Discover Matzlow-Garwitz: Water, Lewitz and Village Culture

Matzlow-Garwitz combines waterways, the landscape of the Lewitz and noteworthy village culture. At the Matzlow-Garwitz marina, there is a rest area for waterway hikers or a mooring facility, parking spaces for motorhomes and a boat rental service. There are also cycling and hiking destinations, historic churches, handmade ceramics and Eldebad Garwitz. If you are looking for a holiday apartment as a base for varied days, you can choose between nature, exercise, culture and water-based fun here.

Cycling through the Lewitz

One specific option for active days is the newly built cycle path from Neustadt-Glewe via Neuhof through the Lewitz directly to Matzlow-Garwitz. The route is approximately 9 km long and has a low level of difficulty. The approximate length helps with planning the day, without allowing a specific travel time to be inferred. Those planning a cycling trip can therefore combine Matzlow-Garwitz with a route that leads through the Lewitz.

The Eldewanderweg Garwitz-Damm is also mentioned as a recommended destination for hikes and cycling tours in the Lewitz nature conservation area. The landscape is characterised by woodland and meadow landscapes. The Lewitz European bird sanctuary is also mentioned as a worthwhile sight on the Garwitz canoe circuit. Depending on the preferred type of day trip, it is therefore possible to focus on paths through the landscape, a cycling tour or an outing on the water.

Waterways and activities in Garwitz

The Müritz-Elde Waterway separates Matzlow and Garwitz. Garwitz has a marina with around 50 moorings and an outdoor swimming pool with water from the Elde. Boats stop at Lewitzcamp; campers can also stay there in a tent or caravan. Those who prefer excursions on foot or by bicycle will find a different focus in the Eldewanderweg and the Lewitz trails.

Families can also plan a visit to Eldebad Garwitz. The swimming complex includes a baby pool, a non-swimmer pool and a swimming pool with four 50-metre lanes. A water slide, play facilities and a volleyball court complement the offering. This provides various options for a day at the pool, from first experiences in the water to swimming in the lanes. The specific facilities may carry more weight in personal travel planning than a general description of the destination.

Churches, Organ and Utility Ceramics

Matzlow also offers several distinct points of cultural interest. The present-day half-timbered church in Matzlow was consecrated in 1789; its battered west tower was also added in half-timbering in 1831. The chapel in Matzlow received a Sauer organ in 2020. Garwitz is home to a Gothic fieldstone and brick church from the 14th century. It contains unique commemorative plaques and a valuable carved altar from the 15th century.

At the Kunstpöttchen in Matzlow, Iris Thees creates handmade utility ceramics—from egg cups to complete dinnerware sets. This insight adds a contemporary craft theme to the churches and historic buildings. A holiday apartment or holiday home in Matzlow-Garwitz can serve as a personally chosen setting for planning each day, without any specific amenities being assumed.

Include additional destinations

If you would like to expand your search geographically, you can also consider Goldenstädt, Amt Goldberg-Mildenitz, Amt Parchimer Umland, Amt Boizenburg-Land, Boizenburg/Elbe, Amt Sternberger Seenlandschaft, Amt Plau Am See and Amt Zarrentin .

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