Dargun
12 Attractions
Viewpoint "Große Rosin"
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The view of Western Europe's largest lowland moor area will take your breath away. A true bird paradise! The amphibious marshland of the flooded polder meadows on the western shore of Lake Kummerow attracts dozens of waterfowl species, from the tiny teal to the red-necked grebe. Snipes and dunlins poke around the edges of the mudflats for worms. Great white egrets, cranes, sea eagles and ospreys, kingfishers and bearded tits also feel at home in this natural paradise and, with a bit of luck, can be observed here in their natural habitat. See for yourself - a journey into another world awaits you! In addition to the large observation tower, other smaller observation towers can be used along the path through the renaturation area.
Boating school - Baltic Sea water sports - Poseidon
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The boating school - Ostseewassersport - Poseidon offers professional training for a boating license. The practical training for the boat license motor is five hours and is the only training center in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern that offers this long five-hour practical training. Various boating licenses are offered, such as the recreational boating license See, SBF Binnen, Sportküstenschifferschein SKS, sailing, cat sailing, as well as skipper training, radio training SRC and UBI. There is also the option of taking individual lessons for the official recreational boating license for sea and inland waterways, which is particularly suitable for busy professionals, holidaymakers on vacation or the self-employed. The boating school also offers a training course for the small boat certificate. The water sports area is perfect for getting to know the most beautiful side of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and enjoying the glistening waters and tranquillity of nature.
Dargun Castle Park
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In Dargun Castle Park, you can stroll along historical paths, visit the castle grounds and the museum and browse in the Dargun monastery store. Today's castle garden shows traces of the Renaissance, Baroque and 19th century as well as a careful reconstruction in recent years. The parterre fields around the pavilion, indicated by slightly lower grass paths, are reminiscent of the design of the palace garden in Güstrow. The Renaissance garden was created under Duke Johann Albrecht, who was a frequent visitor to Dargun. The gardens were devastated during the Thirty Years' War. Under Duke Gustav Adolf, the palace garden was redesigned in the Baroque style. The old yew trees are the remains of Baroque topiary. The garden quarters are aligned with the tea pavilion, which was built around 1690. The relationship to the palace was important for the Baroque garden. The garden was accessed from the double flight of steps at the south-west tower. According to a plan by Klett, court gardener in Schwerin, the four-row chestnut avenue with red flowering chestnut trees was planted along the western castle entrance to the Yellow Gate in the last century and the pergola with hornbeams was created south of the church entrance. The agricultural school, which moved into the castle in 1873, used the castle garden for teaching purposes. After 1945, the grounds were parceled out for allotments and a small zoo was created. With the reconstruction of the garden, the allotments were relocated and an open orchard was re-established. Klett's arcade was reconstructed and one row of the four-row avenue was planted with red-flowering chestnut trees. Today, in the extensive park you can see yew trees that are over 300 years old, a hornbeam arcade, a ginkgo tree, a large orchard, a fish ladder completed in 2016 and the tea pavilion, which is used as the local registry office. A barrier-free circular path for visitors with limited mobility was completed in 2020. The park is open to the public and has plenty of free parking spaces and a public toilet. You can combine a walk in the park with a tour of the monastery and castle complex, a visit to "Uns lütt Museum" or a shopping spree in the Dargun monastery store.
Slavic castle rampart adventure trail
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The historical adventure trail "Slavic castle ramparts" takes visitors on a journey of discovery into the past. Siblings Jela and Jano take visitors on a journey of discovery into the time of the Slavs on the adventure trail in the Dargun recreational forest. On various boards, the two show how they lived and worked over 1000 years ago. There are many interesting things to learn about agriculture, crafts and trade, war and immigration as well as religion, mythology and, of course, the castle itself. Rest areas and play facilities are also part of the adventure trail. Starting point: Parish church parking lot or Dörgeliner Damm
Vacation paradise Schwalbenhof
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Ferienparadies Schwalbenhof is located on the edge of the village of Brudersdorf in the heart of Mecklenburg Switzerland, on the edge of the Trebel Valley nature reserve. It is home to several beautiful and comfortably furnished vacation apartments and vacation homes, some of which are handicapped accessible. We run a small private mini pony breeding farm and keep Australian Shepherd dogs and also offer guided pony rides. On a large play area there is a real-life knight's play castle for children, built of stone, with sleeping facilities in real knight's bunks. In addition to our many farm animals, there is also a rustic western town with a longhorn saloon and campfire site, everything your heart desires, but not only children's hearts will beat faster... Let us surprise you and visit us at Ferienparadies Schwalbenhof. We look forward to seeing you!
Fish ladder in the Dargun monastery and castle complex
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Since 2017, there has been a fish ladder in the Dargun monastery and castle complex, which comprises 90 steps and overcomes a height difference of 9.5 m. The outlet of the monastery lake in Dargun was modified in 2017. The new weir installed regulates the water level using a mechanical balance system without human intervention. The intention is to prevent the flooding that has occurred in the past from happening again in the future. A fish ladder has been built next to the weir. This means that the Röcknitzbach is ecologically passable as far as the Klostersee in accordance with the objectives of the European Water Framework Directive. This means that the fish species that see the light of day in the headwaters of rivers can swim downstream towards the sea without being hindered by weirs, interlocks or barrages. Later, they return to the place where they were born to deposit their offspring in the same place. The fish ladder comprises a total of 90 steps and overcomes a height difference of around 9.5 m.
