Discover Kritzow: cycling routes, lake and megalithic tomb

Kritzow can be explored from three perspectives: cycling routes through the municipality, Lake Kritzow and a megalithic tomb in Schlemmin Forest. Which of these aspects should shape your stay: cycling, time by the water or discovering local cultural heritage?

Cycling routes with different points of reference

ADFC Cycle Route No. 10 runs through the municipality of Kritzow towards Lake Plau. Another option is Cycle Touring Route 4, “Daschow”: it is about 40 kilometres long and passes through Benzin, Kritzow and Schlemmin. From Benzin, the route leads to Kritzow along an avenue of oak trees. The details help answer different questions: Route 10 indicates a direction, while Route 4 gives the distance and sequence of places.

Lake Kritzow: area, shoreline and activities

Lake Kritzow in the municipality of Kritzow covers 65 hectares and has a shoreline of about 7,300 metres. The area indicates the size of the lake, while the shoreline length gives a sense of its perimeter. In the village of Schlemmin, Lake Kritzow can be explored by rowing boat. There is a natural bathing spot there. A 50-metre beach or shore section is also designated at the lake. There is also a natural bathing spot in Kritzow itself.

A megalithic tomb in Schlemmin Forest

A megalithic tomb is located in Schlemmin Forest in the municipality of Kritzow. Alongside the cycling routes and the lake, it adds its own cultural and historical dimension. For travellers who want to include a local trace of the past in their plans as well as outdoor activities and time by the water, it offers another point of interest in Kritzow.

This can help you decide which aspect of the place you would like to focus on during your stay.

Another cultural highlight in Ludwigslust-Parchim

In the wider destination of Ludwigslust-Parchim, Ludwigslust Palace offers a different cultural and historical perspective. It was the former residence of the Dukes of Mecklenburg and, together with the park and town, forms an ensemble known as the “Little Versailles of the North”. Ludwigslust Palace is also the centrepiece of a largely intact late Baroque town complex, with a former court church and an English-style landscape park. The palace presents art and courtly domestic culture from the 18th and early 19th centuries. Another architectural point of comparison within Ludwigslust-Parchim is Dömitz Citadel: a Renaissance fortress modelled on Italian designs, laid out as a pentagon with bastions, casemates and a drawbridge. Guided tours at Zarrentin Monastery cover the history of the former Cistercian convent, the lives of the nuns and the architecture; check dates and access arrangements before your visit. The museum in Dömitz Fortress covers the history of the fortress and town, the history of the Elbe, harbour and bridges, Fritz Reuter, as well as special and art exhibitions.

Discover more destinations

Karbow-Vietlübbe, Siggelkow, Gallin-Kuppentin, Kreien, Suckow, Lübz, Marnitz, Wahlstorf

For the overview of the wider destination: Amt Eldenburg Lübz.