Make a self catering apartment or holiday rental in Mecklenburg-Switzerland, Germany your home away from home

The Mecklenburg region was named after a large castle known as Mikilenburg. For many years it was the ancestral seat of the House of Mecklenburg and now offers scenic countryside and charming towns for visitors and tourists.

Things to Do in Mecklenburg-Switzerland, Germany

Holiday rentals in Mecklenburg-Switzerland are surrounded by flat countryside, lakes marshes and fields. It is the ideal landscape for walking, cycling, horseback riding and nature spotting. The Lake District is a popular area to visit from your holiday home in Mecklenburg-Switzerland. It offers boating, fishing, swimming, watersports, windsurfing, waterskiing and many more water-based activities. There are also several golf courses in the area along with spas, shopping and local restaurants. The area is littered with prehistoric dolmen which can be traced on scenic drives, bicycle rides or hikes on the miles of trails.

Places to Visit Around Mecklenburg-Switzerland Germany

The main cities in the region are Rostock, Schwerin and Neubrandenburg and they are all close to Meclenburg-Switzeraldn holiday homes. The towns are known for their architecture, particularly the brick-built Gothic churches. Teterow has a pretty Rathaus and a 13th century church dedicated to St Peter and St Paul. It also has the remains of a Jewish cemetery and a recreational lake for swimming, watersports and boating. Each year Teterow hosts an International Bergring Motorcycle Race which attracts over 30,000 motorbike fans. The town of Malchin is also within easy reach and has 15th century gates, a mediaeval tower and city walls known as Stadtmauer. The St Johannis Church has a Renaissance pulpit, a baroque organ and a fine collection of artworks. The two main lakes in the area are the Malchiner See and the Kummerower See, both surrounded by unspoilt scenery. You can also plan a visit to the Island of Rugen for a day, Germany’s largest island with its small towns, long beaches and national parks.

Weather in Mecklenburg-Switzerland Germany

Mecklenburg-Switzerland holiday rentals enjoy sunny summers and cold winters. Temperatures in July and August reach an average 21°C (70°F) while winters drop below freezing from December to March. The area has rainfall throughout the year which falls as snow at times in the winter. In summer the area enjoys around 8 hours of sunshine each day.

Travel to Mecklenburg-Switzerland Germany

The nearest airports serving holiday rentals in Mecklenburg-Switzerland are Berlin Tegel (TXL) Airport and Berlin Schonefeld (SXF) Airport which are just over 200 km away. Most international airlines fly to Berlin from all over Europe. Budget airlines from the UK to Berlin include easyJet, Ryanair, BMI British Midland and British Airways. From Berlin it is an easy drive to Mecklenberg-Switzerland along the E26/E55. Hamburg International (HAM) Airport is a little further away and is served by low-cost airlines easyJet, Flybe and British Airways from several UK cities.