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Publisher: GOOD TO KNOW Nationalparkamt Müritz • Schloßplatz 3 • 17237 Tel. 039824 / 252-0 • [email protected] Berlin www.mueritz-nationalpark.de Th e national park in brief Bus 619Bus (MVVG) Photos: Sandra Bartocha (Cover photo), Nora Künkler Maps: Kartis, Bargteheide 5 km Print: die UmweltDruckerei, 2019

The Müritz National Park is part of the ‚National Landscapes‘, the umbrella organisation for the German national parks, UNESCO biosphere reserves and nature parks. The organisation is supported by EUROPARC : www.europarc-deutschland.de THE NATIONAL PARK IN BRIEF THE NATIONAL PARK IN BRIEF THE NATIONAL PARK IN BRIEF

Waren (Müritz) Let nature be nature Becoming a woodland wilderness Nature is in constant change. The western part of the national park is characterized In national parks nature is not designed by wide-ranging pine woodlands. Most of them were according to human standards. planted only 200 years ago for forestry purposes. Kratzeburg These woodlands are young. Now they are developing Müritz Nature has time to develop according into an undisturbed woodland wilderness. to its own standards. Boek Neustrelitz The empire of the beech trees Our role is to observe and admire, after all, processes are taking place here which Around the village of Serrahn, ancient beech Rechlin we override in other parts of our world. woodlands have survived changeable times. National parks are part of our heritage They are home for numerous animals, plants Wesenberg and an opportunity for our future. 5 km and fungi. The ancient woodland is very valuable in our intensively used landscape, a treasure trove for biological diversity.

Müritz-National Park Young and old woodlands Habitats in the Müritz-National Park Spacious woodlands, sparkling lakes and wonderful bogs The Müritz-National Park has a size of 322 square create the stage for sea eagle, cranes and red deer. The kilometres and is the largest German national park on Müritz-National Park conserves these original landscapes, land. The larger area, with Lake Müritz at its eastern that have something wild awaken our respect for nature. boundary is characterised by pine woodlands and large bogs. In the smaller area around the village of Serrahn 72 % woodlands remarkable ancient Woodlands have survived the times. 13% lakes

A woodland of this world 8% bogs

Information for discoverers The ancient beech 7% Meadows, pastures woodlands became a and fields Following the tracks of the fish hunters UNESCO World A ranger or nature guide will accompany you Heritage site in 2011. 322 km² on guided walks to watch sea eagles, ospreys Together with for further beech woodland areas in is equivalent to and co. Starting points are the National Germany and Primeval Beech Forests of The Carpathians Park Information Centres in Federow and and other Regions of Europe these last remains of

Boek. Please bring your binoculars! the worldwide unique woodlands are protected. 45.000 football pitches IN THE LAND OF A THOUSAND LAKES IN THE LAND OF A THOUSAND LAKES DO’S AND DON’TS

Water worlds Please park on designated car parks • Drive on public roads only and respect limitations to traffic such as Blankenförde From the largest lake in Northern Germany, the Müritz, Information for discoverers "Frei für Anlieger" (only for residents) und "Berechtigte frei" (permit holders only). to a small woodland lake, every water has its own character. The world underwater is hidden to us under In the empire of the bog lands Stay on marked paths • More than 450 km foot paths and the sparkling surface. The inhabitants have a secret and The Eurasian bittern is locally also known as the 270 km of cycle paths lead you through this wild nature. Cycling on designated footpaths disturbs other visitors who also fascinating existence. There are spiders, that live in Moorochse (bog ox) or Mooskuh (bog cow). This are walking. air bubbles. Carnivorous plants are on the hunt for tiny bird lives a hidden life in large extends of reed. water fleas. You can find water scorpions, back swimmers You can hear its muffled mating call for miles and Don't take anything from nature • All living creatures in the national park are protected. Every animal, every plant and and freshwater jellyfish. There are two waterside hiking this has given this small heron its name. North every fungus has a role to play in the web of life. Collecting routes in the national park. You are allowed to use of the village of Blankenförde, there is a footpath mushrooms and berries is therefore only permitted for your own consumption and in the development zones. your canoe between the villages of Kratzeburg and called “Rote Rohrdommel“ (red bittern) that Don't leave your rubbish behind • Rubbish in the national Zwenzow or between the localities of Boek and . will lead you into the habitat of this shy bird. As park is not a pleasant sight. Drink cans or plastic waste can Due to permittion of motorized boats, tranquillity part of a European funded project large areas become deadly traps for wild animals. Take everything you brought back home with you. and unique nature experiences are guaranteed. of wetland were restored successfully. In 2016

