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vintage steamer. The Müritzeum
(03991 633 680; www.mueritzeum.de),
at the east ern edge of the old town,
houses the nation’s largest fresh water
aquarium and has displays on ecology.
Return from the centre to
locate brown signs for the Müritz-
Nationalpark on the B192. After 1 km
(half a mile), turn right, following park-
ing signs on Meckleburger Strasse and
head to Federow. Visitors can pick up
maps from the park cen tre in Federow
(May–Oct: open daily) and then con-
tinue to the hamlet of Speck on the
banks of the Specker See (Lake Speck);
it is possi ble to spot ospreys on a Above Reed beds in the Muritzsee, renowned
2.5-km (1.5-mile) circuit of the lake. ª Return to Waren and turn right on to for its birdlife Below Nymph fountain,
Another walk ascends to a view ing the B192. At Möllenhagen, turn right Burg Schlitz
platform on the Käflingsberg Hill; the again following signs to Ankershagen,
trail head is just over 1 km (half a mile) Peckatel and Blumenholz. Turn right EAT AND DRINK
from the end of the paved road. on to the B96 and take the Neustrelitz/
For a long walk, continue walking Kiefernheide exit to Neustrelitz. GÜSTROW
on the track beyond Speck, then turn
left at the cross roads to the farming 7 Neustrelitz Café Küpper inexpensive
A few steps from the Schloss, the small
villages of Granzin and Dalmsdorf, Mecklenburg-Lower Pomerania; 17235 Café Küpper offers excellent soups,
where resi dents sell smoked fish by Designed in the 1730s as the snacks and gateau.
the road side. Canoes can be hired Residenzstadt, or resi dence town, of Domstrasse 15, 18273; 03843 68 24 85
(Kormoran Kanutouring, Granzin 38, a minor Mecklenburg duchy, the ori- BURG SCHLITZ
17237 Kratzeburg-Granzin; www. gins of Neustrelitz as a custom-built Wappensaal expensive
kormoran-kanutouring.de), between capital are evident in its unique and Housed in the spectacular Neo-Classical
April and early October to view the symmetrically designed Markt or hall in Burg Schlitz , this restaurant
scenery around the lake. marketplace, with streets that radiate serves French and Italian cuisine with an
like spokes from the corners. Visitors Asian touch. Book in advance.
can better appre ciate the square’s Schlosshotel Burg Schlitz, 17166; 03966
12 700; open Wed–Sun, closed Feb
perfect geometry from a viewing plat-
form in the Baroque town church and AROUND
then take the Schlosstrasse to the MÜRITZ-NATIONALPARK
Schloss. This ducal palace was Fischerhof moderate
destroyed in World War II, but its gar- Located behind the high street off the
dens retain their natu ralistic English main square, this small courtyard restau-
rant specializes in fresh Müritzsee fish.
style as designed by Peter Josef Lenné, Neuer Markt 19, 17192 Waren (3 km/
the great Prussian garden designer of 2 miles north of Müritz-Nationalpark);
the 19th century. The orangery also 03991 66 98 15
remains intact and is now a restau- NEUSTRELITZ
rant. Its interiors were designed by the
19th-century master architect Karl Luisenstube moderate
Situated just off the Markt, this cosy
Schinkel and Prussian court sculptor restaurant serves freshwater fish.
Christian Daniel Rauch. Seestrasse 8, 17235; 03981 20 07 77
DAY TRIP OPTIONS the day on Zippendorf ‘s 3 beach. Outdoor escapes
Schwerin and Waren are both good Take the B104 northwards from the Spend a day in Waren and explore the
bases for making day trips. Müritz-Nationalpark 6. Visit the park
Schloss in Schwerin to Güstrow. Return
Historical romance on the B104 to Prüzen, turn right to centre in Federow or go on a hike up
In Schwerin 2, visit Staatliches Bützow and head to Steinhagen, the Käflingsberg. Drive to Granzin to
go canoeing before strol ling around
Museum, then drive east to Güstrow Neukloster. Then turn right on to the the Schloss gardens of Neustrelitz 7.
4 for lunch. Explore the Dom and B192. Go left at Zurow to the B105
Schloss and head to Wismar 1 to to reach Wismar. Follow the driving Follow instructions to Neustrelitz. Retrace
view more architectural wonders. End instructions to reach Zippendorf. the route to Waren.
Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €20; moderate, €20–€40; expensive, over €40

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