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Zarrentin bog adventure trail

Zarrentin bog adventure trail
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Wittenburger Chaussee 13

19246 Zarrentin

Right next to the Pahlhuus Zarrentin begins a 700-meter-long adventure trail through the nearby moor, which was created after the last ice age by the silting up of the shores of Lake Schaal. The boardwalk through the Zarrentiner Kalkflachmoor is a nature trail of a special kind. On dry land, you can gain interesting insights into a sensitive habitat. At nine stations, visitors learn interesting facts about the history of the moor and its inhabitants as well as the special features of the Zarrentiner Kalkflachmoor: How deep is the limestone muck in the moor? Which beetles need dead wood to live? And what do moors have to do with climate protection? Nature lovers will receive informative answers to these and other questions. And with a bit of luck, they may even be able to observe various water birds, dragonflies and rare amphibians. The bog walkway is also suitable for wheelchair users.

Zarrentin bog adventure trail: boardwalk through the limestone fen

The Zarrentin Moor Experience Trail begins right next to the Pahlhuus Zarrentin - an approximately 700-metre-long boardwalk through the Zarrentin limestone fen on Lake Schaalsee. The moor was created after the last ice age by the silting up of the shores of Lake Schaalsee and is one of the most valuable natural landscapes in southern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Nine stations with interesting facts about the moor, climate and biodiversity

Visitors can learn exciting facts about the history of the moor, its inhabitants and its importance for climate protection at nine information stations. How deep is the lime mud underground? Which beetles depend on dead wood? The nature trail provides insightful answers to these questions. With a bit of luck, water birds, dragonflies and rare amphibians can also be observed. The footbridge is barrier-free and also suitable for wheelchair users.

Zarrentin am Schaalsee - nature experience in the west of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Zarrentin is located in the Schaalsee biosphere reserve in western Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Visitors to the coastal region around Wismar, Rostock or the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula can combine a trip to the nature-rich inland area with a visit to the moor adventure trail - a worthwhile contrast to the Baltic coast.

Further sights in Zarrentin

Creative and craft barn

Creative and craft barn

📍 Zarrentin

Pictures, handmade decorative objects, felt work, insect hotels, practical and decorative items for home and garden The artist makes the small pieces of art herself, paints pictures in acrylic, oil, pencil and other techniques, if desired also according to your ideas. A different kind of children's birthday party. Creative children always find new ideas to make themselves. After a fun and creative afternoon, the children take their little works of art home with them. (Pottery works are collected after drying and firing, all year round) Adults also get their money's worth, individual pottery and felting courses are offered in the creative and handicraft barn. Genre: Arts and crafts Opening Hours: by telephone arrangement

Events in Zarrentin

Creative and craft barn
Event

23. May 2026, 08:00–15:00

Creative and craft barn

📍 Kreativ- und Bastelscheune

Journey into the world of creativity - exhibition of clay works, jewelry made of natural material with epoxy and much more.

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival: JUNGE ELITE from Georgia
Event

18. June 2026, 17:00–18:00

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Festival: JUNGE ELITE from Georgia

📍 Kirche Zarrentin

Country party & concert

Accommodation nearby

Vacation apartments, hotels and more in the region

Farm cottage Klein ThurowSonstige Unterkunft

Farm cottage Klein Thurow

📍 Klein Thurow

A guest in idyll. A vacation close to nature in the Schaalsee biosphere

Beaver "Jesse" Tours - Youth HotelHotel

Beaver "Jesse" Tours - Youth Hotel

📍 Lübtheen OT Jessenitz

Located in the heart of the UNESCO Elbe River Landscape Biosphere Reserve, you can experience this unique nature and great adventures with Beaver "Jesse" Tours.

BioObst BüdnereiSonstige Unterkunft

BioObst Büdnerei

📍 Teldau

BioObst Büdnerei offers Bioland-certified apples and berries such as currants, gooseberries and blueberries from our own cultivation. You also have the option of having your own juice pressed from your apples, pears or quinces in our contract cidery. During the season, you can pick your own blueberries.

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