Get to know Groß Kelle through two distinct themes: the unspoiled Groß Keller See and the history of the manor house. There is a small bathing area by the lake; at the manor house, its former role as the centre of the community, its reconstruction in the original style and a surviving granary come together. For more nature and cultural highlights, explore the wider destination of the Mecklenburg Lake District.
Groß Keller See and its bathing area
Groß Keller See covers about 16 ha and is a maximum of 3 m deep. There is a small bathing area at the lake in Groß Kelle. Its unspoiled character and bathing spot establish the local connection to the water, while its area and maximum depth describe the scale of the lake. This makes it possible to consider the lake as a distinct focus of a stay without equating the bathing area with the lake’s profile: one is a specific bathing spot, while the other describes the lake as a whole.
Manor house and local history
Groß Kelle Manor House was the centre of the community. In 1992, it was demolished down to its foundations and rebuilt in the original style; a historic granary also survives at the manor house. Its role in the community, its reconstruction and the granary provide different historical perspectives. Those interested in local history will find specific points of reference here: its former central role speaks to the manor house’s place in the community, while the reconstruction and surviving granary add architectural aspects.
Nature in the wider destination of the Mecklenburg Lake District
Müritz National Park offers its own focus on nature and outdoor activities in the Mecklenburg Lake District. Forests, bogs, lakes and wide meadows shape its landscape. The Müritz National Park Hiking Trail showcases its landscape types and distinctive features over nine stages. It follows lakes, passes through ancient forests and by inland dunes, and leads to the source of the River Havel. The stages give the trail a clear structure; the landscapes described show the variety of natural features along the way. Certified nature and landscape guides offer informative tours through the national park, including guided visits to the UNESCO World Heritage beech forest at Serrahn and tours from the water. This means that a hiking route divided into stages and guided tours with named areas of focus are available as distinct options in the wider destination.
Another distinct natural highlight is the Damerower Werder bison reserve. It is located on a peninsula in Lake Kölpin and in the Nossentiner/Schwinzer Heath Nature Park. Visitors can observe the animals there. A forest discovery trail complements animal watching with climbing opportunities, an anthill house, an exhibition featuring touch-and-see panels, and a dendrophone. The site thus combines animal watching with several specific features of the nature trail and exhibition.
Waterways and aviation technology
Waterway visitors also have a destination-specific option: from Neustrelitz town harbour, they can explore Müritz National Park and the Strelitz Small Lakes region via the Upper Havel Waterway. This water-based option differs from the staged hiking route in its explicitly stated mode of travel. Rechlin Aviation Technology Museum in Rechlin Nord offers a focus on culture and technology.
Discover more destinations: Altenhof, Priborn, Ludorf, Sietow, Buchholz, Massow, Wredenhagen, Zepkow.
View the wider travel overview: Amt Röbel-Müritz.
