Kratzeburg

Lakes and trails for days of all kinds

A marked 14 km circular route goes around Lake Käbelick and Lake Granzin. It starts on Kratzeburger Dorfstraße; from there, the trail passes through the railway underpass and into the forest. The route links two lakes, and its stated length makes it easy to factor into your day’s plans. If you would prefer a longer hike, the marked 26 km Havel Spring Hiking Trail starts in Kratzeburg. It follows both paved and natural-surface paths.

Another option is the 3.5 km Spurenweg trail between Kratzeburg and Dambeck in Müritz National Park. It is designated as an accessible nature trail. This gives you a choice of routes of different lengths and descriptions: the loop around two lakes, the longer tour on different types of trail surfaces, and the shorter nature trail. If you are planning a stay focused on being active, these details offer useful guidance when choosing a route.

Water is also part of the local landscape: there is a bathing spot with a large sunbathing lawn on the shore of Lake Käbelick. From the lake, you can paddle along the Havel by canoe. If you prefer to plan outings by bike, regional and long-distance cycle routes through the Mecklenburg Lake District start in Kratzeburg; paddling tours also set off from here and take you through the region. Hiking, cycling and paddling are all different ways to experience the landscape.

Fishing and farm products

Havelquellseen-Fischerei Berkholz sells fresh fish, smoked fish, its own fish specialities and fish platters. The business has been based in Kratzeburg for over 250 years and has been run by the same family for generations. Professional fisherman Jens Berkholz has been running it for over 25 years. If you are interested in local fishing, you will find not only products here but also a business with a long history in the area.

At the Lütte Meierie farm, fresh pasture milk from its own cows is made into cheese, quark and soft-serve ice cream. These products, as well as regional and organic goods, are sold and served to enjoy in the farm shop and café. The café serves homemade cake and coffee. Guests can watch the farm animals, and children are welcome to use the playground. Fishery products and farm produce offer different ways to experience Kratzeburg through its local cuisine.

Nature and local history

The “Kratzeburger Flatterhus” National Park Information Centre has an exhibition about bats. It also provides information about hikes, white-tailed eagle observation points, crane roosting sites and bathing lakes. These topics range from practical ideas for outings to the wildlife and lakes of the surrounding area. You can choose your next activity based on the interests of your travel group.

The village is home to a half-timbered church, consecrated in 1786 and largely preserved on the outside. It adds a historical perspective on Kratzeburg to the nature and landscape experiences. Together with the Havel source region, Lake Käbelick and the fishing and farm shop offerings, it gives a varied picture of the area. When looking for a holiday apartment in Kratzeburg, you can start by considering whether lakes and paddling, hikes, regional produce or a combination of these interests would best suit your stay.

Discover more places

If you would also like to view other town pages in the same wider destination: Wokuhl-Dabelow, Carpin, Grünow, Userin, Klein Vielen, Blankensee, Möllenbeck, Hohenzieritz.

For the wider travel overview: Amt Neustrelitz-Land.