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Reasons for #coolcationMV

Published: January 19, 2026

Two people sit on a jetty on Lake Mirov at sunrise and dip their feet into the smooth water while a fine mist hovers over the surface.

Enjoy the summer without breaking a sweat? Then Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the right place for you. Here, vastness meets water and relaxation in nature meets vibrant culture.

+/- 720 hours of sunshine in summer

More than 700 hours of sunshine from June to August and a mild breeze on the Baltic Sea and the lakes will entice you outside. Even in midsummer, the air in the vacation destination is pleasantly fresh. Ideal conditions for being active and taking a deep breath.

Whether relaxing Radfahren on well-developed paths along the coast, lakes and canals or extensive Wanderungen through shady forests and vast landscapes with spontaneous swimming breaks in between – the water is almost always close by in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Historic Hanseatic cities invite you to take a leisurely stroll with their maritime flair, cafés and small boutiques. Perfect for switching off and recharging your batteries.

What an entrée! Already the way to the beach of Torfbrücke makes right mood., © MV-T/Tiemann

2. cool events within cool walls

The unique density of around 2.000 magnificent residences, lovingly restored manors and manor houses and extensive parks will not only make the hearts of history buffs beat faster. The cool walls of the architectural treasures are a great place to spend the summer with readings, concerts and festivals.

The Schwerin Castle is the shining highlight and focal point of the relaxed capital of the vacation region, with SUP and boat hire directly in front of the castle as well as theater performances and relaxed picnic concerts in the park. As part of the historic castle ensemble, it has recently been rightly .

A person stands stand-up paddling on Lake Schwerin and paddles towards Schwerin Castle in the warm evening light.

3. action kick on the coast and lakes

Whether you want to plunge into gentle waves, challenge the wind while sailing or glide silently over quiet bays with the SUP want to glide silently üover quiet bays – every moment on the water has its magic. And with 2,000 kilometers of coastline and just as many lakes, the magic is there for everyone.

As a beginner, you can safely take your first steps on a board or boat with experienced coaches. And professionals show at the SailGP how spectacular water sports can be - fast edges, flying foils, pure adrenaline.

A person sits with a surfboard in the gentle Baltic Sea waves off the coast of Warnemünde and looks out over the calm water.

4. networked water wonderland

The water laps rhythmically against the bow of the canoe, birds chatter from the wild shore: on the networked waterways of the vacation destination have a special atmosphere in summer. Here you can simply let yourself drift along or cover kilometers without breaking a sweat. Did you know, for example, that you can paddle from Berlin to Schwerin?

Pssst… With a bit of luck, you might even spot a hunting or discover a kingfisher. Quiet and always surprising.

Two people are floating in a canoe on the Peene, one sitting ready to paddle, the other relaxing in the shade of the riverbank vegetation.

5. summer in the sand

And in the evening at the latest, everyone is drawn to the water again: strolling along the promenade, the elegant Bäderarchitektur of yesteryear with the beach feeling of today to create a summer vibe all of its own.

A cool drink from the , plenty of space, a fresh breeze in your nose, the horizon that lets you take a deep breath and the sun disappearing behind the Baltic Sea. Summer can be this relaxed.

Box seat to the sunset - the terrace of the deck on the steep coast in Heiligendamm, © MV-T/Tiemann

Activities

for your #coolcationMV

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  • © TMV/ Fischer

    Adventure dune golf Göhren

    • Nordstrand, 18586 Göhren

    Overlooking the Baltic Sea, the imaginatively and lovingly designed Adventure Golf course on the Island of Rügen offers many exciting challenges.

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  • Prangendorf farm - "Uns Oll Buernhöft" (Our old farm)

    • Siedlungsweg, 18195 Cammin / OT Prangendorf

    Experience farm life and the many animals on our farm. Enjoy the personal atmosphere and the special hospitality. This idyllic country life is only 20 kilometers from the Hanseatic city of Rostock and 30 kilometers from the Baltic Sea.

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  • © Martin Hedtke

    Martin's friends two-wheel service

    • Peckatel, 17237 Klein Vielen

    Bike repairs in and around the Müritz - National Park! We offer on-site bicycle maintenance (by appointment), sales and professional advice. Furthermore, there is the possibility for tourist facilities to use our maintenance service.

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  • © Wasserfreizeit Bremer

    Water recreation Bremer

    • Am Kanal, 17 139 Malchin

    Welcome to the "WASSERFREIZEIT BREMER" at the Koesters Eck water hiking rest area in Malchin in Mecklenburg Switzerland.

