Bad Kleinen on Lake Schwerin
Accommodation in Bad Kleinen
Bad Kleinen lies at the northern tip of Lake Schwerin, right on the water and surrounded by extensive meadows and woodland. The combination of the lake, paths and local history gives your stay several possible focuses. If you are looking for a hotel in Bad Kleinen, you can start by deciding whether you mainly want to spend time by the water, go for walks, explore history or take cycling trips.
Lake, swimming spots and walking paths
Its location on Lake Schwerin makes Bad Kleinen well suited to water sports, fishing and swimming. There are natural swimming spots in Bad Kleinen and in the district of Gallentin, on Lake Schwerin’s outer waters. Above the swimming spot in Bad Kleinen, you will find a public car park and a playground. Check for current information about the public facilities in the bathing area before your visit. The Marina Bad Kleinen is also located on the lakeshore. If its services or operating rules matter for your plans, check them in advance.
For walks, Bad Kleinen has a path right by the lake, where colourful information boards provide details about the town’s history. Walks along Lake Schwerin, with views of the lake, are also possible from Bad Kleinen. Three suggested circular walks in Bad Kleinen and the surrounding area are between 4 and 6 kilometres long. Some sections run along the shore and include points of local historical interest. Path conditions may change, so it is a good idea to check for current information before setting out.
Eiertunnel and local history
The Eiertunnel is a pedestrian tunnel beneath the railway tracks. It was built in 1896 to provide access to Lake Schwerin from the water treatment sanatorium in Bad Kleinen, which opened in 1895. The island of Lieps lies directly opposite; it offers an appealing view of the islet in every season. The tunnel thus links a historic structure with the town’s history and a view of the lake landscape.
The Wasserturmhaus, or Water Tower House, is also part of the town’s history: it is one of the stops on Bad Kleinen’s historic town walk. Those interested in more historic sites can also follow the GeschichtsTour, a historical cycling route that starts and ends in Bad Kleinen. These routes offer different perspectives: a walk takes you to the information boards, while the GeschichtsTour combines local history with a cycling trip.
Cycling routes from Bad Kleinen
Two circular cycling routes start in Bad Kleinen and return to their starting point via different stops. Circular cycling route 1 runs via the church in Hohen Viecheln, Dorf Mecklenburg, Metelsdorf, GroĂź Stieten and Fichtenhusen, then returns to Bad Kleinen. Circular cycling route 2 goes via Wiligrad, LĂĽbstorf, Alt Meteln, Neu Meteln, Dambeck, Drispeth and Zickhusen, also returning to Bad Kleinen. To choose between the two routes, the main consideration is the sequence of places listed for each; no route length is provided here.
Schwedenschanze and the surrounding area
The remains of the former Schwedenschanze earthwork fortification lie between Bad Kleinen and Hohen Viecheln. The six-pointed bastion, built from earth ramparts, was constructed in 1638 to protect the trade route from Wismar to Schwerin. Today, Schwedenschanze is a popular destination and a resting place for visitors, with views across Lake Schwerin. Traditional events in Bad Kleinen include the Christmas tree burning, Easter egg hunt and May Festival at Schwedenschanze, as well as village and summer festivals. Dates and programmes vary from one event to another.
Another nature spot in the surrounding area is the Bad Kleinen climate forest on the northern shore of Lake Schwerin, about 800 metres northeast of Bad Kleinen. The area, funded through the Waldaktie MV initiative, covers 1.2 hectares and is freely accessible at all times; check local access rules before your visit.
Getting there by train
Bad Kleinen station is one of the oldest and most important railway stations in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. As a railway junction, it connects routes to and from Wismar, GrevesmĂĽhlen/LĂĽbeck, Schwerin and BĂĽtzow/GĂĽstrow/Rostock. If you plan to travel by train, check the timetables for your travel dates in advance.
Discover more destinations: Barnekow, LĂĽbow, GroĂź Stieten, Metelsdorf, Bobitz, Hohen Viecheln, Ventschow.
Return to the main travel overview: Amt Dorf Mecklenburg-Bad Kleinen.
