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.

An idyllic walk through the park of the Romantik Hotel Gutshaus Ludorf: surrounded by old trees and green meadows, nature invites you to relax and unwind.

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.

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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in the Mecklenburg Switzerland region

  1. © Schloss Alt Sammit/ K.H.Kleinpeter

    Castle Old Sammit

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  2. © Andreas Libor

    Zietlitz manor house

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  3. © Friederike Hegner

    Nature and vacation park at the Altdorf lake

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  4. Manor La Dersentina

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  5. © UrlaubmiteinAnders e.V.

    Urlaub MiteinAnders e.V.

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    slube on Lake Krakow

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  7. © Foto: von Levetzow

    Lelkendorf Castle

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  8. © Gestüt Inselhof/Bause

    Stud farm Inselhof

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  9. © Jagdschloss Bellin

    Bellin hunting lodge

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  10. Two comfortable cottages with shared sauna cottage, © little garden Ferienhäuser

    little garden cottages

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  11. The Groß Wüstenfelde estate., © Rathert

    Manor house Groß Wüstenfelde

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  12. © Schloss Lühburg

    Lühburg Castle

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  13. © Van der Valk Linstow

    Van der Valk Golfhotel Serrahn

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  14. © Gutshotel Groß Breesen

    Manor Hotel Groß Breesen

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  15. Barkow manor house

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  16. © Foto: Markgraf

    Markgraf Holiday Farm

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  17. © Jana Koch

    Hotel WENDENKRUG

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  18. © BAHNHOF Dargun

    BAHNHOF Dargun - CAFÉ || B&B || EVENTS

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  19. exterior view, © Golchener Hof M. Müller

    Farmer Korl's Golchen Farm

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  20. © Gut Pohnstorf

    Manor house Pohnstorf

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  21. © Landhaus Levitzow

    Country house Levitzow

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  22. © K&K Ferienimmobilien GmbH & Co.KG

    Apartment complex Krakow am See

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  23. © Gestüt Ganschow

    Ganschow Stud Farm

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  24. Manor house Alt Vorwerk

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  25. © Fischer

    Vacation apartment "Gartenhaus am Inselsee

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  26. View over the set table to the houseboats, © Orlowski

    Restaurant and Hostel Am Hafen - Neukalen

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  27. © Alte Schule Barlin

    Old school Barlin

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  28. © Kolping Ferienland Salem

    Kolping Holiday Land Salem

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  29. © Gutshaus Altbauhof

    Manor house old farm Dargun

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  30. © Zacharias

    Organic Game Farm Zacharias

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  31. © TMV/Gohlke

    Welshof Schliemann

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  32. © J. Janssen

    Penzlin Manor House

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  33. © Jana Koch

    Motel "The Golden Crown

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  34. © Annkatrin Rabe

    Manor house Wolkwitz

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  35. © Florian Foest

    Friedrichshof Manor

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  36. © Otilija Witt

    Hotel Restaurant Nordischer Hof

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  37. © Landwind

    Landwind vacation homes

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  38. © Martina Zienert

    Project yard Karnitz

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  39. Hotel & Restaurant at the castle park

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  40. © Ferien am Schloss Duckwitz

    Vacations at the castle in Duckwitz

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  41. © JH Teterow/Danny Gohlke

    Youth Hostel Teterow

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  42. © Foto: Jenning

    Vacation home Altes Kabinett

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  43. © Gut Bernstorff

    Vacation home Bernstorff

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  44. © TMV/Gohlke

    Manor house Landsdorf

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  45. © Levke Adomeit

    Ehmkendorf manor house

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  46. © Foto: Bargholz

    Vacation apartment Alter Speicher

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  47. © Oliver Milz

    Vacation cottage Neukalen

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  48. © Yannic Schwanse

    Waldberg Manor House

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  49. © FerienGut Dalwitz

    FerienGut Dalwitz

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  50. © Seeschloss Schorssow

    Lake castle Schorssow

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  51. © Förderverein der Heimat- und Kulturpflege Walkendorf

    Old outhouse

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  52. The manor house, © Gutshaus Schwiessel

    Old manor house Schwiessel

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  53. © Schlosshotel Burg Schlitz/Petra Stüning Photografie

    Castle Hotel Schlitz Castle

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  54. © Gut Gremmelin

    Gremmelin Estate

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  55. © Daniel Stohl

    Sweet Dream Hostel & Pension

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  56. © Schloß Vietgest

    Vietgest castle

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    Liepen moated castle

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  58. © Hotel_Am_Tierpark_J.Hertzsch

    Family hotel at the zoo

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  59. © ARTE Grafia

    Riding pension A. Behrens

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  60. © TVV/pocha.de

    Manor house Wietzow

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  61. © Foto-Reich

    Farmer Hotel

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  62. © Müritzfischer

    Fishermen's farm Krakow on the lake

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  63. © Jana Koch

    City apartments Teterow

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  64. © Anikas Urlaubs- und Erlebnishof/ Markgraf

