Kritzow can be explored through three distinct themes for planning a trip: cycling routes, Kritzow Lake and a megalithic tomb in Schlemmin Forest. If you are looking for hotels in Kritzow, you can first consider what you want to focus on during your stay: a bike ride, time by the water or a cultural and historical landmark.

Cycling routes through Kritzow

ADFC Cycling Route No. 10 runs through the municipality of Kritzow towards Lake Plau. Cycling Route 4, “Daschow,” is about 40 kilometres long and passes through Benzin, Kritzow and Schlemmin. From Benzin to Kritzow, it follows an avenue of oak trees. The two route descriptions help with different planning questions: No. 10 indicates the direction towards Lake Plau; Route 4 gives an approximate length and a sequence of named places. The avenue of oak trees is a specific landscape feature along Route 4.

Kritzow Lake and bathing spots

Kritzow Lake in the municipality of Kritzow covers 65 hectares, and its shoreline is about 7,300 metres long. In the village of Schlemmin, the lake can be navigated by rowing boat. Renting a rowing boat is one option; check in advance whether this is currently available. Schlemmin has a natural bathing spot; Kritzow also has a natural bathing spot. At Kritzow Lake in the village of Schlemmin, a 50-metre beach or shore section is designated. These measurements refer to different dimensions: 65 hectares describes the lake’s area, about 7,300 metres its shoreline, and 50 metres the designated section.

A megalithic tomb in Schlemmin Forest

A megalithic tomb is located in Schlemmin Forest within the municipality of Kritzow. It complements the cycling and water-related themes with a cultural and historical landmark. So, as well as routes and the lake, Kritzow offers a local destination for travellers interested in historic sites.

More things to see in the Ludwigslust-Parchim travel destination

In the wider Ludwigslust-Parchim travel destination, Ludwigslust Palace offers its own historical focus. It was the former residence of the Dukes of Mecklenburg and, together with its park and town, forms an ensemble known as the “Little Versailles of the North.” The palace is the centrepiece of an almost completely preserved late Baroque town complex with a former court church and an English-style landscaped park. The palace presents art and courtly domestic culture from the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Another cultural destination in the wider Ludwigslust-Parchim travel destination is the museum in Dömitz Fortress. It covers the history of the fortress and town, the history of the Elbe, harbour and bridges, as well as Fritz Reuter; it also hosts special and art exhibitions. The Lewitz is also one of the protected areas in Ludwigslust-Parchim district, where visitors can discover the landscape and its rich flora and fauna.

Discover more travel destinations: Gallin-Kuppentin, Kreien, Lutheran, Gischow, Werder, Granzin, Wahlstorf, Tessenow.

Go to the wider travel overview: Amt Eldenburg Lübz.