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Vacation in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Coast, lakes and more

Gentle Baltic Sea waves run onto the beach, colorful beach chairs are dotted in soft sand. You can cycle along the coast on beautiful paths, majestic cranes sail over calm Bodden waters. In Hanseatic cities such as Wismar and Stralsund, brick Gothic buildings await you that are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. And in the Mecklenburg Lake District, you can try out relaxed houseboat vacations or take wildly romantic canoe tours. Oh yes, and then there are the delicacies - why not try a crispy fish roll at the harbor? Our tips for your vacation in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern!

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Things to know about vacation in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | Experience the National Parks | Experiences by the sea | Time for the family | Cycling | Vacation in the cities of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | Discover art and culture | Tips from locals | The island of Rügen | Vacation in nature | Wellness and recreation | Autumn and winter | Webcams in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania |

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Blick auf die Küste von Kühlungsborn © TMV/Gross
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Zu Tisch an der Küste

Endlose Sandstrände, dichte Wälder und Lichtstimmungen, die große KünstlerInnen seit Jahrhunderten inspirieren: Die Ostsee ist eine traumhaft schöne Region. Und …

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Kreativ ausspannen an der Mecklenburgischen Seenplatte

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There is a lot to discover here: the Western Pomerania Lagoon National Park © TMV/Petermann
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Family vacation on Fischland-Darß-Zingst: The main thing is fun!

Whether hiking through vast dune landscapes in the national park, stand-up paddling on the coastal waters of the Bodden or building rockets in the Experimentarium - boredom ...

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Best prospects for connoisseurs: Holidays in the seaside resort of Heringsdorf on Usedom

Magnificent villas in the style of spa architecture, the longest pier in Germany, an endless stretch of white sand: Heringsdorf is considered by many vacationers to be the most beautiful and ...

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Blick auf die Küste von Kühlungsborn © TMV/Gross
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Zu Tisch an der Küste

Endlose Sandstrände, dichte Wälder und Lichtstimmungen, die große KünstlerInnen seit Jahrhunderten inspirieren: Die Ostsee ist eine traumhaft schöne Region. Und …

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Kreativ ausspannen an der Mecklenburgischen Seenplatte

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Beach chair lifestyle

He comes from Rostock and has conquered the German coasts from there. Until today, the beach chair is a faithful companion ...

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Quiet and child-friendly - car-free islands in the North Sea and Baltic Sea

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11 Sights in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Brick buildings, sea buckthorn, amber, smoked fish, beach chairs and the coat of arms with a black bull's head and a red griffin - all this is associated with Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the state in northeastern Germany. By the way, the first part of the name is pronounced "Meeklenburch", with a long "e". In addition to relaxing lakes and forests, there are also many cultural attractions here. We present eleven highlights:

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Between Baltic Sea and Lake District

On the beach run gentle waves of the Baltic Sea, in soft sand are dotted colorful beach chairs. By bike it goes on beautiful paths ...

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5 exceptional accommodations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

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Handmade from Mecklenburg

A region that attracts creative people and craftsmen: In rural Mecklenburg, many manufactories have settled that produce homemade products of high ...

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The National Parks of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania experience

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Experiences by the sea in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

The reddish-brown color of the sails was not a fashionable choice. The old fishermen made the sailcloth durable with ochre paint, wood tar, cod liver oil and a decoction of oak bark and tallow

Zeesbootfahren auf Fischland-Darß-Zingst: With Butt and Bill on the Bodden

With full sails the Zeesboote plow through the shiny pre-Pomeranian Bodden waters. If you look at the reddish-brown sails and the shiny, bright ...

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Behind the scenes - a visit to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's hosts

It's not just the experiences that make a vacation special, the people also play their part. We have ...

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Beach chair lifestyle

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Hiddensee Island off the west coast of Rügen is also one of the most beautiful islands in the Baltic Sea

The most beautiful German islands of the Baltic Sea

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In the Kurhaus in Binz, here at the Blue Hour, aristocrats like Empress Viktoria have already spent the night
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3 seaside resorts, 5 hotels - special accommodations at the Baltic Sea

Today in the water enjoy the lightness of life, tomorrow by bike along the Baltic coast roar and the intoxication of the ...

