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Right Dom in the town of Güstrow 4 Güstrow
Mecklenburg-Lower Pomerania; 18273
The old town in Güstrow is dominated
VISITING by its 16th-century Schloss (closed
MÜRITZ-NATIONALPARK
Mon), built by the Italian architect
Tourist Information Franz Parr. Highlights include its
Nationalpark Informationshaus, banquet hall with strik ing stucco
Damerower Strasse 6, 17192 Federow; hunting scenes. Among its glass and
03991 66 88 49; www.nationalpark- antiques is the Menagerie series that
service.de Flemish artist Maerten de Vos (1532–
Boat Rental 1603) created at the height of the Age
Charterpoint Müritz Grosse; of Exploration. The nearby Dom
Burgstrasse 1, 17192, Waren; 03991 16 contains the tombs of the palace’s
55 59; www.charterpoint-mueritz.de
founder, Duke Ulrich, and his two chapel is the Secessionist nymph
wives. This early-Gothic basilica has fountain, cast in 1903 for a Berlin
a bronze angel by Ernst Barlach, department store. A copy of the foun-
Germany’s fin est Expressionist tain stands in New York’s Central Park.
WHERE TO STAY
sculptor. His work can also be seen in ª Continue south on the B108 to
Gertrudenkapelle (Gertrude Chapel) Waren; drive into Zentrum for car
BURG SCHLITZ (closed Mon) and Atelierhaus (closed parks around the harbour.
Burg Schlitz expensive Mon), 3 km (2 miles) east of Güstrow.
Housed in Count Schlitz’s Neo-Classical 6 Müritz-Nationalpark
palace, this hotel has rooms deco rated ª From the car park, return to
with Biedermeier furnishings. the main road and turn left on to Mecklenburg-Lower Pomerania; 17192
Hohen Demzin, 17166; 03996 127 00; Goldberger Strasse. Turn right on Covering an area of 322 sq km
www.burg-schlitz.de to Plauer Strasse for the B104. In (124 sq miles), the Müritz-Nationalpark
AROUND Teterow, take the B108 to Burg Schlitz. is famous for its birdlife and boating
MÜRITZ-NATIONALPARK facilities. Foreign visitors, however,
Kleines Meer moderate 5 Burg Schlitz have not yet discovered the tiny
Situated near the waterfront, this Mecklenburg-Lower Pomerania; 17166 glacial lakes, forests and abundant
friendly hotel is decorated in calm Nicknamed “Mecklenburg Switzerland” birdlife of this sparsely populated and
neutral colours. due to its low moraine hills, the munic- quiet backwater destination.
Alter Markt 7, 17192 Waren (3 km/ i pality of Hohen Demzin is known for A half-timbered town on the
2 miles north of Müritz-Nationalpark);
03991 64 80; www.kleinesmeer.de its palaces, the grandest of which is north shore of the Müritzsee (Lake
the Neo-Classical Burg Schlitz. Built Müritz), Waren is an ideal base for
Below left Back road to Waren Below in the 1820s for Count Schlitz, it is now tourists with its beaches, hiking and
right Baroque town church in Neustrelitz a luxury hotel that stands within beau- boating options (03991 153 40; www.
Bottom Gently rolling countryside, Gϋstrow tifully landscaped parkland. Near its mueritzfischer.de). At 115 sq km (44 sq
miles), Müritzsee is Germany’s largest
lake after Constance. Visitors can find
a bench at the harbour and enjoy
the bustle as motorboats and small
yachts tie up at the wharf or embark
on a cruise on the lake (Weisse Flotte
Muritz, Kietzstrasse 17; 03991 12 26 68;
www.mueritzschiffahrt.de) aboard a
Winged Wonders
Renowned for its birdlife, the Müritz-
Nationalpark is a popular desti nation
for those who want to spot the
ospreys and sea eagles that breed
here. Visitors can get informa tion
about sightings from the park cen-
tre at Federow, where there is an
observa tion station. The spectacular
avian show in the second half of
October should not be missed.
Thousands of cranes can be seen
migrating south. The marsh land
around the Rederangsee, south of
Federow, is a favourite roosting area.

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