Wonderful winter experiences

in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Published: September 6, 2024

Cold happiness: Whether by rowing boat or canoe - in wintry Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, water hikers are alone with themselves and nature on over 2,000 lakes and rivers.

Published: September 6, 2024

Surfing, canoeing, camping or fishing - anyone who thinks that these and other activities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern are only possible in summer is mistaken. There is also plenty to experience in winter.

1. saunas

Houseboat cruise in winter? But only with a sauna!

Is it too cold on the houseboat in winter? No way! The new sauna houseboats from Kuhnle-Tours offer particularly cozy time-outs in the Mecklenburg Lake District. An efficient heating system makes it possible to travel outside the summer months too. The special feature: Guests can, for example, have the heat blown out of their bones on the roof terrace or, if the weather is right, even warm themselves in the snow. After refreshing themselves, sauna guests can relax in the large relaxation room in the bow. In spring, with a bit of luck, you might even be able to watch cranes through the large window at the stern while enjoying the sauna. Incidentally, the sauna houseboat has 15 hp and can therefore be driven without a license.

The panoramic windows provide a great view in addition to the sweating., © TMV/Tiemann

2. paddling

Paddling through the glittering tree trellis

Paddling through a white trellis of trees is a special experience. Water fans, for example, can enjoy the breathtaking atmosphere of the Warnow on winter days. It has its source near the state capital of Schwerin in the heart of Mecklenburg and flows into the Baltic Sea in Rostock. The Warnow breakthrough valley is quite wild in places, but about 50 kilometers before the Hanseatic city it becomes a leisurely lowland river. Sections that are perfect for family paddling tours in summer can also be experienced by the hardy in winter. Accompanied by a guide from Wanderer Aktivtour, for example, you can enjoy the tranquillity of the enchanting landscape on the river.

 

3. surfing

It's never too cold for a good session

When frigid waves lash against the beach, where otherwise a 20-metre-wide strip of powder separates the Baltic Sea from the sea, weatherproof water fans are in just the right place for surfing: winter wetsuit on, cap on and off into the waves. The open areas along the 2,000-kilometre-long Baltic Sea coast offer the action you want at any time of year. No matter which way the wind is blowing, there is the right spot for every direction - and for every level. The shallow Bodden waters are more suitable for beginners. There are big waves for pros on the Baltic Sea. If you don't have a board with you, you can go to Supremesurf in Rostock in winter, for example. In summer, the equipment is usually available directly at the wave location.

Surfing in winter on the Baltic Sea, © TMV/Roth

4. fishing

Dress really warm: Fishing adventures as a winter experience

Fancy a fishing adventure in winter? Against an enchanting backdrop of frosted trees, a fishing trip to the Baltic Sea and Bodden coast or inland lakes is something very special. In the Mecklenburg Lake District, for example, predatory fish such as perch, zander and pike are particularly large at this time of year and are undisturbed on the waters that are less frequented in winter. Guests with little fishing experience can, for example, join one of the guides from Müritzfischer or the fishing experts from Seewirtschaft Fleesensee, who will guide them to the best spots even in winter. If you do not have a valid fishing license, you can purchase a tourist fishing license and a fishing permit.

5. sailing

Brown sails on the ice

If you want to experience a regatta spectacle in a winter setting, you should keep an eye on the weather forecasts during the cold season and make your way to the Fischland-Darßst peninsula at the right time. This is where ice sailors take to the ice on their traditional sailing sledges in favorable wind conditions. In the Ahrenshoop district of Althagen and in Wustrow, the conditions are usually the most favorable: the low water freezes well with little prevailing current. Local shipwrights and fishermen used to make these sailing sledges with oak runners set in iron. The mast and rigging often came from the small fishing boats, the so-called zee boats with the typical rust-brown sails.

