Pinnow brings together two distinct highlights: a swimming area on Lake Pinnow and a special airfield where flight training is available in several disciplines. This gives you a clear starting point when choosing where to go – whether you are planning a swimming holiday or are interested in aviation.
Swimming Area and Airfield in Pinnow
The swimming area on Lake Pinnow is in a bungalow settlement on the outskirts of Pinnow. If you would like to include swimming in your stay, it is a clearly defined local point of interest. Its location on the edge of town also sets it apart from places in the town centre.
Training in gliding, ultralight flying and aerobatics is available at Pinnow Airfield. In principle, all flights operate on a PPR basis. If you are planning to come to Pinnow for training, check current availability directly with the operator. This lets you factor the aviation focus into your plans without assuming that a particular option or date will be available.
The municipality also includes Godern lido on Lake Pinnow. It offers swimming and sunbathing, but is in Godern, not in Pinnow itself. This distinction is useful when planning: the swimming area on the outskirts of Pinnow and the lido in Godern are two separate points of interest. Check local operating conditions before visiting.
The following topics are part of the wider Ludwigslust-Parchim destination.
More to Explore in the Wider Ludwigslust-Parchim Destination
For those interested in culture, Ludwigslust Palace offers a distinct 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 late Baroque town layout is almost entirely preserved; it includes the former court church and an English-style landscape park. The palace presents art and courtly domestic culture from the 18th and early 19th centuries – bringing architectural history, the town layout and the collections together.
In Dömitz, the history of the fortress and town sits alongside the architecture. The citadel is a Renaissance fortress built on the Italian model, with a pentagonal layout, bastions, casemates and a drawbridge. The fortress museum also explores the history of the Elbe, the harbour and bridges, Fritz Reuter, and the history of the fortress and town. Special and art exhibitions add to these topics; their current programme may change.
At Zarrentin Monastery, guided tours cover the history of the former Cistercian convent, the nuns’ lives and the building’s architecture. There is also a permanent exhibition about the monastery on the ground floor. Check tour times and access before your visit. Those interested in nature will find a different focus in the same wider destination: the calcareous fen near Zarrentin is part of the Schaalelauf Nature Reserve and can be explored from the nature trail.
The Pingelhof also combines history with a current visitor offer: staged guided tours explore the farm’s history, its people and life then and now. Events complement the museum experience and take place throughout the year; check dates before travelling. For regional cuisine, Restaurant & Café MAHLWERK in the Kulturmühle Parchim is another option, serving fresh regional dishes.
These regional cultural and natural attractions broaden the choice beyond Pinnow without conflating the characteristics of different places. First choose the focus of your stay, then check current availability for guided tours, events and flight training.
Discover more destinations: Dobin Am See, Leezen, Cambs, Langen BrĂĽtz, Gneven, Raben Steinfeld.
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