Mecklenburg Switzerland

Vacation in the vast Solitude of Nature with Numerous Castles and Manor Houses

View of Teterow castle wall island from a drone, © TMV/Gohlke

Mecklenburg Switzerland

Vacation in the vast Solitude of Nature with Numerous Castles and Manor Houses

Mecklenburg Switzerland is the vacation destination of choice for those who want to recharge their batteries in seclusion. With its unspoiled nature, the sparsely populated region offers an ideal retreat for hikers and nature lovers.

Mecklenburg Switzerland is the vacation destination of choice for those who want to recharge their batteries in seclusion. With its unspoiled nature, the sparsely populated region offers an ideal retreat for hikers and nature lovers.

Unexpected perspectives are revealed behind every hill and beyond every bend in the road. Golden-yellow fields of rape intermingle with the lush green grazings, deep-blue lakes with the shady forests. Poppies and cornflowers edge the fields, gnarled fruit trees and mighty chestnut trees line the avenues. A long-forgotten world is to be found in the villages – where brick barns are often larger than the churches.

A Back-to-Nature-Experience

Just south of the long, sandy Baltic coast beaches and the tourist islands of Rügen and Usedom , and north of the region's Lake District is Mecklenburg Switzerland. This is an area of rolling farmland, castles, large stately homes and pretty villages with white buildings and red roofs. It's the ideal place to come if you wish to relax, take it easy and explore the countryside and nature reserves at your own pace. It's just a short drive to the coastal attractions and also to the lakes with fishing, boating and sailing; the perfect combination of two different types of holiday in one location.

Mecklenburg Switzerland for active holidays

Although this is a laid-back, quiet corner of the region, that doesn't mean there's nothing to do. There are many castles and stately homes in Mecklenburg Switzerland, most of which stand in extensive wooded parkland. Or why not take a trip to a nature reserve or wildlife park, where you can see creatures as diverse as wolves and birds. The countryside is perhaps best experienced on foot or by bike, giving you time to stop and admire the views before dropping into a local inn for some great local wine and foods.

However, Mecklenburg Switzerland enchants not only with its graceful nature, but also with its cultural richness. Between the sparkling waters and wooded hills, visitors will always find manor houses and castles with old parks and gardens , as well as an incredible wealth of cultural monuments and art treasures, museums and galleries.

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Which Places Should You Visit?

 

Teterow

The Bergring town of Teterow is a well-known destination among motorsport fans: the Bergring race attracts racing enthusiasts from all over the world to the town every year. In addition to motor sports, Teterow and its surroundings also have a lot up their sleeves for those interested in hiking and culture - unspoiled cycling and hiking trails as well as centuries-old castles and manor houses are waiting to be explored.

Malchin

Surrounded by the Malchin and Kummerow lakes, leisure time captains can fully pursue their passion during a visit to Malchin. For those interested in history, a visit to the local history museum located in the old town mill is also recommended, which features a permanent exhibition on Siegfrid Marcus, the inventor of the world's first gasoline-powered vehicle.

Güstrow

Güstrow has preserved its historic town center: here, classical brick Gothic impresses alongside buildings from the Renaissance period. The sculptor Ernst Barlach has also left his mark on his former hometown - works by the famous artist can be found everywhere, and cultural vacationers can also visit his studio.

Dargun

In the 16th century the princes of Mecklenburg-Güstrow settled in the former monastery town. Today, the listed ruins of the former castle and monastery remind visitors of the town's proud past. The cultural achievements can also be admired on one of the numerous hiking routes that lead through the adjacent nature park "Mecklenburgische Schweiz und Kummerower See" - on the large and small castle tour, you will pass the sublime castles that characterize the landscape of the region.

What Activities Can You Do?

 

Hiking Trips and Bike Tours

With its hilly landscape, Mecklenburg Switzerland is the ideal starting point for varied cycling and hiking excursions. Past imposing castles from times long past, along sparkling lakes or through dense forests in the Mecklenburg Switzerland Nature Park, the path leads through the region's picture-perfect flora.