Across the Bodden in an ice sailer, © TMV/Nordreport

6. camping

Winter camping on the Baltic Sea and lakes

What could be more relaxing than sitting in a cozy, warm camper with a hot mulled wine and looking out over the cold, wintery Baltic Sea? On the coast and in the Mecklenburg Lake District, around 26 of the sites organized in the state association of the camping industry are also open in the winter months and offer a good alternative to vacation apartments, guesthouses or hotels for caravans and motorhomes - a winter vacation in the middle of nature, so to speak. Many of the camping sites have great offers and activities on offer. Little winter guests, for example, can recharge their batteries after hikes through wintry forests or snowball fights while playing in indoor play areas.

A small selection of campsites that are open in winter can be found at Campingland-MV.

Motorhome pitches with direct lake view, © TMV/Gross

Open campsites in winter

To the map

20 Ergebnisse

© Campingplatz Pommernland

Camping Pomerania

  • Open today
  • Dr.- Wachsmann-Straße, 17454 Zinnowitz

The 5-star campsite (7.5 ha) is located on the outskirts of the Baltic resort Zinnowitz. The area is natural and has no parcelling. 250 m walk and you are directly on the beach, whose fine sand is the special. On the site you will find a restaurant, a store, a snack bar, animation and much more.

Read more: "Camping Pomerania"
© Camping Ostsee & Freizeit GmbH

Camping park Baltic resort Rerik

  • Straße am Zeltplatz, 18230 Ostseebad Rerik

The campsite with 250 pitches on the Baltic Sea in the Baltic resort Rerik near Kühlungsborn is quietly located. You can easily reach the nearby beach accesses and the town center on foot. The modern 5* sanitary building leaves nothing to be desired, such as children's bathrooms and rental bathrooms.

Read more: "Camping park Baltic resort Rerik"
If you don't have your own caravan you can rent one..., © Haveltourist GmbH & Co. KG

Camping and Holiday Park Havelberge

  • An den Havelbergen, 17237 Userin OT Groß Quassow

Havelberge Camping and Holiday Park lies directly at Lake Woblitz. In addition to 90 holiday homes and mobile homes, thers's also a restaurant with sun terrace and lake views and many exciting activities as well as entertainment shows and live music. (April-October)

Read more: "Camping and Holiday Park Havelberge"
© Helmut Knaus KG

KNAUS Camping and Holiday Home Park Rügen

  • Zittkower Weg, 18556 Altenkirchen

The KNAUS camping and vacation home park is located in the northernmost and sunniest district of Germany, in the immediate vicinity of the Baltic resort Breege/Juliusruh directly on the 12 km long sand and pebble beach "Die Schaabe".

Read more: "KNAUS Camping and Holiday Home Park Rügen"
© Peenecamp

Peenecamp and beach Neukalen

  • Schulstrasse, 17154 Neukalen

The campsite "Peenecamp" is located at the edge of the idyllic small town of Neukalen - directly at one of the last pristine rivers in Germany, the Peene, and in the middle of the two species-rich nature parks "Peene Valley River Landscape" and "Mecklenburg Switzerland and Lake Kummerow Nature Park".

Read more: "Peenecamp and beach Neukalen"
© Naturcamping Malchow

Camping and mobile home park - Naturcamping Malchow

  • Zum Plauer See, 17213 Malchow

The camping and mobile home park Naturcamping Malchow is located in the heart of the Mecklenburg Lake District directly on the picturesque eastern shore of Lake Plauer See. Feel the pulse of nature and enjoy the biodiversity and nativeness of the flora and fauna.

Read more: "Camping and mobile home park - Naturcamping Malchow"
© Uwe Brücks

Camping paradise Dahmen

  • Am Erlengrund, 17166 Dahmen

We offer you rest and relaxation and that in addition, in the most beautiful nature that Mecklenburg Switzerland has to offer!

Read more: "Camping paradise Dahmen"
© Andy Ennen

Wellness Camp Dune 6

  • Open today
  • Inselweg, 18374 Zingst

Wellness-Camp Dune 6 - Welcome to the multiple award-winning Wellness-Camp Düne 6 on the Fischland Darß Zingst!