Restaurant and guesthouse Aalbude
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The Aalbude restaurant is located right at the mouth of Lake Kummerow, directly on the River Peene, and has a long jetty for water sports enthusiasts. Here, motorboats and sailing boats can moor directly in front of the restaurant and enjoy the service. The tastefully furnished rooms with a view of the Peene Canal leave nothing to be desired and the idyllic location directly on Lake Kummerow will make your stay a unique experience! Our restaurant offers guests 36 indoor and 32 terrace seats. In addition, a separate guest room for family celebrations with 45 seats can be used. The menu includes a variety of fish and meat dishes. The fish comes mainly from the waters of the region. Thanks to its excellent service and tasty dishes, the Aalbude restaurant has quickly made a name for itself far beyond the region's borders. Many water sports enthusiasts use the restaurant at the Aalbude for a short break to recharge their batteries.
Historical adventure trail "Slavic castle ramparts"
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The historical adventure trail "Slavic castle ramparts" takes visitors on a journey of discovery into the past. Siblings Jela and Jano take visitors on a journey of discovery into the time of the Slavs on the adventure trail in the Dargun recreational forest. On various boards, the two show how they lived and worked over 1000 years ago. There are many interesting things to learn about agriculture, crafts and trade, war and immigration as well as religion, mythology and, of course, the castle itself. Rest areas and play facilities are also part of the adventure trail. Starting point: Parish church parking lot or Dörgeliner Damm
Wedding pavilion in the Dargun monastery and castle complex
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In the white pavilion in the castle park, bridal couples can say "I do" in a wonderful ambience. The pavilion in the middle of the castle park offers seating for the bridal couple and 30 guests, but smaller parties can also find a worthy setting for their wedding here. The 300-year-old yew trees, the hornbeam avenue and the renovated flight of steps provide a great backdrop for unforgettable wedding photos. There is also plenty of space in the park for champagne receptions after the ceremony. Rooms for celebrations for up to 100 people can be hired in the monastery and castle grounds.
Maze at Waldeck
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Simply crazy - the maze in Dargun invites you to play a little game of hide and seek. 2 different paths lead to the destination, but some also lead to a dead end. The maze in Dargun is an 8500 m² green area with branching but equally artfully designed paths formed by hornbeam hedges that are taller than a man. In the middle is the destination - a small wooden observation tower from which you can look out over the entire park. Planted between 2000 and 2002, the maze with its 2035m long path system was officially opened on 13.06.2008. The maze is open daily. Admission is free. Parking spaces and caravan sites are located directly in front of the maze. Allow approx. 60 minutes for a visit to the maze.
Dargun Monastery Shop
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The rustic monastery store is located in the former granary building of the Dargun monastery and castle complex. We stock regional products, handicrafts and specialties from our own production as well as from the region. Souvenirs and small gifts for your loved ones or yourself are guaranteed to be found here. Wild boar salami, chutneys, spices, handmade chocolate truffles - the Darguner Klostervogt has a wide range of regional products. If you like, you can book a table in the bright and comfortably furnished vaulted room above the store and sample a selection of the numerous specialties. The Klostervogt will cater to the wishes of his guests. It is ideal to combine the tasting with a guided tour of the monastery and castle grounds or a visit to the lovingly maintained museum on the grounds. During these culinary tours, guests slip into the role of the former Cistercian monks themselves and embark on an entertaining and wholesome journey through time. These group events for up to 24 people are individually tailored to the visitors and must be booked in advance. Browsing and shopping in the monastery store is possible daily from 10 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm.
Forest adventure trail in the Dargun recreational forest
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Newcomer Scrofi invites you into his kingdom The nature adventure tour of a special kind... 2nd forest adventure trail in MV in the Dargun recreational forest Newcomer "Scrofi" guides nature lovers in the Dargun forest district 15 stations 4 km "Defector Tour" or 2 km long "Fresher Tour" The special feature: the focus is on experiencing the forest in a playful and sporty way. You can walk across the moor on boardwalks and try to imitate the sound of a frog, listen to the voice of the jay in the bird call box or practise reading tracks in puddles. Also: a balancing disk, a crawling tube, a kind of earth tunnel and much more Explore a wild boar labyrinth and listen to the sounds in a treetop through a tube that leads along a tree up to the treetops. Information boards at each station provide information about how animals live together and the different ways in which deer, foxes, spiders and squirrels move around, turning the adventure trail into a treasure trove. The entrance to the forest adventure trail is located at the Dargun lido. Free parking is available here. The forest adventure trail is open to the public and is an experience at any time of year.
2 accommodations in Dargun
Old school Barlin
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Experience two separate vacation resorts on 30,000 m2 in the middle of the untouched nature of the Mecklenburg Lake District. We offer children's vacations, vacation apartments & hunting vacations!
BAHNHOF Dargun - CAFÉ || B&B || EVENTS
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This beautiful station building from 1907 has been lovingly renovated and restored. The station has been run as a guesthouse and café for many years.