Water Adventures on the Peene and Lake Malchin

Lake Malchin and the Peene area around Lake Kummerow can be used for boating and sailing excursions. Those who are just starting to sail can learn the basics in Malchin. For the adventurous, there are exciting discovery tours on the Peene by canoe, raft or houseboat.

Visit the Annual Hill Climb Race in Teterow

Every year at Whitsun, Teterow becomes a pilgrimage site for motor sports enthusiasts: then the Bergring race attracts fans from all over the world to the hilly landscape of Mecklenburg Switzerland. In addition to the motorcycle race, which has now been taking place for 90 years, cult races such as the Rust'n'Dust Jalopy with historic racing cars from the 1940s and 1950s also attract fans.

Vintage Car Meetings

In addition to regular motor sports races, valuable collector's items from automobile history can be admired at the Sternberg Classic Car Museum and at regional classic car meetings. Vacationers who own a classic car themselves will find the roads leading through nature parks and along the German Avenue Road a dreamlike setting for extensive rides.

Events in Mecklenburg Switzerland

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Public night watchman tour

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Public night watchman tour

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Public guided tour of the city

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Public guided tour of the city

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Advent exhibition

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New Year's Eve Gala

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Christmas Oratorio

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Christmas market Hanseatic city of Demmin

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Lights - Advent market on the Demminer Hanseviertel

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Oktoberfest

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Opening of the festival winter

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The Original Musical Dinner

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The Original Musical Dinner

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Children's town rally through the climatic health resort Krakow am See

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B96

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Encounters. Wewerka and Barlach

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Dharma Yoga for beginners:inside with Nico

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"Wäs doch nich so dumm" - Niederdeutsche Bühne Rostock e.V.

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Pleasure tour: To old and new manor houses

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9th Regional Pleasure Market

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Pleasure reading for the Advent season

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Wolf walk at dusk in the Wildpark-MV

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What grows on my doorstep - herb hike and workshop with Karen Silberstein

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Grandma and Grandpa Day at the Wildpark MV

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Gessin game night

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Meseum visit

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10th Advent Lights in Teterow

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Mecklenburg Switzerland and its most famous Attractions

 

Güstrow Castle

Güstrow Castle is considered one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe. Largely preserved in its original state, it captivates history and culture lovers.

Ernst Barlach Museums Güstrow - Studio House

The studio house of the most important sculptor of German Expressionism, Ernst Barlach (1870-1938), is dedicated to the life and work of the artist in its exhibition. Those interested in art and culture will find one of the largest collections of his works here.

Game Park MV

Those planning a family vacation in Mecklenburg Switzerland should pay a visit to the Wildpark-MV: On about 200 hectares, wolves, bears and lynxes, among others, can be observed. You can get especially close to them by spending the night in the wolf hut in the middle of the wolf enclosure.

Teterow Castle Wall Island

Nature lovers and those interested in history will find an idyllic natural paradise on Burgwallinsel in Lake Teterow, which has been designated a cultural asset by UNESCO. Slavs settled here in the 9th century. Remains of the former refuge they built are still preserved today and can be visited.

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Bellin hunting lodge

  • Am Schloss, 18292 Bellin

The Bellin estate ensemble is one of the few whose unity and historical layout have been preserved. The neo-baroque hunting lodge is now an apartment hotel with spacious exclusive rooms.

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Beach house at the Inselsee

  • Heidberg, 18273 Güstrow

As a cyclist on the long-distance cycling routes, the path will lead you directly past our "Strandhaus", where quiet rooms and Italian delicacies will tempt you from "off the bike".

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© Märchengarten GbR

Fairy Garden Brasserie and Village Shop

  • Dorfstraße, 17153 Grammentin

The brasserie offers Italian cuisine in a beautiful ambience indoors or outdoors on a green terrace overlooking the sunset behind the Kummerow Lake.

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Liepen moated castle

  • Liepen, 17139 Liepen

Liepen moated castle is located on an island surrounded by an idyllic park. It was built in the 15th century by the Count Hahn family, who live here again today. The medieval vaulted cellar belongs to the oldest part of the castle complex and can be visited

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Dargun Monastery and Castle

  • Schloss, 17159 Dargun

The town of Dargun's flagship and an attraction for many visitors are the mighty walls of the monastery and castle complex.