Read more: "Wellness Camp Dune 6"
© Stefan Burkhardt

Camping Drewoldke

  • Zittkower Weg, 18556 Altenkirchen

Directly behind the dune of the Baltic Sea beach, surrounded by evergreen pines and in the middle of the wild romantic natural landscape of the Wittow peninsula in the north of Rügen. Behind the dune the kilometer-long beach of the Schaabe stretches towards the south and towards the north the steep shore of Cape Arkona begins.

Read more: "Camping Drewoldke"
© Jennifer Neumann

Baltic Sea Camping "Am Salzhaff

  • Strandweg, 18233 Pepelow

The camping and mobile home park is located directly on the Salzhaff, one of the most popular windsurfing and kitesurfing areas in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The kite and windsurfing schools at the site offer courses for beginners and advanced surfers. For families with children, the adjacent bathing beach is very popular because of its shallow shore zone.

Read more: "Baltic Sea Camping "Am Salzhaff"
© Campingplatz Pappelbucht Röbel

Camping site Pappelbucht Röbel

  • Seebadstraße, 17207 Röbel

This dreamlike spot is located directly at the 117 km² large Müritz and is embedded in the unique forest and lake landscape of Mecklenburg.

Read more: "Camping site Pappelbucht Röbel"
© Waren (Müritz)-Information

Camping site Ecktannen

  • Fontanestraße, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

Camping Ecktannen is located at the Müritz National Park and the largest lake in Germany, the Müritz.

Read more: "Camping site Ecktannen"
© Max Greiling

Camping am Bauernhof

  • OT Feldberg, Eichholz, 17258 Feldberger Seenlandschaft

Our campsite offers you ideal conditions for a relaxing stay in the nature, on the water and on land. For sporty guests we have beside the boat rental also a Beachvolleyball court, Beachsoccer court and table tennis tables.

Read more: "Camping am Bauernhof"
© Michael Hecht

Island camping Werder

  • Insel Werder, 17214 Alt Schwerin

Island camping in the middle of Lake Plauer See, one of the largest lakes in Germany. 1300 m shore zone. In front of the permanent campsite, well-equipped camper pitches are available all year round. All year-round pitches near the shore, many pitches with water and sewage connections. There are textile and nudist camping areas and a boat dock.

Read more: "Island camping Werder"

Camping ground Am Freesenbruch

  • Am Bahndamm, 18374 Zingst

Camping vacation on the Baltic Sea - pure relaxation

Read more: "Camping ground Am Freesenbruch"
© Dünencamp Karlshagen

Karlshagen dune camp

  • Zeltplatzstraße, 17449 Ostseebad Karlshagen

Comfortable 5 star quality directly behind the dunes: Family friendly campsite with 340 pitches with modern sanitary facilities, family bathrooms, playroom, adventure playground, kitchen, TV room, barbecue area, washing machine, dryer, camper disposal station, TV connections, WLAN in the reception area and much more.

Read more: "Karlshagen dune camp"
© Frank Eilrich

Campingplace at Krakower See

  • Open today
  • Windfang, 18292 Krakow am See

In the climatic health resort of Krakow am See, the 4-star campsite at the Krakow Lake offers everything you need for a good holiday.

Read more: "Campingplace at Krakower See"
© Campingpark Kamerun

Camping and camper park Cameroon

  • Open today
  • Zur Stillen Bucht, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

The campsite is located directly on the north shore of the Müritz.

Read more: "Camping and camper park Cameroon"
© Campingpark Zuruf

Campingpark Zuruf

  • Seestraße, 19395 Plau am See

The Mecklenburg Lake District is an ideal recreation area!

Read more: "Campingpark Zuruf"
© Regenbogen AG

Rainbow Holiday Resort Prerow

  • Bernsteinweg, 18375 Prerow

Sand and sea simply belong together in Prerow. The Regenbogen vacation resort is partly located in the dunes, on one of the most beautiful Baltic Sea beaches in Europe. And the best: You can even stand directly in the dunes with your tent or caravan and enjoy the sea and the beach to the fullest.