    Anikas vacation and adventure farm

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  65. © Hotel und Pension in der Nudeloper

    Hotels Nudeloper and Mecklenburger Hof

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  66. © RvdStarre

    HerrenHaus Dölitz

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  67. © Jan Hendrik Hertzsch

    Ringhotel Old Town

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  68. © Sphinx ET

    Manor house Diedrichshof

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  69. © Strandhaus am Inselsee

    Beach house at the Inselsee

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  70. Vacation apartment at the Tollensetal, © Doreen Fink

    Vacation apartment at the Tollensetal

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  71. © Bernd Günther

    Old school Dalwitz

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  72. © Falko Weise-Schmidt

    Vacation apartment "Tower for two

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  73. © Ferienhaus Meincke

    Station Hohen Mistorf

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  74. © Ferienwohnung Grapatin

    Vacation apartment Grapatin

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  75. © Lars Lüke

    Hasseldorf 10 - Embrace Nature

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  76. © Herrenhaus Samow

    Samow Manor

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  77. © Jana Koch

    Vacation apartment Moltke Villa

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  78. © Rabennest/Friederike Hegner

    Luxury vacation home "RabenNest

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  79. © Florian Busch

    Hotel & Restaurant Kurhaus am Inselsee

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  80. © Vermieter

    Apartments Seewald

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  81. Horse in its box, © Bombis

    ReiterHof Peeneland

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  • © Schloss Alt Sammit/ K.H.Kleinpeter

    Castle Old Sammit

    • Am Schloss, 18292 Alt Sammit

    Who wants to spend a real vacation to relax and rest, is with us, away from noise and hustle and bustle, in idyllic forest and lake location, at the right address.

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  • Exhibition in the City Museum, © André Hamann

    City Museum Güstrow

    • Franz-Parr-Platz, 18273 Güstrow

    Since 2003, the Güstrow City Museum has had a new location: it is located above the city archives in the hospital of a country workhouse built in 1826.

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  • Wesselstorf Manor Park

    • Wesselstorf, 18195 Selpin

    A design highlight that can still be experienced today or can be experienced again is the visual axis on the south side of the house across the pond to a hill, the so-called Schlossberg.

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  • © Andreas Libor

    Zietlitz manor house

    • Serrahner Straße, 18292 Zietlitz

    Your hosts Tatjana and Michael Schiller welcome you to the Mecklenburg Lake District, almost at the edge of the world.

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  • © "Kirche-MV"

    Church ruins - "Desert church" - Domherrenhagen

    • 17194 Moltzow

    The church of St. Nikolai Domherrenhagen is also known as the "desert church" - a ruined church

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  • Manor La Dersentina

    • Dorfstraße, 18279 Dersentin

    Welcome to the Dersentin Manor House, affectionately called "La Dersentina" by the residents.

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  • © Foto: von Levetzow

    Lelkendorf Castle

    • Schlossweg, 17168 Lelkendorf

    Stylishly furnished vacation apartment in the castle with antiques, magnificent view of the castle park, regular cultural events, cozy barbecue area in the park with permanently installed barbecue, spacious entrance hall furnished with seating areas and works of art.

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  • © TMV/Gohlke

    Dalwitz Manor Park

    • Dalwitz, 17179 Walkendorf

    In the estate park you can discover a monument dedicated to Sabine von Bassewitz (1716-1790). She was considered by contemporaries as a "woman of great and rare talents".

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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.

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    Dargun lido

    • Am Strand, 17159 Dargun

    The Darguner lido is a popular destination for excursions, which is used by locals and guests of the city with pleasure.

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    Two-wheeler museum M-V

    • Hofweg, 17153 Jürgenstorf

    Fascination DDR two-wheeler - on 300m² exhibition space two-wheeler fans can examine a variety of sports and racing machines and special vehicles.

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  • Erratic boulder garden Hohen Mistorf

    • Open today
    • Lindenweg, 17166 Hohen Mistorf

    The erratic block garden (360 m²) is part of the Geopark Mecklenburg Ice Age Landscape - Mecklenburg Switzerland.

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  • The Groß Wüstenfelde estate., © Rathert

    Manor house Groß Wüstenfelde

    • Am Wall, 17168 Groß Wüstenfelde

    Vacation in the historic manor house.

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  • Memorial Teterow

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Zum Ehrenmal, 17166 Teterow

    Simple, true and personal memorial to 300 members of the Teterow parish who died in World War 1.

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  • BIOHOF Peitz

    • Feldweg, 17194 Klocksin

    Since 1934, the family business has been managing the farm in the middle of Mecklenburg Switzerland in the third and fourth generation.

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