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Café in the brewery

  • Open today
  • Kirchstr., 17111 Verchen

Cakes - Pies - Homemade organic lemonades - Ka eespecialties

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Manor house Alt Sührkow

  • Schloßstraße, 17166 Alt-Sührkow

Looking back at Alt Sührkow in the time around 1990, sometimes the fairy tale of the ugly duckling that finally became a beautiful swan comes to mind. In other words, some dreams can come true ...Enjoy regional cuisine!

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Boat driving school Baltic Sea water sports - Poseidon

  • Mozartstraße, 17109 Demmin

The boat driving school Ostseewassersport - Poseidon offers professional training for the boat driving license. The practical training for the boat driving license engine is five hours here and is the only training center in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which offers this long five-hour practical training.

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A warm welcome to you!, © Annette Hellweg

Parkland Massage Annette Hellweg

  • Dalwitz, 17179 Walkendorf

In the cozy rooms of the Mecklenburg Parkland Massage, sports therapist Annette Hellweg welcomes you:

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Barkow manor house

  • Heinrich-Zander-Straße, 19395 Barkow

In the Mecklenburg Lake District not far from Plau am See lies the Barkow manor house built in 1913 by the Hülße family. The large garden borders directly on the Müritz-Elde waterway. The house was completely renovated in recent years and furnished as a guesthouse with eight apartments, two single rooms and ten double rooms. The Barkow Manor rents out canoes and bicycles.

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© Schloß Vietgest

Vietgest castle

  • Schloßstr., 18279 Vietgest

In romantic Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, almost halfway between Hamburg and Berlin, surrounded by dreamy ponds and picturesque lakes, you will find the imposing 230-year-old castle with its eventful history. Schloss Vietgest has reopened in 2020 as a cultural and event location as well as a castle hotel.

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© Schlosshotel Burg Schlitz/Petra Stüning Photografie

Castle Hotel Schlitz Castle

  • Burg Schlitz, 17166 Hohen Demzin

"The place where the soul grows wings". The ideal place for all people who love the good and fine life in the countryside. A paradise for horses and riders.

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Manor house Diedrichshof

  • Diedrichshof, 18249 Warnow

Between Hamburg and Berlin, on the edge of the Sternberg lake district, surrounded by beech forests, fields and lakes, far away from the urban hustle and bustle, lies the Diedrichshof manor house.

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Castle Groß Plasten

  • Parkallee, 17192 Groß Plasten

At the beautiful Mecklenburg Lake District, directly at the Klein Plastener Lake, you will find the Schlosshotel Groß Plasten. Experience here the cozy ambience of past times.

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© Christian Teske

Local history museum of the Warbel town Gnoien

  • Teterower Straße, 17179 Gnoien

With the foundation of the local history society Gnoien in 1993, the wish to establish a small local history room for our town was also connected.

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© Jagdschloss Bellin

Bellin hunting lodge

  • Am Schloss, 18292 Bellin

The Bellin estate ensemble is one of the few whose unity and historical layout have been preserved. The neo-baroque hunting lodge is now an apartment hotel with spacious exclusive rooms.

Read more: "Bellin hunting lodge"
© Strandhaus am Inselsee

Beach house at the Inselsee

  • Heidberg, 18273 Güstrow

As a cyclist on the long-distance cycling routes, the path will lead you directly past our "Strandhaus", where quiet rooms and Italian delicacies will tempt you from "off the bike".

Read more: "Beach house at the Inselsee"
© Märchengarten GbR

Fairy Garden Brasserie and Village Shop

  • Dorfstraße, 17153 Grammentin

The brasserie offers Italian cuisine in a beautiful ambience indoors or outdoors on a green terrace overlooking the sunset behind the Kummerow Lake.

