Stand Up Paddling at Baltic Sea and Lake District

SUP – that is water sports in harmony with nature

Stand-up paddling means enjoying the nature while standing, lying or sitting in a completely relaxed way or racing powerfully with friends 
. On the Müritz, the Schwerin lakes and of course also on the Baltic Sea. Actually, wherever there is water in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Sport is uncomplicated, while MV‘s wide fields and meadows and dynamic coastlines slowly pull past you. 

Table of contents:

1. SUP spots in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 
2. The most beautiful SUP tours in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 
3. SUP schools and equipment rental 
    

SUP spots in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern 

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania offers more than 2,000 lakes and more than 1,900 kilometers of coastline on the Baltic Sea and Bodden. The best place for the inexperienced to start is at one of the surf spots with an extensive standing area, such as   Uuml;ckeritz, practically with an adjacent campsite and a surf school. Rosengarten offers less hustle and bustle but plenty of pure nature and shallow water for  bathing. 

Smooth water and extensive routes for SUP multi-day tours can be found on the Elde, Warnow, Trebel or Peene with little flow speed and no rapids. 

In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania several lagoons can also be explored. These are shallow water areas that are partially or completely cut off from the sea – in this case from the Baltic Sea – .Due to the shallow water in these regions, they are perfect for surfing and stand-up paddling.

Lagoons in MV include the Salzhaff near Rerik and the Radelsee near Rostock. On Rügen you will find the Great and the Small Jasmund Bodden, the Wreechener See and the two bays Glewitzer and Schoritzer Wiek for ideal SUP tours. In Stralsund the Deviner See, near Greifswald the Kooser See and west of the island of Usedom the Krösliner See are among the lagoons. 

The best entry points for SUPers are clearly listed on the map. Some SUP areas are protected and may not be used by motorboat. This guarantees pure tranquillity.

Short or long trips from the canal, river, lake to the Ostseeküste through the lagoons of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Whether SUP one-day or multi-day tours – MV offers numerous opportunities to explore nature from the water. 

The Mecklenburg Lake District has many lakes and rivers with crystal-clear water. Many rivers and lakes are calm waters, some of which may not even be navigated by motorboats. And only a few rivers have a small current. We present you a few tours that we have explored. 

The SUP taster lesson as well as equipment rental is available at many surf schools in the country, not only at the Baltic Sea, but also at many lakes in the Mecklenburg Lake District.
If you don't have your own equipment, you can get everything you need to start paddling right at the spot from the rental companies. Most surf schools and stores in the state have a selection of professional equipment.This includes the SUP board, a paddle and, if necessary, a leash, so that the board does not drift when falling off, especially on the Baltic Sea.
For little money, schools licensed by the Association of German Water Sports Schools offer SUP taster courses. The schools are usually located at the beginner-friendly areas - directly at the place you learn practical 1:1 or in small groups with 2 to 6 students per SUP instructor. It doesn't take much more than a trial lesson to get started, because anyone can SUP.