Arrive and take a deep breath. In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, everyone becomes an enthusiastic hiker. On every hike, you’ll experience the liberating vastness of the landscape and the salty scent of the Baltic Sea air. The trails are as diverse as the vacation regions themselves. For beginners, day hikes are a great way to get a taste of hiking, such as the Warnow-Durchbruchstal Loop Trail (4 km). However, the full magic of walking unfolds on multi-day hikes, such as the Müritz National Park Trail (166 km, 9 stages), the longest hiking trail through a national park in Germany.
Pilgrimage Trails in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Pilgrimage trails lead you through forests and meadows, fishing villages and Hanseatic towns, past lakes and rivers, and to old churches and brick buildings. There are three routes to choose from:
- Mecklenburg Lake District Pilgrimage Route (101–153 km, 6–11 stages): clear lakes, hills, and beech forests, plus a high concentration of old village churches where you can stop for a rest in many towns.
- St. Birgitta Pilgrimage Trail (310 km, 14 stages): from Sassnitz on Rügen via Stralsund, Güstrow, and Schwerin to Lower Saxony, passing brick Gothic architecture, the Sternberg Lake District, and former monasteries.
- Via Baltica – Pilgrimage Route (360 km, 16 stages): one of the ancient Ways of St. James, leading through fishing villages, Hanseatic cities, and vast meadow landscapes.
