Haussee and Castle Landscape
Schorssow can be understood in terms of the Haussee and the route options in the area and the wider region. The Haussee is in the village of Schorssow near Lake Malchin in the district of Rostock. When planning, it is helpful to distinguish the marked walking trail along the west shore from the circular tours in the surrounding area: they take in different landscapes.
An official environmental report from 2021 places the Haussee Schorssow in the “Mecklenburger Seenlandschaft” Nature Park and the “Wald- und Kleingewässerlandschaft südlich von Teterow” FFH area. Apart from the bathing area and castle grounds, the lake is surrounded by a dense belt of trees and shrubs. Schorssow Lakeside Castle is situated directly on the Haussee in an English-style landscape park. The protected-area designation, lakeshore vegetation and parkland around the castle can thus be considered as distinct features of the area.
Walking and Cycling
The Haussee circular walking trail follows the lake’s west shore and is marked with a green dot. The shore designation indicates the route, while the dot marking is another way to orient yourself. If you are planning a walk by the Haussee, you can use these two specific details as a guide and check the route against the signs before setting off.
Numerous cycling routes through the Mecklenburg Switzerland run directly in front of Schorssow Lakeside Castle. The options described for the area therefore differ: for walking, the Haussee’s west shore is specified, while for cycling, the focus is on routes through the region. Route infrastructure can change. So check the route, signs and trail conditions before setting off.
Tours in the Wider Region
Tours in the wider region also differ in distance and content. The Small Castle Tour is a circular route about 25 kilometres long, taking visitors to castles, avenues and villages. The cycling tour “Around Lake Malchin” is about 33 kilometres long. It passes through the glacially shaped landscape of Mecklenburg Switzerland and by picturesque churches and old avenue roads.
Based on the stated distances, the Small Castle Tour is the shorter of the two options; the route around Lake Malchin is explicitly described as a cycling tour. Their landscape highlights also differ: one focuses on castles, avenues and villages, while the other takes in a glacially shaped region with churches and old avenue roads. These details can help you choose a tour based on its length and the features mentioned.
Attractions and Culture
A thatched fisherman’s cottage is listed as an attraction in Schorssow. At the 2026 Haussee Festival, the programme for 18 July on the open-air stage at Schorssow’s Haussee included the seventh instalment of the Ruinensaga: the open-air medieval drama “Das verhängnisvolle Zeichen” (“The Fateful Sign”). The date has already passed; it adds a specific cultural point of reference to the description of the area.
Discover more destinations: Lelkendorf, Thürkow, Alt Sührkow, Warnkenhagen, Jördenstorf, Groß Roge, Hohen Demzin, Dalkendorf.
Back to the regional travel overview: Amt Mecklenburgische Schweiz.