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Cover photo: Maik Gutmann during a photo session on the beach of Graal-Müritz © TMV / Tiemann
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Photo safari on the Baltic coast of Mecklenburg - memories that last

Calling Maik Gutmann a passionate light hunter sounds a bit complicated, but it captures his passion exactly: The photographer loves ...

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Between salt marsh and Baltic Sea: the running route along the steep coast near Ahrenshoop ©TMV/Gänsicke
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Recreation on the run on Fischland-Darß-Zingst

On the peninsula Fischland-Darß-Zingst everything is in flow for runners. Because more beautiful jogging routes than here you will not find so quickly. ...

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Ahrenshoop - artist village between Bodden and Baltic Sea © kommwirmachendaseinfach.de
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Beautiful Ahrenshoop - vacation in the charming artists' village by the sea

It takes just under an hour's drive from Rostock and you're already in the middle of probably the most charming little village ...

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Usedom - the sunny island

Lunar seaside resorts with magnificent villas, miles of sandy beaches, plus unspoiled nature and small fishing villages in the hinterland - Usedom, Germany's second largest island in the Baltic Sea, ...

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Quiet and child-friendly - car-free islands in the North Sea and Baltic Sea

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Fischland, Darss, Zingst - of artists and cranes

Wind and waves shape the peninsula Fischland-Darß-Zingst, and nature is far from the end of its work. Typical animal ...

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Caribbean feeling at the Baltic Sea

Watching the waves with a cool drink and relaxing music - you don't have to go halfway around the world for that...

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Family time in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

The gentle pachyderms are the guests' favorites at the zoo © M.Roeder
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Schwerin Zoo: Where young and old can experience animals up close and personal

Pachyderms wallow in puddles, pelicans relax by the lake, monkeys do gymnastics in trees and exotic birds sing their most beautiful songs ...

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In Trassenheide, the Baltic Sea is not much more than an air mattress distance from the village © TMV/Tiemann
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Family vacation on Usedom

Summer vacation is more than just a few weeks without school - it's memories of ice cream sundaes with colorful sprinkles ...

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Giants of the seas in the Ozeaneum in Stralsund
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Wild water worlds in Stralsund

The award-winning Ozeaneum, spectacularly embedded in the harbor skyline of Stralsund, takes its more than 500,000 annual visitors on a ...

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Tips from locals

Favorite places of the Hanseatic gang: these highlights offer northern Germany 

With our bullis, canoes, kites and bikes we rediscover small insider tip regions, underestimated natural sites and the good old classics of the north. We share our personal highlights with you here: Put on your hiking boots, pack your swimwear and your cozy blanket. It's going to be varied!

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Cycling in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Ludwigslust Palace developed over the years from a small hunting lodge into one of the most spectacular architectural ensembles in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
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From castle to castle: cycling on the Residence Cities Cycle Route

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is home to a particularly large number of magnificent castles and stately homes - some of which can be explored on the Residenzstädte circular route. A ...

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Boltenhagen is perfect as a starting point for a bike tour © TMV/Tiemann
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By bike on the Wismar Bay - Always close to the water

Churches in Wismar, fish sandwiches at the Timmendorf harbor, bridges in Boltenhagen - and the charming Baltic Sea is always there as a backdrop. ...

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By bike through Mecklenburg - castles, lakes, adventure!

Do something for your fitness, be in the fresh air, embrace life: Who in the summer a tour on the ...

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Baltic Sea Coast Cycle Route: Cycling Along the Sea

A weekend on the Baltic Coast Cycle Route: Three-day father-son tour from Lübeck to Rostock. Malte looks at his watch. "Now it's just before ...

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Vacation in the cities of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

A perfect weekend in Schwerin

Magnificent buildings, internationally renowned museums and theaters and, in the midst of an enchanting lake landscape, one of the most beautiful castles in the world - Schwerin is the cultural capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Owner-operated, small stores and charming cafés round off the city's pleasurable and cultural offerings. Our recommendations for a perfect weekend in Schwerin:

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You will get a completely new perspective on Rostock while stand-up paddling on the Warnow © TMV/Gänsicke
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Rostock - refreshing diversity on the Warnow River

Rostock includes not only 15 kilometers of Baltic coast, but also a wonderful river, the Warnow. On and along the Warnow ...

