Activities around Graal-Müritz
Without a doubt, Graal-Müritz is beautiful and offers many opportunities
to be active during your stay, but once you leave, you can take the opportunity
to explore a little more of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and the Baltic coast. Due
to Graal-Müritz's close proximity to Rostock, Graal-Müritz is a
great „base camp“ for many day trips in the region. A few examples:
MS „Baltic“
Book a trip to Warnemünde, a two-hour harbor tour or a mini cruise to
Fishland/ Darß. Evening trips with music and dance, a regatta companying
trips during the „Hanse Sail“ or firework trips during New Years ...
there are a lot of different trips available on the 150 foot-long and 24
foot-wide ship. Accompanied by maritime music and an astonishing view of
the coast you can enjoy local cuisine and some of the fresh fish from the
Baltic Sea.
Transfer service
Due to the central location of Graal-Müritz on the Baltic coast, day
trips to the old Hanseatic cities of Rostock (12.5 miles) and Stralsund
(31 miles), Wismar and the state capital, Schwerin, are very popular. The
„Nationalpark Vorpommersche Boddenlandchaft“ (National park West-Pomerania
marsh land), the peninsula Fischland/Darß/Zingst , the island Rügen
and Usedom are also very popular destinations for trips. The easiest and most
comfortable way explore any of these places is to use the Rostocker Transfer
Service. (Departure dates and times)
Nature sanctuary and paradise garden „Neuheide“ (1.5 miles)
Gemstones, minerals, seashells and snail shell - the Nature sanctuary
„Neuheide“ offers a variety of sparkling stones and bizarre
looking formations. „Neuheide“ received recognition as an
insider tip in the travel guide „Marco Polo“. Enjoy the very
realistically animal preservations and a diverse world of mushrooms. Don't
miss out on the highlight of the fall when the international fresh mushroom
exhibition presents 400 varieties of mushrooms.
Fischland Darß-Zingst
The „Ribnitz-Müritzer“ raised moor is located between
Graal-Müritz and Fischland Darß-Zingst. This nature sanctuary
is the natural habitat for several animals and plats that are very rare
today, including some varieties of orchids and endangered bird species.
The „Tourismus and Kur GmbH“ offers guided walking tours through
the moor that offer lots of information about the moor and its inhabitants.
Karls Erbeer- und Erlebnishof Rövershagen
(3 miles) [Karl's Strawberry and Adventure Farm in Rövershagen]
Welcome to Karl's Strawberry and Adventure Farm. This place is open seven
days a week to surprise and inspire all age groups. The list of possible
activities ranges from joining use during events, picking strawberries,
shopping, to feasting and many more. Innovative ideas for the entire family
in addition to a varying program throughout the year ensure a great experience
for everyone.
Outdoor Museum Klockenhagen (4 miles)
Twenty examples of regional rural architecture have been built on the 60,000 m²
(645,000 ft²) property of the outdoor museum in Klockenhagen. This museum
has been growing steadily since 1973 and was originally a farm owned by
Heinrich Peters under protection of the national register of historic buildings.
The architecture exhibition includes medieval drive through houses, barns,
baking ovens and bakeries, village craftsmen houses, peaked roof houses,
windmills, churches and historical convenience stores. Pieces of furniture,
tools, farm machinery, a herb garden and examples of local agricultural
techniques compliment the architectural exhibition. Traditional craftsmanship
with historical tools is annually displayed at the „Museumsfest“
(museums festival). From May to September, you can see traditional bread
baking in a fire-heated oven. The animals on the property bring some life
to the museum.
Hunting Lodge Gelbensande (5 miles)
Until the end of the Second World War, a part of the Rostocker Heide
(Rostock moor) was the hunting ground for the prince-electors of Mecklenburg.
The lodge is preserved as a historical landmark and is mainly used for concerts,
readings and changing exhibitions.
Foresting and Charcoal Facility Wiethagen (6 miles)
The characteristic smell of wood tar and conifer sap welcome you to the
tar distillery built in 1837 and declared a „technical memorial“
in 1984. The tar distillery museum, a sculpture trail, a natural playground
for kids, snakes and drinks from the snack bar „Koehlers Koek“ make
this place a great destination for a family trip.
Zoo (Rostock) [12 Miles]
The zoo's elaborate park and forest landscape and animal variety is well
known far beyond the city limits; it is home to 1,700 animals belonging to
250 different species. The highlights of this zoo include a polar bear
habitat, an elephant compound, a rainforest pavilion and an aviary for
marine birds - a day is barely enough to see all the attractions the zoo
has to offer. The zoo has a lot more than just its animal habitats; beautiful
recreational park facilities and several educational games make it an
interesting, fun and relaxing experience for the whole family. This makes
the zoo an all-day family program which has been recognized by the local
authorities and has been rewarded twice with the honor of a „Family
friendly businesses“.
Bird Park Marlow 18 miles)
The bird park combines a beautiful landscape with adventure. „Animals.
Close up. Experience.“ This motto has been taken seriously in the park;
you can see up close penguins under water, conure parrots flying through
the air and kangaroos on the ground. The park encourages visitors to feed
some of the animals in specially marked habitats. Budgies, lorisidae monkeys,
sheep and miniature pigs are waiting to be fed by you. A Slavic fortress
is the set for the raptorial bird show three times a day during the summer.
Another bird show entertains the visitors every day with exotic birds. A
new „treetop path“ and an open monkey habitat are some of the
newer highlights.
Hanseatic city of Stralsund (36 miles)
The „Ozeaneum“ is one of the newest highlights of the ocean-museum
in Stralsund. The spectacular new building on the harbor peninsula takes
you on a journey through the underwater world of the northern seas and oceans.
The exhibitions and aquariums take you from the Baltic Sea (Stralsund harbor
exhibition) to the Nordic Sea via the Helgoland tunnel, all the way to the
Northern Atlantic in an astonishing schooling fish aquarium. The exhibition
„1:1 Giants of the Oceans“ shows life sized replications of
whales and allows the visitor get a feel for the gigantic size of ocean creatures.
Schwerin, the state capital (72 miles)
The castle in Schwerin might be the most important sight in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
The castle is located on an island in middle of the Schwerin Lake and looks
like it was taken out of a fairy-tale. The castle is the seat of the state
parliament and an impressive museum. The „Alter Garten“ (old garden) is one
of the most beautiful and spectacular places in northern Germany. The former
royal garden is located in front of the island and is surrounded by several
representative buildings: the state theater, the state museum, the historic
colleague house (currently the state chancellery) and the old Palais. Explore
the historic city center, the dome, the market place and the church. Other
interesting destinations include the local zoo, mill, planetarium, observatory
and the open-air museum Schwerin Müss. Schwerin offer a multitude of shops
for an extended shopping trip in the „schlossparkcenter“.
For more information click www.schwerin.com .
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