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Baltic Sea Beach | 5 kms of fine, sandy beach, free of pebble, invite you to rest and walk. At the beach of Graal-Mueritz the "Blue Europe Flag" is waving – awarded by the European Union as a symbol of the excellent quality of the Baltic Sea water. |
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Sea Pier | The sea pier with its length of 350 meters is an attraction point for guests as well as for locals. It is the only one in Europe operated by solar energy and it looks very futuristic. |
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Rhododendron park | A treasure of the place is the rhododendron park of 4,5 hectares with 55 varieties of azaleas and rhododendrons. The park is unique in Mecklenburg and it is one of the largest in Germany. Whenever the more than 2100 plants are blossoming in May/June, the park is shining full of colours and the air is filled with the scent of the plants. During this period, the rhododendron queen makes guided tours through the park, and there are weekly park concerts. |
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"Rostocker
Heide" ("Rostock Heath") |
Towards the land, the place is surrounded by mixed woodland of 12.000 hectares called "Rostocker Heide". It is the largest closed woodland area in northern Germany. Hiking and cycling lanes with direction signs invite you for an active regenerative holiday. |
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Nature reserve "Ribnitz-Mueritzer Hochmoor" (Ribnitz-Mueritz moor) | Towards the Fischland-Darss region, the Ribnitz-Mueritz moor borders the health sea resort. In this nature reserve, one can find very rare animals and plants, among them some varieties of orchids and birds in danger of extinction. You will learn more about this on a guided walk offered by the "Tourismus- und Kur GmbH" (tourism and health organisation). |
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Fishermen’s cottages | Like in many fishing villages, the interested visitor will find very beautiful, restored fishermen’s cottages also in Graal-Mueritz. These thatched, historic cottages are always worth seeing. |
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Local History Museum | The history of the place is documented here. Interesting exhibits of all ages show the evolution from a fishing village to tourist centre. |
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National Park "Vorpommersche Boddenlandschaft" ("West Pomeranian Bodden Landscape") | The National Park is, with 805 km², the
largest in the Eastern part of Germany. It covers coastal landscapes, natural to a large degree, of the Darß and Zingst peninsulas, broad areas of the "Bodden", parts of the western Isle of Ruegen and the Isle of Hiddensee. 687 km², the largest part of the National Park, is covered by water. In a confined space, one can, in the Natural Park, come across typical landscape elements of the Baltic Sea coast like cliffs and flat coasts, spits, coves, beach lakes, mud-flats, dunes and beaches with its typical flora and fauna. Every year in autumn, parts of the National Park become the largest resting place of cranes in Europe. |
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Forest- and Charcoal Burning Farm,
Hunting Castle, Open-air Museum |
The central position of Graal-Mueritz is a good starting point for excursions to get to know better country and people. A trip to the forest- and charcoal burning farm at Wiethagen (about 5 kms) or to the Klockhagen open-air museum is a must. |
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Klockhagen open-air museum | Examples of building techniques of houses in the countryside from the 17th to the early 20th century and typical for the area are presented in the open-air museum all well worth seeing. Parts of it are various farmhouses, a bakery and a stand windmill. |
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Natur-Schatzkammer und Paradiesgarten 18311 Neuheide |
The privately run museum is the only one of its kind in the North of Germany. It presents, apart from about 250 varieties of mushrooms, an exhibition of 200 preserved animals. |
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Amber Museum 18311 Ribnitz-Damgarten |
Exhibition about nature and art history as
well as the treatment of amber. Show workshop. |