more bitterns than ever before were counted. Please do not smoke in the woodlands • Open fire is not Ankershagen permitted, including cigarettes. A cigarette stub thrown away has started many wood fires. From woodland fire risk level 5 upwards, some wood areas may have blocked access.

Take your dog on a lead • Even the most faithful four-legged friend may be tempted, when it has a hare, fox or deer in front of its nose. Safe wild animals from the dangerous hunt and Information for discoverers Bogs full of secrets your dog the danger of disappearing in the woodlands. Numerous bogs are dotted around the landscape like Only camp on designated camping sites • Camping inside the The spring of the river Havel eyes. There are places full of secrets, where their equally national park is generally not permitted. Please use the official The last ice age left a large terminal moraine in mysterious inhabitants live. Different types of dragonflies camping site offers. You can find an overview of national park friendly hotels and guest houses at www.mueritz- the North of the national park. This range of hills hover around visitors on the boardwalks. Grass snakes nationalpark-partner.de is the watershed between the North Sea and the are taking energy from the sun. Sticky leaves of the Use designated bathing sites only • This is where bathing is Baltic Sea. The spring of the river Havel is near carnivorous sundew capture small insects. Bogs are a permitted. Jetties or meadows invite you to stay. Waterfowl the village of Ankershagen. The Havel then flows habitat and the protector of our climate. Many drained can retrieve to quieter parts of the lake shore. towards Berlin and into the river Elbe. On the trail bogs in the Müritz-National Park have been restored. “Oranges Reh“(orange roe deer), you can walk Standing water conserves matter. Dead plant material Don't use drones • The birds of the national park have the authority in the air. It is not permitted to use model planes or around the spring area of the river Havel. This is does not decay, but stores carbon as peat. The largest aerial vehicles of any kind. Animals perceive these as threats. a hilly landscape of lakes and woodlands. For the bogs are along the Eastern shore of Lake Müritz. You young Heinrich Schliemann, this landscape was his can experience and explore smaller bogs on boardwalks Attention! Nature also means danger! • At any time, inspiration to become an archaeologist. The museum near the Wienpietsch lakes South of Waren or in the you have to expect falling trees or branches. The state of in Ankershagen is designated to Schliemann. village Serrahn East of the town of Neustrelitz. Mecklenburg-Pomerania does not accept any liability for any accidents caused by nature. You enter the national park at your own risk. IN THE LAND OF A THOUSAND LAKES IN THE LAND OF A THOUSAND LAKES DO’S AND DON’TS