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  • Surfspot Timmendorf

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 23999 Timmendorf

    The entry area is located on the sandy beach in front of the water sports station. The spot has a 250-meter standing area and is therefore ideal for surfing beginners. You will enjoy the best conditions when the wind blows from southwest to northeast.

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  • © Gina Schulenberg

    Klink beach

    • Am Seeblick, 17192 Klink

    With its idyllic location directly on the Müritz, the beach in Klink invites you to spend relaxing hours by the water. Comfortable beach chairs are available for the perfect day at the lake and can be easily hired from the nearby Strandläufer restaurant.

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  • Bathing beach campsite "Boek" C16

    • Gertrud-von-le-Fort-Allee, 17248 Boek

    Our nature campsite "Boek" C 16 with a surfing and canoeing base and a kite surfing route is located directly on the south-eastern shore of the Müritz, Germany's largest inland lake at 117 km².

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  • © TFZ Tessin

    Natural outdoor pool "Tessiner Südsee

    • St.-Jürgen-Str., 18195 Tessin

    The natural outdoor pool "Ticino South Lake" is a swimming pool with biological water treatment and was opened in 2012.

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  • The chestnut farm in the middle of the historic farm garden., © © Hans-Joachim Kahl

    Kastanienhof - Guest House

    • Kastanienhof, 19217 Bülow

    The Kastanienhof is situated in a beautiful secluded location between forests and fields on the edge of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Schaalsee. The surrounding landscape is characterized by rolling hills, forests, lakes and the nearby natural beaches of the Baltic Sea.

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  • © TMV, Danny Gohlke

    Surfspot Pepelow

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • 18233 Pepelow

    The spot at the Salzhaff offers shallow water deluxe! You can park in front of or on the campsite. Day tickets are available at the reception. The Salzhaff is very shallow and the standing area is therefore extremely large. Especially windsurfers have to walk further out at low tide so that the fin doesn't involuntarily become an anchor. Pepelow shows its best side with southwest to north.

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  • © Kur- und Tourismus GmbH Göhren-Lebbin

    Bicycle rental / bike rental Harry Hurtig in Göhren-Lebbin

    • Marktplatz, 17213 Göhren-Lebbin

    Your competent station around the bicycle in the country Fleesensee on the market place. The way is the goal. Relaxed with HarryHurtig. Open daily 09:00 - 18:00.

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  • © Kitemafia Saal

    Kitemafia hall

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Am Bodden, 18317 Saal

    Watersportcenter Saal & Kitesportschool Simon

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  • © Hexenwäldchen

    Camping site Zum Hexenwäldchen

    • Blankenförde, 17252 Blankenförde / Kakeldütt

    The Hexenwäldchen is a small, secure and family nature campsite directly on the lake, in the middle of the motorboat-free Müritz National Park with a real (!) Night rest from 22.00Uhr. With us you will experience a friendly and relaxed togetherness with "proper" guests, and quite a few have children with them!

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  • © Eckhard Witte

    Camping and boat harbor Eldena

    • Am Bootshafen, 19288 Eldena

    "Island" of relaxation and tranquility. Round plank café with a magnificent view over the boat harbor. Fishing possibility directly at the pitch or nearby. Large lawn for relaxing and sunbathing. A well-kept green area invites you to look and linger.

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  • KUHNLE-TOURS - Yachtcharter Römer - Riverlodge

    • Marinastraße, 17248 Rechlin

    Vacation on a boat? You can fulfill this dream of a vacation on the water even without a boat license. Vacation on the water and explore the Mecklenburg Lake District to Berlin with the right boat. We have a boat for you: for 2 to 12 people.

    Read more: "KUHNLE-TOURS - Yachtcharter Römer - Riverlodge"
  • © Kurverwaltung Plau am See

    Hotel & Restaurant Fackelgarten

    • Dammstraße, 19395 Plau am See

    The Fackelgarten with its excellent location, on the one hand in the heart of Plau am See and on the other hand in the middle of nature - romantically by the river. From here you can reach all the important sights of Plau am See on foot or watch the boat traffic on our sunny terrace.

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  • Friedrichsmoor Forest Adventure Trail - Legendary Lewitz

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Schloßallee, 19306 Friedrichsmoor

    The world of legends in the Lewitz is teeming with dragons, mythical creatures and all kinds of secrets from the history of Germany's largest meadow landscape. There are a total of 16 stations along the trail, each of which has a legend as its theme. Artists have created statues for each station, and the legend can be read on panels or accessed as a radio play via QR code. For children there are discovery tasks and information about the forest and nature is conveyed in a playful way. Start and finish is the hunting lodge Friedrichsmoor the path is suitable for hikers and cyclists.