Read more: "Rainbow Holiday Resort Prerow"
© Campingplatz Pommernland

Camping Pomerania

  • Open today
  • Dr.- Wachsmann-Straße, 17454 Zinnowitz

The 5-star campsite (7.5 ha) is located on the outskirts of the Baltic resort Zinnowitz. The area is natural and has no parcelling. 250 m walk and you are directly on the beach, whose fine sand is the special. On the site you will find a restaurant, a store, a snack bar, animation and much more.

Read more: "Camping Pomerania"
© Camping Ostsee & Freizeit GmbH

Camping park Baltic resort Rerik

  • Straße am Zeltplatz, 18230 Ostseebad Rerik

The campsite with 250 pitches on the Baltic Sea in the Baltic resort Rerik near Kühlungsborn is quietly located. You can easily reach the nearby beach accesses and the town center on foot. The modern 5* sanitary building leaves nothing to be desired, such as children's bathrooms and rental bathrooms.

Read more: "Camping park Baltic resort Rerik"
If you don't have your own caravan you can rent one..., © Haveltourist GmbH & Co. KG

Camping and Holiday Park Havelberge

  • An den Havelbergen, 17237 Userin OT Groß Quassow

Havelberge Camping and Holiday Park lies directly at Lake Woblitz. In addition to 90 holiday homes and mobile homes, thers's also a restaurant with sun terrace and lake views and many exciting activities as well as entertainment shows and live music. (April-October)

Read more: "Camping and Holiday Park Havelberge"
© Helmut Knaus KG

KNAUS Camping and Holiday Home Park Rügen

  • Zittkower Weg, 18556 Altenkirchen

The KNAUS camping and vacation home park is located in the northernmost and sunniest district of Germany, in the immediate vicinity of the Baltic resort Breege/Juliusruh directly on the 12 km long sand and pebble beach "Die Schaabe".

Read more: "KNAUS Camping and Holiday Home Park Rügen"
© Peenecamp

Peenecamp and beach Neukalen

  • Schulstrasse, 17154 Neukalen

The campsite "Peenecamp" is located at the edge of the idyllic small town of Neukalen - directly at one of the last pristine rivers in Germany, the Peene, and in the middle of the two species-rich nature parks "Peene Valley River Landscape" and "Mecklenburg Switzerland and Lake Kummerow Nature Park".

Read more: "Peenecamp and beach Neukalen"
© Naturcamping Malchow

Camping and mobile home park - Naturcamping Malchow

  • Zum Plauer See, 17213 Malchow

The camping and mobile home park Naturcamping Malchow is located in the heart of the Mecklenburg Lake District directly on the picturesque eastern shore of Lake Plauer See. Feel the pulse of nature and enjoy the biodiversity and nativeness of the flora and fauna.

Read more: "Camping and mobile home park - Naturcamping Malchow"
© Uwe Brücks

Camping paradise Dahmen

  • Am Erlengrund, 17166 Dahmen

We offer you rest and relaxation and that in addition, in the most beautiful nature that Mecklenburg Switzerland has to offer!

Read more: "Camping paradise Dahmen"
© Andy Ennen

Wellness Camp Dune 6

  • Open today
  • Inselweg, 18374 Zingst

Wellness-Camp Dune 6 - Welcome to the multiple award-winning Wellness-Camp Düne 6 on the Fischland Darß Zingst!

Read more: "Wellness Camp Dune 6"
© Stefan Burkhardt

Camping Drewoldke

  • Zittkower Weg, 18556 Altenkirchen

Directly behind the dune of the Baltic Sea beach, surrounded by evergreen pines and in the middle of the wild romantic natural landscape of the Wittow peninsula in the north of Rügen. Behind the dune the kilometer-long beach of the Schaabe stretches towards the south and towards the north the steep shore of Cape Arkona begins.

