Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is characterized by its vast and water-rich nature. This special landscape is also reflected in the state's culture. Help us to preserve the rich nature and culture and make your vacation sustainable. Here you will find tips for your journey, overnight stay or day trips.
Topics at a glance:
- 9 responsible vacation regions
- Environmentally friendly travel and mobility on site
- Sustainable accommodation
9 responsible vacation regions stand for quality, environmental friendliness and regionality
From unique nature experiences, environmentally friendly mobility, seasonal and regional dishes to an authentic cultural program: between the Baltic Sea and the Lake District, your vacation will be a sustainable all-round experience.
- Schaalsee: For body and soul
You can explore the untouched nature of the former border region UNESCO Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve on 150 kilometers of signposted hiking and cycling trails. Afterwards, local chefs and producers will treat you to culinary delights such as the finest organic goat cheese, fresh venison salami, mustards and chutneys from controlled organic cultivation and homemade liqueurs. Pure culinary delight! - Lassaner Winkel: herbs, art and the eyes of heaven
The Lassaner Winkel is a deliberately tranquil landscape away from the tourist routes. If you want to get creative on vacation, meditate, experience organic herb cultivation, let yourself be pampered with a sound massage or simply enjoy the beauty and soothing tranquillity of the region, this is the place for you. - Müritz National Park: In the land of a thousand lakes
Watching sea eagles fishing in the morning, hiking through the mysticism of the moors, enjoying the Indian summer in a canoe, tasting traditional specialties directly from the fisherman, staying close to nature. The Müritz National Park partners offer the perfect ingredients for experiencing the wilderness. With „MÜRITZ rundum“ you are mobile and can discover the region in a comfortable and environmentally friendly way.
- Biosphere reserve Südost-Rügen: „Experience and understand nature“
Under this motto, guests can visit the Biosphärenreservat Südost-Rügen on the barrier-free treetop walk, meet mighty tree giants at eye level, experience nature and discover the world of wildlife;accompany guides into the world of wild and medicinal herbs, look over the shoulders of fishermen as they land their sustainable catch, experience socio-ecological farming or learn how to use the landscape with respect at the nature water sports school.
- Vorpommern Bodden landscape: wilderness by the sea
Unique lagoons, wild sea and vast beaches characterize the national park on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula. The national park partners offer you amber hikes with beach cleaning, excursions to the crane dance or deer concert, overnight stays with the ranger or on the residential ship and special moments of pleasure with the best from the net or the salt marsh meat of the Öhe cattle.
- Insel Usedom: Sustainability portal with natural and socially responsible offers
On Usedom there are already a large number of committed providers who are actively strengthening the future-oriented development of the island with the help of sustainability management. The sustainability portal provides information on environmentally friendly travel, nature-oriented leisure activities, sustainable accommodation, organic products in Usedom's courtyards and the region's authentic cuisine. - River landscape Elbe valley: green country vacation
The wide floodplains of the River Landscape Elbe Valley and the fascinating inland endings are perfect for exploring by bike. Along the way, the partners of the UNESCO biosphere reserve invite you to enjoy traditionally produced delicacies, whether at the organic fruit farm with freshly squeezed apple juice, the cheese factory with goat camembert or the farm store with home-baked cakes and delicious salami from the pasture ox. - Western Pomerania: close to nature and sustainable
Many providers and hosts in the Western Pomerania region have recognized the signs of the times and are focusing on sustainability and sustainable tourism with regional offers. Nature and hiking guides in the nature parks will introduce you to the unique natural areas on foot or by water, and you might even get to meet a sea eagle or a beaver. - Fairtrade cities: Sustainable shopping
Four towns in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are part of the nationwide campaign Fairtrade Towns. They are consciously committed to sustainability and fair trade. The Hanseatic city of Rostock gives you easy access to holistic products with the sustainable shopping guide.
Environmentally friendly arrival and mobility on site – environmentally conscious and inexpensive
For an environmentally friendly journey to the Baltic Sea coast or to the Mecklenburg Lake District, it is best to use the train.
But places and regions in the vacation region are also coming up with ideas so that you can go on a climate-friendly discovery tour during your vacation: in addition to buses and trains, rental bikes and e-scooters are available in the cities. In nature regions, buses and trains will take you to the most beautiful cycling and hiking trails. If you don't have your own bike with you, you can hire trekking or mountain bikes, also with electric drive on request.
For fuel-free jaunts, there are öff publicly usable charging stations and car-sharing and rental offers for electric cars.