    Read more: "Friedrichsmoor Forest Adventure Trail - Legendary Lewitz"
  • © Recknitz Tourist

    Recknitz Tourist Marlow

    • Stralsunder Str., 18337 Marlow

    Year-round rental of comfortable, family-friendly vacation apartments and vacation homes in the bird park region Recknitztal south of the Baltic peninsula Fischland-Darß-Zingst. Family and senior vacation in a rural area only about 30 minutes by car from the Baltic Sea beaches. ideal for fishing, paddling, cycling, hiking, horseback riding and much more.

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  • Neustrelitz water sports club

    • Zierker Nebenstraße, 17235 Neustrelitz

    Wassersportverein Neustrelitz e. V. - numerous offers for water hikers and campers

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  • © Stadt Neustrelitz

    Bathing establishment at the Glambeck lake

    • Adolf-Friedrich-Straße, 17235 Neustrelitz

    Bathing fun for the whole family

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  • © Fischerei und Räucherei Alt-Schwerin/Dietmar Bürth

    Fishing & Smokehouse Alt Schwerin

    • Wendorf, 17214 Alt Schwerin

    Fishing business with boat mooring (also for large yachts) in Lake Plauer See, fish restaurant with original Mecklenburg fish cuisine, smokehouse and vacation apartments directly on the lake.

    Read more: "Fishing & Smokehouse Alt Schwerin"
  • Campingplace at Krakower See

    • Windfang, 18292 Krakow am See

    In the climatic health resort of Krakow am See, the 4-star campsite at the Krakow Lake offers everything you need for a good holiday.

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  • Beaver Holiday Farm

    • Diemitz Schleuse, 17252 Diemitz

    The three-sided farm is located directly on the Diemitz lock on the small Peetschsee lake. The lovingly renovated buildings house the vacation apartments, restaurant, reception and farm store. 11 other wooden houses offer peace and relaxation far away from mass tourism. The Schäferwagenburg and the large campsite by the water are something special for outdoor fans. The raft and boat rental invites you to discover the rustic landscape of Mecklenburg from the water. The beautiful landscape and the relaxed atmosphere at the Biber Ferienhof invite you to enjoy.

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  • © TMV/Gohlke

    Rechlin pier

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Fritz-Reuter-Straße, 17248 Rechlin

    The pier in Rechlin is a charming place that delights visitors and locals alike. Nestled against the picturesque backdrop of the Müritz, the pier is a popular destination for tourists and water sports enthusiasts in the region.

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  • Jetty for boats incl. power connection, © Heike Eickholt

    Kuppentin waterway rest area / nature camping & Bermuda Triangle harbor

    • Am Mühlenberg, 19386 Broock

    Great water hiking rest area with space for boats, tents and RVs located directly in the forest. SUP, canoe and bike rental and small gastronomy.

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  • © Dschungelschute

    Jungle barge

    • Seestraße, 19406 Borkow

    Together the barges can be steered by paddle through the rustic jungle atmosphere of the Mildenitz. Exciting challenges such as narrow river bends and obstacles are mastered as a team. An adventure for every group. With delicacies from the grill or cake buffet, you can enjoy yourself together on the water.

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  • © TMV/Gohlke

    Natural bath Augustabad lido

    • Freely accessible at any time
    • Lindenstr., 17033 Neubrandenburg

    The Augustabad lido is located directly on the beautiful Tollensesee lake (northeast shore) in the four-gate city of Neubrandenburg. This natural swimming pool is guarded during the summer months and the bathing water quality is checked regularly.

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  • © TV Mecklenburg-Schwerin

    Outdoor pool Zippendorfer Strand

    • Am Strand, 19063 Schwerin

    Bathers feel almost like they are at the sea at the sandy beach of Zippendorf, which is up to 20 meters wide. The elongated city beach is located on the southern shore of Schwerin's inner lake and is also easy to reach on foot or by bike from the old town.

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  • © Page Holger Brümmer

    Waterski and surf school Holger Brümmer

    • August-Bebel-Strasse, 19395 Plau am See

    Waterskiing and wakeboarding has been our specialty since we were founded in 1995. Our experience with students of all ages and skill levels as well as first-class equipment makes our school the No. 1 in the Mecklenburg Lake District.

    Read more: "Waterski and surf school Holger Brümmer"
  • Fun in the water, © Ferienpark Retgendorf

    Hostel Schwerin Lake

    • Kiefernweg, 19067 Retgendorf

    3 ha park in the middle of a pine forest, 50 m from the Schwerin Lake; restaurant with outdoor terrace, bowling alley, billiard and dart club; 12 km from Schwerin, 30 km from the Baltic Sea, 80 km from Lübeck; great and inexpensive packages

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