Bad Kleinen on Lake Schwerin
Accommodation in Bad Kleinen
Bad Kleinen is located at the northern tip of Lake Schwerin. Meadows and woodlands shape the area, while the lake provides a setting for swimming spots, walks and excursions.
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Enjoy the lake and nature
Its location on Lake Schwerin offers opportunities for water sports, fishing and swimming. In Bad Kleinen and the village district of Gallentin, you can swim at natural bathing spots on the Schweriner Außensee. Bad Kleinen also has a marina on the shore. Above the bathing spot are a public car park and a playground—a useful point of reference for a visit to the water.
A walking path right by the lake invites you to go for a walk, with colourful information boards sharing the area’s history. Walks with views of Lake Schwerin are another option nearby. Three circular walks, ranging from 4 to 6 kilometres, are suggested for Bad Kleinen and the surrounding area. Some sections follow the lakeshore and include points of local historical interest. The distance information can help you choose a route that suits your day’s plans.
A special viewpoint is the Eiertunnel, directly opposite the island of Lieps. The pedestrian tunnel passes beneath the railway tracks and offers a charming view of the island at any time of year. It was built in 1896 to give visitors to the water sanatorium in Bad Kleinen, which opened in 1895, access to Lake Schwerin. The tunnel thus connects a distinctive structure with the history of the spa town.
Explore by bike and discover history
Two circular cycling routes start and finish in Bad Kleinen. Route 1 passes the church in Hohen Viecheln, Dorf Mecklenburg, Metelsdorf, Groß Stieten and Fichtenhusen. Route 2 goes via Wiligrad, Lübstorf, Alt Meteln, Neu Meteln, Dambeck, Drispeth and Zickhusen. If you would prefer a route with a historical focus, the GeschichtsTour is another historical cycling loop that starts and ends in Bad Kleinen.
You can also learn about the area’s history on a historical walking tour of the village, one stop on which is the Wasserturmhaus. Nearby, between Bad Kleinen and Hohen Viecheln, are the remains of the former Schwedenschanze rampart. The six-pointed earthwork bastion was built in 1638 to protect the trade route from Wismar to Schwerin. The star-shaped rampart is a popular destination for outings and a rest stop with views across Lake Schwerin. Traditional events in Bad Kleinen include the Christmas tree burning, Easter egg hunt and May Festival at the Schwedenschanze, as well as village and summer festivals.
A starting point and nearby places
The surrounding area also offers a nature outing: the Bad Kleinen climate forest is a 1.2-hectare climate forest area on the northern shore of Lake Schwerin, financed through the Waldaktie MV scheme and about 800 metres northeast of Bad Kleinen. It is open to the public at all times. With the lake, woodlands and meadows, and several circular routes close by, Bad Kleinen is an appealing choice for travellers who want to divide their days between nature, cycling and local history.
Bad Kleinen railway station is one of the oldest and most important railway stations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. As a railway junction, it connects routes to and from Wismar, Grevesmühlen/Lübeck, Schwerin and Bützow/Güstrow/Rostock. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can also consider whether you would like to combine your outings with train connections.
Discover more places: Bobitz, Lübow, Ventschow, Metelsdorf, Groß Stieten, Hohen Viecheln and Barnekow.
Go to the overview of the wider area: Amt Dorf Mecklenburg-Bad Kleinen.
