Discover Amt Parchimer Umland

Amt Parchimer Umland is a destination for anyone looking to combine nature experiences, physical activity and regional culture. Between the Lewitz, extensive woodland areas and historic attractions, you will find a range of ideas for active days and relaxing discoveries. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home, it is therefore worth deciding on your personal focus: Would you like to explore cycling and hiking trails, observe landscapes, discover culture or plan shared experiences with children?

Experience the Lewitz and Waldlewitz actively

A good starting point for cyclists is the approximately 9 km cycle path from Neustadt-Glewe via Neuhof through the Lewitz to the Lewitz village of Matzlow-Garwitz and on to its tourist attractions. The low level of difficulty makes the route a practical option for a cycling excursion. When planning your day, bear in mind that the route is approximately 9 km long.

The landscape can also be explored on foot. The almost 800-hectare area of the carp ponds in the Lewitz has been designated a nature reserve. All species of duck are native there; with a little perseverance, white-tailed eagles can also be spotted. Numerous viewpoints allow you to observe wildlife without disturbing the animals. If you prefer to travel through a contiguous woodland area, you can explore the 10 x 10 km Waldlewitz on foot, by bicycle or by carriage.

Another hiking idea is the approximately 10 km circular hiking trail or forest path that begins and ends at the waterway hikers’ rest area in Garwitz. It leads via the Müritz-Elde Waterway and Malchow to Pingelhof in Alt Damerow.

Cultural trails and special family experiences

The Garwitz cultural hiking trail begins at the Old Lock Gate in Garwitz and follows the Elde through fields and woodland to Pingelhof. Families will find a barefoot trail, puzzle stations, a small playground and a herb garden there. At Pingelhof, bread and cakes are regularly baked in a wood-fired oven according to old recipes. This allows you to combine a hike with historical impressions and regional traditions.

Grebbin also offers an appealing destination for those interested in culture: an earth-built Dutch windmill dating from 1878 can be visited there. Matzlow-Garwitz is also home to a marina built in 1998, with 45 berths, supply and disposal facilities, and a fuel station for waterway travellers.

The Platschow Elephant Farm offers an extraordinary experience. Adults and children can take part in a personal experience session there by prior arrangement. Together with a keeper, visitors care for and feed elephants, shower them, depending on the weather, or accompany them on a walk. Be sure to take the required advance booking into account when planning your visit.

Views and regional orientation

A 32 m-high observation tower stands on Ruhner Berg in the Ruhner Berge Landscape Conservation Area. It was opened for use in 2001 and offers views across the landscape in clear weather. The Ruhner Berge were designated a landscape conservation area in 1994. The observation tower therefore complements the paths through woodland and fields with a special view of the surrounding area.

For further orientation, you can also visit the pages on Spornitz, Damm, Domsühl, Groß Godems, Karrenzin, Lewitzrand, Obere Warnow, Rom, Severin, Ziegendorf and Zölkow.

Whether you are looking for a holiday apartment for cycling and hiking days, cultural discoveries or shared family experiences, Amt Parchimer Umland offers several clearly distinct travel ideas. Choose your accommodation to suit the activities that are most important to you, and use the various landscape and cultural attractions as inspiration for your holiday days.

For the higher-level travel overview: Ludwigslust-Parchim.