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Malchiner

See

Kölpinsee

Specker

See

Torgelower

See

Müritzsee

Klein Plasten

Klink

Thürkow

Gielow

Möllenhagen

Matgendorf

Moltzow

Hohen

Demzin

Ziddorf

Schwinkendorf

Faulenrost

Vollrathsruhe

Nossentiner

Hütte

Göhren

Lebbin

Lehsten

Alt

Schönau

Gross

Vielen

Ankershagen

Kratzeburg Adamsdorf

Blumenholz

Peckatel

Gross

Quassow

Userin

Blankenförde

Roggentin

Boek

Dalkendorf

Gross
Wokern

Alt-Sührkow

Remplin

Jabel

Gross

Gievitz

Neu Heinde

Bristow

Gross

Wüstenfelde

Karnitz

Demzin

Baumgarten

Granzin

Dalmsdorf

Speck

Federow

Marihn

Kargow

Marxhagen

Rothenmoor

Varchentin

Scharpzow

Hohen

Wangelin

Grabowhöfe

Te t e ro w

Waren

Malchin

BURG

SCHLITZ

MÜRITZ-

NATIONALPARK

NEUSTRELITZ

DRIVE 4: Land of a Thousand Lakes

PLAN YOUR DRIVE

Start/finish: Wismar to Neustrelitz.

Number of days: 2–3 days, allowing

half a day to explore Wismar.

Distance: 155 miles (250 km).

Road conditions: Roads are good

except in the Müritz-Nationalpark,

where a section of paved track and

unsurfaced road can be tricky in

winter when it snows. Roads are well

marked outside the national park.

When to go: Late spring to fall

is a good time to visit the region. Visitors

should not miss the spectacular annual

crane migration in mid-October.

Most facilities in the park close from

November to April, and small lakes

often freeze in winter.

Opening times: Most shops are

open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to

Friday. Attractions are open from

9am to 5pm, but are generally closed

on Mondays.

Main market days: Wismar: Tue, Thu

& Sat; Schwerin: Wed & Fri; Güstrow:

Tue, Thu & Sat; Waren: Tue & Thu.

Major festivals: Wismar: Hafentage

(harbor festival), 2nd weekend

in Jun; Schwerin: Schlossfestspiele

(music festival), Jun–Jul; Altstadtfest

(old town festival), mid-Sept.

Above Buildings lining the Markt in Wismar, see p62 Below left Waters

of Schweriner See, see p63 Below right Display at a museum near

Müritzsee, see p64

DAY TRIP OPTIONS

History and architecture lovers

can visit Güstrow’s palace and

Wismar’s monuments, while outdoor

enthu siasts can stay in Waren in the

Müritz-Nationalpark to enjoy a lake

cruise, walks, and bird-watching

around Speck, and then drive to

nearby villages to go canoeing. For

full details, see p65.

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