Read more: "Camping Drewoldke"
© Jennifer Neumann

Baltic Sea Camping "Am Salzhaff

  • Strandweg, 18233 Pepelow

The camping and mobile home park is located directly on the Salzhaff, one of the most popular windsurfing and kitesurfing areas in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The kite and windsurfing schools at the site offer courses for beginners and advanced surfers. For families with children, the adjacent bathing beach is very popular because of its shallow shore zone.

Read more: "Baltic Sea Camping "Am Salzhaff"
© Campingplatz Pappelbucht Röbel

Camping site Pappelbucht Röbel

  • Seebadstraße, 17207 Röbel

This dreamlike spot is located directly at the 117 km² large Müritz and is embedded in the unique forest and lake landscape of Mecklenburg.

Read more: "Camping site Pappelbucht Röbel"
© Waren (Müritz)-Information

Camping site Ecktannen

  • Fontanestraße, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

Camping Ecktannen is located at the Müritz National Park and the largest lake in Germany, the Müritz.

Read more: "Camping site Ecktannen"
© Max Greiling

Camping am Bauernhof

  • OT Feldberg, Eichholz, 17258 Feldberger Seenlandschaft

Our campsite offers you ideal conditions for a relaxing stay in the nature, on the water and on land. For sporty guests we have beside the boat rental also a Beachvolleyball court, Beachsoccer court and table tennis tables.

Read more: "Camping am Bauernhof"
© Michael Hecht

Island camping Werder

  • Insel Werder, 17214 Alt Schwerin

Island camping in the middle of Lake Plauer See, one of the largest lakes in Germany. 1300 m shore zone. In front of the permanent campsite, well-equipped camper pitches are available all year round. All year-round pitches near the shore, many pitches with water and sewage connections. There are textile and nudist camping areas and a boat dock.

Read more: "Island camping Werder"

Camping ground Am Freesenbruch

  • Am Bahndamm, 18374 Zingst

Camping vacation on the Baltic Sea - pure relaxation

Read more: "Camping ground Am Freesenbruch"
© Dünencamp Karlshagen

Karlshagen dune camp

  • Zeltplatzstraße, 17449 Ostseebad Karlshagen

Comfortable 5 star quality directly behind the dunes: Family friendly campsite with 340 pitches with modern sanitary facilities, family bathrooms, playroom, adventure playground, kitchen, TV room, barbecue area, washing machine, dryer, camper disposal station, TV connections, WLAN in the reception area and much more.

Read more: "Karlshagen dune camp"
© Frank Eilrich

Campingplace at Krakower See

  • Open today
  • Windfang, 18292 Krakow am See

In the climatic health resort of Krakow am See, the 4-star campsite at the Krakow Lake offers everything you need for a good holiday.

Read more: "Campingplace at Krakower See"
© Campingpark Kamerun

Camping and camper park Cameroon

  • Open today
  • Zur Stillen Bucht, 17192 Waren (Müritz)

The campsite is located directly on the north shore of the Müritz.

Read more: "Camping and camper park Cameroon"
© Campingpark Zuruf

Campingpark Zuruf

  • Seestraße, 19395 Plau am See

The Mecklenburg Lake District is an ideal recreation area!

Read more: "Campingpark Zuruf"
© Regenbogen AG

Rainbow Holiday Resort Prerow

  • Bernsteinweg, 18375 Prerow

Sand and sea simply belong together in Prerow. The Regenbogen vacation resort is partly located in the dunes, on one of the most beautiful Baltic Sea beaches in Europe. And the best: You can even stand directly in the dunes with your tent or caravan and enjoy the sea and the beach to the fullest.

Read more: "Rainbow Holiday Resort Prerow"
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7. ice bathing for beginners

Or maybe every Sunday? When the air is freezing and the water is struggling to stay ice-free, it's time for the Warnemünde ice bathers.

Ice bathers take a dip in the Baltic Sea on Warnemünde beach., © TMV/Gross

A wintry visit to an ordinary beach in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - and a rendezvous with a very special family.

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