View of the youth forest home, © Nationalparkamt Müritz
Youth hostels, youth travel

The Jugendwaldheim Steinmühle is the educational center of the Müritz National Park. It is located about 20 km southeast of Neustrelitz in the middle of the Serrahn beech forests and between quiet lakes and moors. It offers children, young people and adults the place and time to get involved with nature.

The Steinmühle Youth Forest Home wants to inspire young people in particular for nature and wilderness. They should experience nature up close and observe and investigate biological diversity themselves. The focus of interest is on the dynamics in natural habitats and our role as humans. The project also encourages initiative, creativity and the ability to make decisions as a team. The goal is for children and young people to learn to value unaffected nature and preserve it for their future.

Offers:

  • Implementation of project weeks for school classes, children and youth groups with overnight stay and full board).
  • Topics: Müritz National Park, habitats forest, lake, moor; World Heritage Site Ancient Beech Forests Serrahn, neobiota, save paper - preserve primeval forest or projects in consultation with the group.
  • Realization of advanced trainings for teachers, students and other adult groups with the focus on: Müritz National Park, Biological Diversity, World Natural Heritage, Environmental Education in Müritz National Park
  • Provision of premises and overnight accommodation for seminars, workshops, set-up times (groups up to 30 persons)
  • Development of new, interesting project ideas

 

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Steinmühle 2
17237 Carpin



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  • Woodpecker tintling, © Heike Brechler

    The fascination of autumn mushrooms

    • Next date: 10/11/25
    • All dates: 10/11/25 to 10/12/25
    • Steinmühle, 17237 Carpin

    This year there will once again be a mushroom training and further education course for all those interested in mushrooms with Ms. Veronika Weisheit from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. She is an experienced mushroom consultant and DGfM mushroom expert from Rostock.

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  • © Stadt Neustrelitz

    Mushroom paradise in the Müritz National Park

    • Next date: 10/11/25
    • All dates: 10/11/25 to 10/12/25
    • Steinmühle, 17237 Carpin

    A look at the variety of mushrooms opens up moments full of poetry

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  • © Heike Brechler

    Training to become a MushroomCoach 2025

    • Next date: 10/25/25
    • All dates: 4/11/25 to 10/27/25
    • Steinmühle, 17237 Carpin

    Training as a mushroom coach in cooperation with the German Society for Mycology (DGfM), the Müritz National Park and the State Office for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Geology

    Read more: "Training to become a MushroomCoach 2025"

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  • © Theresa Lange Fotografie

    Zoo Neustrelitz

    • Open today
    • Am Tiergarten, 17235 Neustrelitz

    One of the oldest zoos in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - rustic habitat for 450 animals!

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  • © Theresa Lange

    World of Experience of the State Center for Renewable Energies

    • Closed today
    • Am Kiefernwald, 17235 Neustrelitz

    This is not offered anywhere else: the unique exhibition "Resource Chamber Earth" in the world of experience of the State Center for Renewable Energies (Leea) in Neustrelitz. Understand - Experience - Participate!

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  • © Planwagencamping/Köster

    Wagon camping & vacation farm

    • Am Nationalpark, 17237 Grünow

    Covered wagon trekking tours and covered wagon camp for children and youth groups as well as families Comfortable FeWos on active farm on the edge of the Müritz National Park

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  • © TMV/Gohlke

    Feldberg Lake District Nature Park exhibition in the Haus des Gastes

    • Open today
    • Strelitzer Straße, 17258 Feldberger Seenlandschaft

    The 36,000-hectare Feldberg Lake District Nature Park is located in the south-eastern part of the Mecklenburg Lake District between the towns of Fürstenberg, Woldegk and Neustrelitz. In addition to numerous lakes and kettle bogs, with a bit of luck you can admire sea eagles, ospreys and beavers here.

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  • © Stadt Neustrelitz / Rebekka Hedtke

    Plastic Gallery Castle Church Neustrelitz

    • Hertelstraße, 17235 Neustrelitz

    The neo-Gothic castle church in the residential city is a fascinating exhibition venue for figurative sculpture in summer

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  • © Schloss Neustrelitz / Bianka Pogadl

    Schlosshotel Neustrelitz

    • Parkstraße, 17235 Neustrelitz

    The Schlosshotel Neustrelitz is located in the Mecklenburg Lake District, in the middle of the baroque residential town of Neustrelitz

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  • © Landesforst MV

    Neustrelitz climate forest

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 17237 Blumenhagen

    The kick-off for the creation of our climate forests in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern took place on November 28, 2007 near Neustrelitz, where the first 100 sessile oaks were planted on an area of approx. 2,000 m². Financing was provided by the rail travel specialist Ameropa and the MeetMV conference pool of the MV tourism association through the purchase of forest shares designed for this purpose.

    Read more: "Neustrelitz climate forest"
  • © Felix Gaensicke

    Luzin ferry & boat rental

    • An der Fähre, 17258 Feldberger Seenlandschaft

    Call out "Fährmann hol över" - and ferryman Tom will take hikers, walkers and cyclists safely across the Narrow Luzin to the other bank on one of Europe's last hand-operated cable ferries.

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  • © SSGK MV / Funkhaus Creative

    Neustrelitz Palace Gardens

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • An der Promenade, 17235 Neustrelitz

    The ducal Palaca Garden in Neustrelitz is a gem of 18th and 19th century garden art. In all seasons it invites you to stroll and discover.

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  • © Theater Schiefe Ebene

    Theater Inclined Plane

    • Wilhelm-Stolte-Str., 17235 Neustrelitz

    Theater Schiefe Ebene - A unique variety & cabaret in Neustrelitz.

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  • Reading Room in the City Library in the Cultural Quarter, © Stadt Neustrelitz/Sebastian Haerter

    Cultural Quarter Mecklenburg-Strelitz

    • Closed today
    • Schloßstraße, 17235 Neustrelitz

    Discover. Marvel. Linger. Encounter.

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  • © Roman Vitt

    Neustrelitz city church

    • Markt, 17235 Neustrelitz

    One of the most important landmarks of the residential town of Neustrelitz. From the viewing platform you can enjoy the most beautiful view over Neustrelitz and the surrounding area.

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  • © Kurverwaltung Feldberger Seenlandschaft

    Hans Fallada Museum Carwitz

    • Open today
    • OT Carwitz, Zum Bohnenwerder, 17258 Feldberger Seenlandschaft

    In its nine exhibition rooms and large garden, the Hans Fallada Museum offers insights into the life of the storyteller who lived in the house from 1933 to 1944. Guided tours, readings, lectures and literary walks take place throughout the year. Audio tours, listening stations and films on Fallada's life complete the offer.

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  • © Julia Reichheim

    Neustrelitz Stasi Prison Töpferstraße Memorial Site e. V.

    • Closed today
    • Tiergartenstraße, 17235 Neustrelitz

    Secret Stasi prison in the middle of Neustrelitz

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  • Antiquarian bookshop

    • Closed today
    • Am Stadthafen, 17235 Neustrelitz

    A treasure for book lovers

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