless playful loops through almost deserted forests to Burgwall and Zehdenick. On the Voss Canal you then sail to Liebenwalde and on to Oranienburg in the direction of Berlin. Gradually, the forest thins out and the first suburbs of Berlin's vibrant capital come into view.

In the world metropolis of Berlin, highlights of the particularly culturally and historically influenced city can be marveled at from the water. After only a few kilometers, the Havel River around Berlin's West, Potsdam and Brandenburg a. d. Havel rivers turns into beautiful lakes. After extensive rambles through the culture and history of these cities, the tranquility of the Westhavelland Nature Park beckons.

Close to the ancient cathedral town of Havelberg, the gentle river joins the wide Elbe. The Elbe flows in wide sweeps through one of the most beautiful and unspoiled river landscapes. At the foot of the Renaissance fortress of Dömitz, leisure captains leave the Elbe via the Müritz-Elde waterway. A detour via the Störkanal to the State capital Schwerin with its magnificent residential palace is highly recommended. Past the fish ponds of the Lewitz and through idyllic half-timbered towns, the Müritz-Elde Waterway leads via 17 locks and 180 kilometers to the large lakes in the heart of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. One sparkling blue lake follows the next until the "Little Sea" - the Müritz - welcomes you back.

Water profile

The big round tour is made for people looking for recreation as well as for adventurous people. The approx. 570 km long tour leads past a total of 44 locks, whereby information about the respective lock times must be obtained before setting out. Due to the current on the Elbe, it is recommended to sail the great round trip in a clockwise direction. The tour can be started at any port and, of course, can also be traveled only in individual stages.

Blog post along the Great Round Trip

The blogger family Nordicfamily was in the Mecklenburg Lake District with the houseboat along the Great Round Tour in Germany's lake country on the road.

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Public transport:

Rail connections: Waren (Müritz), Berlin, Dömitz, Ludwigslust, etc.

More information

More info / links:

  • Sport boat license Binnen required
  • Tour tips: Harbor promenade Waren (Müritz), Müritzeum, baroque castle and castle island Mirow, fortress Dömitz, medieval fortified castle in Neustadt-Glewe, island town Malchow

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