In the southwest of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the second largest district stretches from the Schaalsee to the Elde, between the towns of Plate in the north, Neustadt-Glewe in the south, Mirow in the west and Spornitz in the east. Meadows and forests are a paradise for numerous species of flora and fauna. The landscape invites you to active recreation and to switch off from everyday life.
Riding region of the county Ludwigslust-Parchim
Information & Accommodation
Tourist Office Mecklenburg-Schwerin e.V.
Pushkin Street 44
19055 Schwerin
Phone: +49 385 59189875
www.mecklenburg-schwerin.de
The region of the Ludwigslust-Parchim district is very scenic. Above all, however, it can be experienced. Whether on horseback, by bike or on the water. In the field of active tourism there are many offers. Because for nature lovers this landscape is just right.
For horseback riding and carriage driving friends especially experienceable: the stud trail connects the state stud farm Redefin in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with the main and state stud farm in Neustadt a.d. Dosse in Brandenburg. 170 km on horseback to consciously escape from everyday life.
History and nature
The combination makes it. The preservation of old, historical stock by the integration of modern elements, is practiced successfully in many places. Some of these buildings are now used for other purposes and are also venues for concerts, performances and festivals.
Equestrian monument of Friedrich Franz II
- 19053 Schwerin
The equestrian statue for the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin stands vis-à-vis with the castle on a square in the palace garden. Surrounded by flowers, rose bushes and the romantic leaves, it is a highlight of the palace gardens of Schwerin.
Goldenstädt village church
- 19079 Goldenstädt
The village church is located directly in the center of Goldenstädt and is the oldest church in the area.
Slavic castle wall - Menkendorf
- Leussower Str., 19294 Menkendorf
The castle rampart near Menkendorf is one of the best preserved ground monuments in Mecklenburg from Slavic times. More than 1200 years ago, it was destroyed during a military conflict. Remains of the rampart still remind us of its outstanding dimensions.
State Stud Redefin
- Betriebsgelände, 19230 Redefin
Visit our country stud in the middle of untouched nature. Experience our beautiful horses, stroll through the stud park and enjoy the wonderful ambience with a cup of coffee and cake. Whether horse breeding, equestrian sports, training courses, concerts or shows - we will make your visit a special experience!
Mecklenburg Forest Glass Museum
- Hauptstraße, 19067 Langen-Brütz
Who knows that glass is made of sand? A small museum in Langen Brütz deals with the subject of glass and its production.
Slavic rampart near Groß Görnow
- 19406 Groß Görnow
Here you can admire the remains of a Slavic hilltop castle over 1000 years old. The local rampart is a typical example of the need for protection and defense in the Slavic period.
Barrow Glaisin
- 19288 Glaisin
Similar to today's cemeteries, tumuli were built in the Bronze and Iron Ages. There the deceased found their final resting place.
Alexandrine riding
- Alexandrinenplatz, 19288 Ludwigslust
In the 200th year of her birth, Alexandrine, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, has returned to Ludwigslust. Riding a horse, she has stood since 2003 on the square that has borne her name for more than 150 years.
Bolbrüggesche mill - Grabow watermill
- Am Pferdemarkt, 19300 Grabow
In Grabow's old town, on an island between the Elde River and the millrace, there is a collection of clinker brick buildings - the former Bolbrüggesche Mill. It is one of the largest mill complexes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and is always worth a visit for technology enthusiasts as an architectural monument.
Fritz Reuter Stone
- 19294 Neu Kaliß
When Fritz Reuter passed through the Kalißer Heide on August 25, 1840, the day of his release from the fortress prison in Dömitz, he passed the crossroads Neu Kaliß - Neu Göhren, which later in his memoirs "Ut mine Festungstid" was symbolically significant for his life's journey.
Jasnitz forestry farm
- Lange Straße, 19230 Jasnitz
In the middle of one of the largest closed forest areas in the south of West Mecklenburg, on the edge of the "Griesen Gegend", lies the Jasnitz forestry office with its historic forestry farm. This is a popular destination for vacationers and recreation seekers and offers space for exhibitions and seasonal markets several times a year.
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.
Kutschenmuseum Kobrow
- Closed today
- Am Dorfteich, 19406 Kobrow II
With more than 200 coaches, wagons and sledges, the collection in Kobrow is one of the richest and most important in Germany. The elegant victorias, coupes, wagonettes, landaus, phaetons and hunting carriages show the great variety of designs. There is also a museum café.
Duessin estate
- Schloßstraße, 19273 Düssin
Anyone driving through the small village of Düssin from the direction of Boizenburg will see the imposing red clinker brick building with its mighty hipped roof and the small tower on top, which is somewhat reminiscent of the spire of the Hamburg Michel, from afar.