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Wismar was first mentioned in a document in 1229, the foundation of the city is estimated at 1226 © TZ Wismar, Maignpix
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Wismar: Old Swede!

The UNESCO World Heritage city on the Baltic Sea delights with its magnificent old town center, one of the largest marketplaces in northern Germany and Scandinavian past. One asks ...

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Szczecin Lagoon: History sets sail here

The latest eye-catcher in the Szczecin Lagoon is the "Pomeranian Cog UCRA", the magnificent replica of a medieval sailing ship. All aboard! ...

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Güstrow Palace © State Palaces, Gardens and Art Collections M-V
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8 Highlights in the Barlach City Güstrow

Admire magnificent brick Gothic buildings, look wolves and bears in the eye in the game park, walk in the footsteps of a famous artist ...

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Freest in Western Pomerania: Early riser for the fish

The fishing village of Freest is picturesquely situated on the Greifswald Bodden near the mouth of the Peene River. The numerous fishing boats dancing on the waves of the Baltic Sea ...

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Binz from above © TMV/Friedrich
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Binz: Fine sand, fine architecture

The beach of Binz on the Baltic Sea island of Rügen is known for its beauty. And with other dream bathing destinations, the sophisticated ...

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From Schwerin to Rostock - the Warnow is an excellent paddling area
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Rostock: harbor romance, Hanseatic League and sandy beach

In Warnemünde, Rostock's "beautiful daughter," the beach, shipyards and fishing tradition go hand in hand. Meanwhile, the inland Hanseatic city itself offers ...

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Declaration of love to Rostock

Taking a refreshing dip in the cool waters of the upper Warnow River on a lukewarm summer day and then enjoying the sunset during ...

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Evening atmosphere at Tollensesee
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8 great tips for a vacation in Neubrandenburg

Neubrandenburg, the third largest city in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with a population of around 65,000, takes its guests back to bygone times with magnificent collections and historic buildings...

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Discover art and culture in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

New life in old manor houses in Western Pomerania

If walls could tell stories, then the guests at Quilow moated castle would have a lot to listen to - because the manor house has ...

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The west facade of the Eldena monastery ruins was a favorite motif of Caspar David Friedrich © TMV-Krauss

Romanticism in Western Pomerania: On the trail of Caspar David Friedrich and Co.

5 Places of Romanticism in Western Pomerania Western Pomerania is considered the place of work and source of inspiration of various German early Romantics. Caspar David Friedrich, Friedrich August ...

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Grand Duke Friedrich Franz I moved in as the first head of household in 1776 © TMV/Tiemann
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Ludwigslust Castle: Baroque splendor and green splendor

In the palace park of Ludwigslust, the visitor can enjoy the idyll for hours - and then there is still ...

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5 architectural highlights in MV

A UFO-shaped tower rises from the dunes, and white candy-striped buildings shine on the beach promenade next door. Beautiful town centers are ...

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In Europe, Schwerin Castle is considered the most important building of Romantic Historicism. It received its current form through rebuilding and new construction from 1845 to 1857 © TMV / Allrich
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Schwerin: A castle like something out of a storybook

In Schwerin, there is no way around the castle. It is prominently located on an island in the middle of the city and is surrounded by ...

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Schwerin Castle is located on an offshore island in Schwerin Lake
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The most beautiful castles of Mecklenburg Vorpommern

2,000 castles and manor houses count the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, many of which not only offer an impressive sight, but also a ...

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The island of Rügen in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

With an area of around 3000 hectares, Jasmund is Germany's smallest national park © TMV/Markus Tiemann

Rügen's chalk cliffs

On the white chalk cliffs on the northeast coast of the island of Rügen stand dense forests, in front of them rush blue sea waves of the Baltic Sea - ...

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Binz from above © TMV/Friedrich

Binz on the island of Rügen: Hotel(ier) by the sea

What Wolfgang Schewe tackles flourishes. The man from Rügen left the GDR for political reasons and was successful as an engineer. In 1990, he came ...

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Prora: Comeback for nature

When you hear the name Prora, the first thing that comes to mind is certainly the huge building complex that was put on the beach before the Second World War...

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Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve: Animals, plants, sensations!

The promise is great: all landscape and coastal forms of the Mecklenburg-Pomeranian coastal region would be represented in the Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve. For visitors, this means: ...

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Vacation in the nature of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

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