The best hikes from bus stations in Ludwigslust-Parchim

Beautiful 19th-century town hall on the market square, worth seeing

Very well-maintained houses!

The Lübthen Heath is the largest contiguous heathland in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and has been part of the UNESCO Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve since 2015. 📜 Formerly a military training area, the area is now a unique natural heritage site with a rare active inland dune. 🦉 Many rare animals such as the Boreal Owl, Nightjar, and Red-backed Shrike have found a protected habitat here. 🛡️ Large parts of the heath are core and conservation zones where nature is allowed to develop freely. 🌄 Along the way, open sandy areas alternate with heather and sparse pine forests. 🏚️ Relics such as the remains of bunkers and traces of the former village of Quast recall the region's turbulent past. ⚠️ It is important not to leave the marked trails, as explosive ordnance may still be found in the ground off the trail. 📍 Red-headed posts and information boards at the starting points of the routes provide orientation.

Best view of the city.

The UNESCO Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve lies between the metropolitan areas of Hamburg, Lübeck, and Schwerin. The 24-square-kilometer Schaalsee was formed by glaciers during the last Ice Age and is one of the deepest lakes in Germany. Islands, bays, and extensive reed beds characterize the Schaalsee. The lake's rich flora and fauna is a result of its history: During the division of Germany, the inner-German border ran through the lake, allowing nature to develop largely undisturbed. Today, hiking and cycling trails lead through beech and marsh forests, moors and wet meadows, commercial forests, pastures, and fields.

The approximately 670 m long boardwalk offers various viewing platforms that invite you to linger. The moorland experience trail can generally be accessed from both sides. However, it is recommended to start below the Pahlhuus (Pahl House) and then return to the starting point at the end of the nature trail, around the old sports field. The entire circular trail is approximately 1.4 km long and, in my opinion, is wheelchair accessible. The moor provides a habitat for many specially adapted animals and plants. For example, the lime-loving bulrush covers a large area in the Zarrentin Moor; it is rarely seen in such large populations. The long, narrow leaves are slightly serrated at the edges and very hard due to the lime they absorb. This means that if you touch them too firmly, you can injure your fingers. The moorland was a cultivated landscape used by humans for a long time. From 1900 to 1961, lime was mined in the Zarrentin Moor and used as fertilizer or slaked lime. Until 1934, the extracted lime was burned in a lime kiln located on the southern edge of the moor. Peat, which was mined alongside the lime, was used as fuel, among other things. The rush cuttings were mown for the winter until the end of World War II and used as bedding for livestock. The waters created by lime mining are very low in nutrients and thus provide an ideal habitat for stoneworts, rare water beetles, and various dragonflies. Various amphibians, ducks, and birds such as the reed bunting, the reed warbler, and the kingfisher can be found in the reed beds along the shore. Source: https://www.schaalseestadt.de/moorlehrpfad

Here the moor adventure trail between the Kalkkuhlen and the Schaale leads directly to this beautiful bridge over the Schaale.

Nestled in the beautiful nature of the Schaalsee Biosphere Reserve, this traditional fishery stands for fresh, sustainably caught fish from the clear waters of the Schaalsee.