Read more: "Fairy Garden Brasserie and Village Shop"
© Burmeister

Liepen moated castle

  • Liepen, 17139 Liepen

Liepen moated castle is located on an island surrounded by an idyllic park. It was built in the 15th century by the Count Hahn family, who live here again today. The medieval vaulted cellar belongs to the oldest part of the castle complex and can be visited

Read more: "Liepen moated castle"
© burgentourist.de

Dargun Monastery and Castle

  • Schloss, 17159 Dargun

The town of Dargun's flagship and an attraction for many visitors are the mighty walls of the monastery and castle complex.

Read more: "Dargun Monastery and Castle"
© Disterheft

Café in the brewery

  • Open today
  • Kirchstr., 17111 Verchen

Cakes - Pies - Homemade organic lemonades - Ka eespecialties

Read more: "Café in the brewery"
© Milchhof Alt Sührkow

Manor house Alt Sührkow

  • Schloßstraße, 17166 Alt-Sührkow

Looking back at Alt Sührkow in the time around 1990, sometimes the fairy tale of the ugly duckling that finally became a beautiful swan comes to mind. In other words, some dreams can come true ...Enjoy regional cuisine!

Read more: "Manor house Alt Sührkow"
© Bootsfahrschule Ostseewassersport Poseidon

Boat driving school Baltic Sea water sports - Poseidon

  • Mozartstraße, 17109 Demmin

The boat driving school Ostseewassersport - Poseidon offers professional training for the boat driving license. The practical training for the boat driving license engine is five hours here and is the only training center in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which offers this long five-hour practical training.

Read more: "Boat driving school Baltic Sea water sports - Poseidon"
A warm welcome to you!, © Annette Hellweg

Parkland Massage Annette Hellweg

  • Dalwitz, 17179 Walkendorf

In the cozy rooms of the Mecklenburg Parkland Massage, sports therapist Annette Hellweg welcomes you:

Read more: "Parkland Massage Annette Hellweg"
© Tourist Info Plau am See GmbH

Barkow manor house

  • Heinrich-Zander-Straße, 19395 Barkow

In the Mecklenburg Lake District not far from Plau am See lies the Barkow manor house built in 1913 by the Hülße family. The large garden borders directly on the Müritz-Elde waterway. The house was completely renovated in recent years and furnished as a guesthouse with eight apartments, two single rooms and ten double rooms. The Barkow Manor rents out canoes and bicycles.

Read more: "Barkow manor house"
© Schloß Vietgest

Vietgest castle

  • Schloßstr., 18279 Vietgest

In romantic Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, almost halfway between Hamburg and Berlin, surrounded by dreamy ponds and picturesque lakes, you will find the imposing 230-year-old castle with its eventful history. Schloss Vietgest has reopened in 2020 as a cultural and event location as well as a castle hotel.

Read more: "Vietgest castle"
© Schlosshotel Burg Schlitz/Petra Stüning Photografie

Castle Hotel Schlitz Castle

  • Burg Schlitz, 17166 Hohen Demzin

"The place where the soul grows wings". The ideal place for all people who love the good and fine life in the countryside. A paradise for horses and riders.

Read more: "Castle Hotel Schlitz Castle"
© Sphinx ET

Manor house Diedrichshof

  • Diedrichshof, 18249 Warnow

Between Hamburg and Berlin, on the edge of the Sternberg lake district, surrounded by beech forests, fields and lakes, far away from the urban hustle and bustle, lies the Diedrichshof manor house.

Read more: "Manor house Diedrichshof"
© Hotelbetriebs-GmbH Schloss Groß Plasten und Co. Betriebs-KG

Castle Groß Plasten

  • Parkallee, 17192 Groß Plasten

At the beautiful Mecklenburg Lake District, directly at the Klein Plastener Lake, you will find the Schlosshotel Groß Plasten. Experience here the cozy ambience of past times.

Read more: "Castle Groß Plasten"
© Christian Teske

Local history museum of the Warbel town Gnoien

  • Teterower Straße, 17179 Gnoien

With the foundation of the local history society Gnoien in 1993, the wish to establish a small local history room for our town was also connected.

Read more: "Local history museum of the Warbel town Gnoien"
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