Houseboats in Germany – Peaceful discovery

During a hike, we listen with interest to the stories told by the national park ranger, who describes the many rare birds and plants. In Malchow we can visit the monastery church, whose lean brick spire in the neo-Gothic style is visible from afar. Time and again, we appreciate the peace of the lakes during our travels. We stop in the idyllic little town of Plau am See and look forward to a freshly prepared fish meal. On a walk along the promenade, we stretch our legs and admire the lift bridge and historic sluice on the Elde river. On Schwerin Lake, we can practice windsurfing or just relax and go fishing, hoping to land a large fish for dinner.

• Routes

  Müritz-Elde waterway and beyond through to Schwerin

  This navigable waterway will take you from the Müritz to Lake Plau.

   

  Müritz-Havel waterway

  The waterway leads to the area of small lakes in Strelitz and the Feldberg lake landscape via the Müritz-Havel Canal.

• Attractions

  Waren:

  This town, with its historic old quarters, is the gateway to the Müritz National Park. The St. George brick church and the Marienkirche are worth a visit

   

  Schwerin:

  Schwerin Lake is a unique water sports paradise.

   

  Neustrelitz:

  This residential town, situated on Lake Zierker in the centre of the Müritz National Park, marks the start of the Feldberg Lake District nature park.

   

  Malchow:

  The "pearl" of the Mecklenburg lakeland, with the famous half-timbered town hall, lies on an island.

• Museums

  • Renowned for the manufacturing of ceramics and its ceramics museum in Rheinsberg.
  • The Müritz museum in Waren is recommended

• Culinary activities

  Indulge your taste buds with Mecklenburg cuisine. Typical dishes are stuffed loin of pork with baked plums, "Mecklenburg Sauerfleisch" (meat in aspic made with gelatine) and "Gedünstete Müritzzander" (steamed Müritz jack salmon). Those with a sweet tooth will especially look forward to ending with "Rode Grütt", or "Rote Grütze" (red fruit jelly), as it is more commonly known.