Pingelhof - Museum of Agricultural History
- Ringstraße, 19374 Domsühl OT Alt Damerow
Experience the former country life on the 400-year-old Pingelhof - one of the oldest and most beautiful rural complexes in Mecklenburg, which today serves as an open-air museum on 10,000 m².
Old paper factory Neu Kaliß
- Fabrikhof, 19294 Neu Kaliß
When the two entrepreneurs Felix Schöller and Theodor Bausch came to Neu Kaliß in 1871, they already had ambitious plans. They wanted to reform the paper mill, which was already producing high-quality writing paper at that time. A modern paper mill was to be built on the banks of the New Elde River.
Zarrentin Monastery
- Kirchplatz, 19246 Zarrentin
The former Cistercian nunnery "Himmelspforte" is located on the southern shore of the Schaalsee. The monastery complex, which is well worth seeing, can be visited. There is an exhibition on the history, as well as guided tours and audio guides.
Battlefield near Wakenstädt - Gadebusch 1712
- Wakenstädt, 19205 Gadebusch
The consequences of the Thirty Years' War were halfway over when Mecklenburg was once again the scene of battles between foreign powers. Sweden and Denmark, engaged in the Nordic War (1700-1721), met at Gadebusch in 1712 and ensured that the small town still has historical significance today.
Forest barn Bahlenhüschen
- Zum Forsthof, 19089 Bahlenhüschen
In the Lewitz village of Bahlenhüschen, an old forestry barn has been lovingly reconstructed. The barn doors are regularly opened for visitors for numerous events.
Baroque town hall Grabow
- Am Markt, 19300 Grabow
Built in 1727, the pretty half-timbered building is still a showpiece in the center of the small town of Grabow. The town hall also houses the tourist information office of the town of Grabow.
Historic forestry farm Kaliß
- Karl-Marx-Straße, 19294 Kaliß
At the historic Forsthof in Kaliß, visitors can not only discover a lot, but also experience a lot. Concerts and exhibitions take place here, an erratic boulder garden shows stone witnesses of the ice age and whoever wants can watch a herd of wild boars.
Monastery and town information Rehna
- Kirchplatz, 19217 Rehna
The former Premonstratensian convent in Rehna is a place of peace and inspiration. Located in the middle of the Maurine-Ragedast region, the former monastery complex reflects the history of this region. Great concerts in the nuns' garden, contemporary art exhibitions in the cloister, treading water in the Kneipp pool and guided tours of the monastery garden are offered today in one of the largest monastery complexes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Historic brickyard gasoline
- Ziegeleiweg, 19386 Kritzow OT Benzin
Situated on a hill between Plau am See and Lübz in beautiful Mecklenburg, the historic Benzin brickworks is sleepy and picturesque. Visiting the last publicly accessible brickyard in Mecklenburg, with its huge walk-in ring kiln and still functioning technology, is an experience.
Equestrian monument of Friedrich Franz II
- 19053 Schwerin
The equestrian statue for the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin stands vis-à-vis with the castle on a square in the palace garden. Surrounded by flowers, rose bushes and the romantic leaves, it is a highlight of the palace gardens of Schwerin.
Goldenstädt village church
- 19079 Goldenstädt
The village church is located directly in the center of Goldenstädt and is the oldest church in the area.
Slavic castle wall - Menkendorf
- Leussower Str., 19294 Menkendorf
The castle rampart near Menkendorf is one of the best preserved ground monuments in Mecklenburg from Slavic times. More than 1200 years ago, it was destroyed during a military conflict. Remains of the rampart still remind us of its outstanding dimensions.
State Stud Redefin
- Betriebsgelände, 19230 Redefin
Visit our country stud in the middle of untouched nature. Experience our beautiful horses, stroll through the stud park and enjoy the wonderful ambience with a cup of coffee and cake. Whether horse breeding, equestrian sports, training courses, concerts or shows - we will make your visit a special experience!
Mecklenburg Forest Glass Museum
- Hauptstraße, 19067 Langen-Brütz
Who knows that glass is made of sand? A small museum in Langen Brütz deals with the subject of glass and its production.
Slavic rampart near Groß Görnow
- 19406 Groß Görnow
Here you can admire the remains of a Slavic hilltop castle over 1000 years old. The local rampart is a typical example of the need for protection and defense in the Slavic period.
Barrow Glaisin
- 19288 Glaisin
Similar to today's cemeteries, tumuli were built in the Bronze and Iron Ages. There the deceased found their final resting place.
Alexandrine riding
- Alexandrinenplatz, 19288 Ludwigslust
In the 200th year of her birth, Alexandrine, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, has returned to Ludwigslust. Riding a horse, she has stood since 2003 on the square that has borne her name for more than 150 years.
