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Just 16 kilometers northwest of Stralsund, Europe's largest crane center provides fascinating insights into the lives and migration routes of the "birds of happiness". A multimedia exhibition, an award-winning 17-minute film and a variety of nature experience areas impressively convey the importance of crane conservation - rounded off by a bistro with a view of the greenery.

In the middle of the most important resting area for cranes in Central Europe, the international NABU experience center KRANICHWELTEN presents a contemporary synthesis of nature education, species protection and sustainable tourism. The modern, interactive exhibition leads visitors into the ecosystems of crane landscapes, moors and insect worlds and, thanks to virtual expeditions, enables a deep immersion into biological relationships.

A 17-minute, internationally award-winning film accompanies the "birds of happiness" through all seasons and illustrates their ecological and cultural significance. In the extensive outdoor area, a naturalistic lowland moor reveals the charm of original habitats including typical flora and fauna.

After exploring, a cozy bistro with a panoramic view invites you to linger - ideal for soaking up the impressions and enjoying regional specialties. Immediately adjacent, the Günzer See nature paradise offers further opportunities for unforgettable crane watching moments.

KRANICHWELTEN combines a scientific foundation with inspiring adventure spaces and offers nature lovers of all generations a high-quality, sustainable leisure option in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

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Internationales NABU-Erlebniszentrum KRANICHWELTEN

Str. des Friedens 21 C
18445 Altenpleen


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  • International NABU Experience Center Crane Worlds // © Dr. Günter Nowald

    "Who's that singing?"

    • Date: 6/14/26
    • Str. des Friedens, 18445 Altenpleen

    Bird song hike at Günzer See with our nature and species conservation officer, Tim Markov

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  • Bumblebee in search of food // © Karsten Peter

    Wild bees - the secret heroines

    • Date: 8/13/26
    • Str. des Friedens, 18445 Altenpleen

    Guided tour through the world of insects with expert Christoph Kornmilch

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  • International NABU Experience Center Crane Worlds // © Dr. Günter Nowald

    Culinary journey through Europe

    • Date: 10/31/26
    • Str. des Friedens, 18445 Altenpleen

    Lecture "Crane trip" & dinner/buffet

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  • Internationales NABU-Erlebniszentrum Kranichwelten // © Dr. Günter Nowald

    Fairytale hours

    • Date: 12/13/26
    • Str. des Friedens, 18445 Altenpleen

    A pre-Christmas afternoon with handicrafts and fairy tales. Food and drink will be provided.

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  • © Gut Nisdorf

    Biohotel Gut Nisdorf

    • Grabowerstrasse, 18445 Nisdorf

    Arrive and exhale: Biohotel Gut Nisdorf. Vacation apartments on the Baltic Sea Bodden - in the middle of nature and 100% organic

    Read more: "Biohotel Gut Nisdorf"
  • Stralsund Zoo

    • Open today
    • Grünhufer Bogen, 18437 Stralsund

    The largest zoo in Vorpommern with 800 animals in 120 species and shapes offers a "journey through the fantastic world of animals!" - from chimpanzees to tarantulas, from farms to jungles.

    Read more: "Stralsund Zoo"
  • Horseback ride with the amber riders through the lagoon landscape of Barth // © Bernsteinreiter Barth

    Adventure riding farm Bernsteinreiter Barth

    • Glöwitz, 18356 Barth

    Bernsteinreiter Barth - Adventure Riding Farm at the Baltic Sea Lagoon: The adventure riding farm of the Bernsteinreiter in Barth offers unforgettable nature and horse adventures at the Baltic Sea!

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  • Gut Nisdorf - formerly a manor house, now an organic hotel - is also very happy to welcome café guests in our garden café. For our overnight guests - and also for day guests if booked in advance - we have a sumptuous breakfast buffet and dinner - all 100% organic. Give us a call! // © Achim Ecker

    Gut Nisdorf - Café auf Gut Glück

    • Grabower Straße, 18445 Altenpleen

    The family-friendly Biohotel Gut Nisdorf opens its garden café for cyclists, hikers and all guests from May to October - with home-baked cakes, coffee, tea, cold drinks, ice cream and snacks - all 100% organic.

    Read more: "Gut Nisdorf - Café auf Gut Glück"
  • Theatre Stralsund

    • Open today
    • Olof-Palme-Platz, 18439 Stralsund

    The Theatre Stralsund has been part of the Theatre Vorpommern since 1994 - together with the Theatre Greifswald and the Theatre Putbus (since 2006)

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  • Restaurant "minimanufaktur" Parow

    • Open today
    • Dorfstraße, 18445 Kramerhof OT Parow

    Experience a special evening and choose from our seasonally changing à la carte menu. Take a look at what's on offer now and book your table directly online.

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  • SEA MUSEUM Stralsund

    • Open today
    • Bielkenhagen, 18439 Stralsund

    The MEERESMUSEUM in Stralsund's old town is currently closed. The museum is expected to open in 2024 after extensive modernization work.

    Read more: "SEA MUSEUM Stralsund"
  • World Heritage Exhibition

    • Open today
    • Ossenreyerstraße, 18439 Stralsund

    The exhibition in the renovated Baroque palace provides information about both the World Heritage City of Stralsund and the UNESCO World Heritage Program.

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  • OZEANEUM Stralsund

    • Open today
    • Hafenstraße, 18439 Stralsund

    With its five exhibitions and 46 aquariums, the OZEANEUM Stralsund invites you on an extraordinary underwater journey beneath the northern seas. Visit Humboldt penguins on the roof terrace, "Niki" the female sand tiger shark in the 2.6-million-litre pool "Open Atlantic" and the giants of the sea - real life replicas of whales.

    Read more: "OZEANEUM Stralsund"
  • Church St. Nikolai Stralsund

    • Open today
    • Alter Markt, 18439 Stralsund

    The oldest of the three parish churches is the monumental St. Nikolai church, located at the old marketplace. With its two impressive organs, made by Buchholz and Schuke, the church belongs to the most beautiful sacral building in northern Europe.

    Read more: "Church St. Nikolai Stralsund"
  • Knee gate

    • Knieperstraße, 18439 Stralsund

    The gate to Stralsund's Old Market. The northern gate of the city is one of the former 10 city gates.

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  • Touch model Stralsund

    • Alter Markt, 18439 Stralsund

    The bronze model in front of the town hall on the Neuer Markt shows the old town island of Stralsund.

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  • Naval museum Stralsund

    • Zur Sternschanze, 18439 Stralsund

    The naval museum is located on the peninsula Dänholm.

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  • Old market

    • Alter Markt, 18439 Stralsund

    The heart of the city! With a single panoramic view, 800 years of history come alive here.

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  • Stralsund City Hall

    • Alter Markt, 18439 Stralsund

    The building, erected in the style of North German brick Gothic, whose construction dates back to the years 1300-1310, is one of the most important secular buildings on the Baltic coast. Above the large windows of the market front of the town hall, the coats of arms of the neighboring Hanseatic cities point to the importance of the Hanseatic League for Stralsund. The display gable is unique in the Baltic region.

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