Please park on designated car parks • Drive on public Water worlds roads only and respect limitations to traffic such as Blankenförde Information for discoverers "Frei für Anlieger" (only for residents) und "Berechtigte frei" From the largest lake in Northern Germany, the Müritz, (permit holders only). to a small woodland lake, every water has its own In the empire of the bog lands Stay on marked paths • More than 450 km foot paths and character. The world underwater is hidden to us under The Eurasian bittern is locally also known as the 270 km of cycle paths lead you through this wild nature. the sparkling surface. The inhabitants have a secret and Cycling on designated footpaths disturbs other visitors who Moorochse (bog ox) or Mooskuh (bog cow). This also fascinating existence. There are spiders, that live in are walking. bird lives a hidden life in large extends of reed. air bubbles. Carnivorous plants are on the hunt for tiny You can hear its muffled mating call for miles and Don't take anything from nature • All living creatures in the water fleas. You can find water scorpions, back swimmers national park are protected. Every animal, every plant and this has given this small heron its name. North and freshwater jellyfish. There are two waterside hiking every fungus has a role to play in the web of life. Collecting of the village of Blankenförde, there is a footpath mushrooms and berries is therefore only permitted for your routes in the national park. You are allowed to use own consumption and in the development zones. called “Rote Rohrdommel“ (red bittern) that your canoe between the villages of Kratzeburg and Don't leave your rubbish behind • Rubbish in the national will lead you into the habitat of this shy bird. As Zwenzow or between the localities of Boek and Mirow. park is not a pleasant sight. Drink cans or plastic waste can part of a European funded project large areas become deadly traps for wild animals. Take everything you Due to permittion of motorized boats, tranquillity brought back home with you. of wetland were restored successfully. In 2016 and unique nature experiences are guaranteed. more bitterns than ever before were counted. Please do not smoke in the woodlands • Open fire is not Ankershagen permitted, including cigarettes. A cigarette stub thrown away has started many wood fires. From woodland fire risk level 5 upwards, some wood areas may have blocked access.

Take your dog on a lead • Even the most faithful four-legged friend may be tempted, when it has a hare, fox or deer in front of its nose. Safe wild animals from the dangerous hunt Information for discoverers and your dog the danger of disappearing in the woodlands. Bogs full of secrets The spring of the river Havel Only camp on designated camping sites • Camping inside Numerous bogs are dotted around the landscape like the national park is generally not permitted. Please use eyes. There are places full of secrets, where their equally the official camping site offers. You can find an overview of The last ice age left a large terminal moraine in mysterious inhabitants live. Different types of dragonflies national park friendly hotels and guest houses at the North of the national park. This range of hills www.mueritz-nationalpark-partner.de hover around visitors on the boardwalks. Grass snakes is the watershed between the North Sea and the Use designated bathing sites only • This is where bathing is are taking energy from the sun. Sticky leaves of the permitted. Jetties or meadows invite you to stay. Waterfowl Baltic Sea. The spring of the river Havel is near carnivorous sundew capture small insects. Bogs are a can retrieve to quieter parts of the lake shore. the village of Ankershagen. The Havel then flows habitat and the protector of our climate. Many drained towards Berlin and into the river Elbe. On the trail bogs in the Müritz-National Park have been restored. Don't use drones • The birds of the national park have the “Oranges Reh“(orange roe deer), you can walk authority in the air. It is not permitted to use model planes or Standing water conserves matter. Dead plant material around the spring area of the river Havel. This is aerial vehicles of any kind. Animals perceive these as threats. does not decay, but stores carbon as peat. The largest a hilly landscape of lakes and woodlands. For the bogs are along the Eastern shore of Lake Müritz. You young Heinrich Schliemann, this landscape was his Attention! Nature also means danger! • At any time, can experience and explore smaller bogs on boardwalks inspiration to become an archaeologist. The museum you have to expect falling trees or branches. The state of near the Wienpietsch lakes South of Waren or in the Mecklenburg-Pomerania does not accept any liability for any in Ankershagen is designated to Schliemann. village Serrahn East of the town of Neustrelitz. accidents caused by nature. You enter the national park at your own risk. Müritzeum

Castle

Heinrich-Schliemann- Museum Source of the Havel

Castle, Memorial Käflingsberg- to Queen Luise Tower and Park

Fieldstone Kulturquartier barn

Aerotechnics museum Forest Discovery Trail

UNESCO World Heritage

sculpture-park

Castle

National Park Partner Müritzeum Nature Park Feldberg Lake District You will find accommodation, regional products The Müritzeum is a nature discovery centre with Germany's This nature park is located immediately to the East or award-winning nature experience offers with largest freshwater aquarium for native fish. It is located in of the Müritz National Park. More information at our national park partners. Find more information the town of Waren (Müritz) and we highly recommend www.naturpark-feldberger-seenlandschaft.de at www.mueritz-nationalpark-partner.de it for a visit. More information at www.mueritzeum.de or www.feldberger-seenlandschaft.de