Bolbrüggesche mill - Grabow watermill
- Am Pferdemarkt, 19300 Grabow
In Grabow's old town, on an island between the Elde River and the millrace, there is a collection of clinker brick buildings - the former Bolbrüggesche Mill. It is one of the largest mill complexes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and is always worth a visit for technology enthusiasts as an architectural monument.
Fritz Reuter Stone
- 19294 Neu Kaliß
When Fritz Reuter passed through the Kalißer Heide on August 25, 1840, the day of his release from the fortress prison in Dömitz, he passed the crossroads Neu Kaliß - Neu Göhren, which later in his memoirs "Ut mine Festungstid" was symbolically significant for his life's journey.
Jasnitz forestry farm
- Lange Straße, 19230 Jasnitz
In the middle of one of the largest closed forest areas in the south of West Mecklenburg, on the edge of the "Griesen Gegend", lies the Jasnitz forestry office with its historic forestry farm. This is a popular destination for vacationers and recreation seekers and offers space for exhibitions and seasonal markets several times a year.
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.
Kutschenmuseum Kobrow
- Closed today
- Am Dorfteich, 19406 Kobrow II
With more than 200 coaches, wagons and sledges, the collection in Kobrow is one of the richest and most important in Germany. The elegant victorias, coupes, wagonettes, landaus, phaetons and hunting carriages show the great variety of designs. There is also a museum café.
Duessin estate
- Schloßstraße, 19273 Düssin
Anyone driving through the small village of Düssin from the direction of Boizenburg will see the imposing red clinker brick building with its mighty hipped roof and the small tower on top, which is somewhat reminiscent of the spire of the Hamburg Michel, from afar.
Pingelhof - Museum of Agricultural History
- Ringstraße, 19374 Domsühl OT Alt Damerow
Experience the former country life on the 400-year-old Pingelhof - one of the oldest and most beautiful rural complexes in Mecklenburg, which today serves as an open-air museum on 10,000 m².
Old paper factory Neu Kaliß
- Fabrikhof, 19294 Neu Kaliß
When the two entrepreneurs Felix Schöller and Theodor Bausch came to Neu Kaliß in 1871, they already had ambitious plans. They wanted to reform the paper mill, which was already producing high-quality writing paper at that time. A modern paper mill was to be built on the banks of the New Elde River.
Zarrentin Monastery
- Kirchplatz, 19246 Zarrentin
The former Cistercian nunnery "Himmelspforte" is located on the southern shore of the Schaalsee. The monastery complex, which is well worth seeing, can be visited. There is an exhibition on the history, as well as guided tours and audio guides.
Battlefield near Wakenstädt - Gadebusch 1712
- Wakenstädt, 19205 Gadebusch
The consequences of the Thirty Years' War were halfway over when Mecklenburg was once again the scene of battles between foreign powers. Sweden and Denmark, engaged in the Nordic War (1700-1721), met at Gadebusch in 1712 and ensured that the small town still has historical significance today.
Forest barn Bahlenhüschen
- Zum Forsthof, 19089 Bahlenhüschen
In the Lewitz village of Bahlenhüschen, an old forestry barn has been lovingly reconstructed. The barn doors are regularly opened for visitors for numerous events.
Baroque town hall Grabow
- Am Markt, 19300 Grabow
Built in 1727, the pretty half-timbered building is still a showpiece in the center of the small town of Grabow. The town hall also houses the tourist information office of the town of Grabow.
Historic forestry farm Kaliß
- Karl-Marx-Straße, 19294 Kaliß
At the historic Forsthof in Kaliß, visitors can not only discover a lot, but also experience a lot. Concerts and exhibitions take place here, an erratic boulder garden shows stone witnesses of the ice age and whoever wants can watch a herd of wild boars.
Monastery and town information Rehna
- Kirchplatz, 19217 Rehna
The former Premonstratensian convent in Rehna is a place of peace and inspiration. Located in the middle of the Maurine-Ragedast region, the former monastery complex reflects the history of this region. Great concerts in the nuns' garden, contemporary art exhibitions in the cloister, treading water in the Kneipp pool and guided tours of the monastery garden are offered today in one of the largest monastery complexes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Historic brickyard gasoline
- Ziegeleiweg, 19386 Kritzow OT Benzin
Situated on a hill between Plau am See and Lübz in beautiful Mecklenburg, the historic Benzin brickworks is sleepy and picturesque. Visiting the last publicly accessible brickyard in Mecklenburg, with its huge walk-in ring kiln and still functioning technology, is an experience.
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Reitregion des Landkreises Ludwigslust-Parchim
19370 Parchim
Reitregion des Landkreises Ludwigslust-Parchim
19370 Parchim
