With almost 2,000 sunshine-filled hours per year, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern guarantees pleasant weather and opportunity for numerous outdoor activities for all ages and tastes. Situated in north-east Germany and bound by the Baltic Sea to the north, this country is the least populated one of all 16 federal states of Germany. This is one of the main reasons why the nature as well as the cultural heritage has been so well preserved up to the present day, and there are so many different things to do here!

One of the highlights of a summer vacation in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is the visit to the sandy white beaches of the Baltic Sea. The coastline, along with the islands, stretches for some 2.000 kilometres and features a wide variety of landscapes, such as long and wide sandy beaches, numerous bays and lagoons, rugged cliffs and inlets that are cutting deep into the inner of the country. Sunbathing and swimming in the cool sea are one of the more popular activities, but there are also many others such as stand-up paddling, kayaking, windsurfing and kitesurfing for all those eager to cast away farther from the shore.

Windsurfing and kitesurfing are also popular after the summer months, with excellent weather and perfect waves lasting throughout October and November as well. While swimming season nears an end, other outdoor activities on water remain popular, along with sailing and yachting. You can traverse the sandy beaches on a horse once again in autumn when most of the swimmers are gone; walking and hiking tours provide a great experience once the heat goes down, yet the days are still sunny and enjoyable. Either travelling the region on foot or taking a biking tour, you will get an excellent insight into the nature of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, especially its Lake District, the largest coherent lake and river canal region in Germany. This has prompted the local tourist offers to focus on providing long term, sustainable vacation offers that will ensure the preservation of the nature.

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern provides a unique combination of untouched nature and cultural and historical riches, providing additional reasons to come to this region for a wholesome vacation. From the quaint coastal villages to the well-known Hanseatic cities and their various attractions, there is wide range of places that one should try to visit if at all possible.

One of the notable excursions you should not miss out on is the one that will reveal to you the historical and cultural, but also natural beauties of Schwerin. The capital and second largest city of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schwerin offers the possibility to discover timeless attractions such as the market square and the Schwerin Cathedral, built in Gothic, red-brick style. The pinnacle of the walking tour is definitely the romantic Schwerin Castle, situated on its own island and surrounded by extensive gardens and parks.

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is also the home to a number of very important Hanseatic cities that were trade centres throughout medieval times, such as Rostock, Wismar, Greifswald and Stralsund. These are rich in architecture and full of imposing churches built in Gothic style, great medieval town squares surrounded by museums and theatres. No matter where you go, you will encounter the remnants of life as it was led for centuries before the modern times in Wismar and Stralsund, which is the reason why these two cities are under UNESCO heritage protection.

Regardless of whether you want to explore the pristine nature and observe teeming wildlife in protected national parks or wish to discover the historical and cultural treasures of the region, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has a large number of vacation offers and activities that will leave you feeling fortunate for having visited!