Müritz National Park

Lakes, beech forests and wetlands in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Müritz lakeland

Around 100 lakes and large forests spread along the eastern shore of Lake Müritz, on land shaped by terminal moraine and sandur. Its beech forests are part of the UNESCO World Heritage site Primeval Beech Forests of Europe.

1Lake MüritzIts eastern shore lies within the park; the lake covers 118 km2."
2SerrahnThe smaller, separate part of the park, east of Neustrelitz.
3MüritzeumInformation centre near the city of Waren.

Things to do

  • HeritageVisit the Müritzeum near Waren to learn about the national park
  • On footWalk the eastern shore of Lake Müritz
  • Try thisExplore the Serrahn area east of Neustrelitz, where the beech forests grow
  • WildlifeLook for cranes, ospreys and white-tailed eagles around the lakes
Lake Müritz
Lake Müritz
Serrahn
Serrahn
Müritzeum
Müritzeum

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Germany · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Est. 1990 Size 318 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

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