Bad Doberan: The Minster and Travel Ideas in the Rostock Destination

Culture, Railways and Mobility in the Wider Rostock Destination

The historic Molli narrow-gauge railway runs between Kühlungsborn and Bad Doberan and is the oldest narrow-gauge railway on the Baltic coast. Its unusual track gauge is 900 mm; since 1886, the seaside railway has shaped the townscape along the Baltic coast. For travellers interested in railway history, the route combines a specific historical distinction with a clearly identified destination. It therefore offers a different focus from nature watching or a visit to a museum.

The wider transport network is also relevant for finding your way around the Rostock district: the A19 leads into the district from the south, where it intersects the A20, which runs from west to east. Buses and trains operate throughout the district as part of the transport network. Holidaymakers can use one ticket to travel throughout the region, including the Hanseatic and university city of Rostock.

Coast and Nature in the Wider Rostock Destination

The Rostock region is surrounded by 62 kilometres of Baltic coastline, with a number of seaside resorts. The Mecklenburg Baltic coast is one of the Rostock district’s core tourism regions. The river valleys of the Warnow and Recknitz are also part of the region’s coastal hinterland. Sternberger Seenland Nature Park adds deep breakthrough valleys along the Warnow, numerous lakes, picturesque hills and extensive forests. This landscape is particularly suited to hiking and cycling. The coast, river valleys and lake district therefore cater to different interests in nature and outdoor activities.

Nature watching is another area of interest: the Sternberger Seenland, Nossentiner-Schwinzer-Heide, Mecklenburgische Schweiz and Kummerower See nature parks, as well as Wildpark-MV, offer discovery tours focused on beavers, wolves and white-tailed eagles. At Wildpark-MV, visitors can explore the park independently or join guided walks, including wolf, owl and evening walks. Those who prefer a guided tour to exploring on their own can find both options there. Schwaan Climbing and Adventure Forest has seven courses for children, beginners and advanced climbers. A 116.5-metre-long flying fox zip line runs directly over the lake. As facilities and offerings may change, it is advisable to check the specific details before visiting.

Museums, Theatre and Crafts in the Wider Rostock Destination

The Wolhynian Resettlers Museum in Linstow offers guided tours for groups and individuals. Ethnographic objects, photographs and documents tell the story of the Volhynian Germans, from the mid-19th century to their resettlement in Mecklenburg after the Second World War. This gives a visit to the museum a clear historical focus. In Güstrow, a different facet of cultural history takes centre stage: its theatre is the oldest surviving civic theatre in Mecklenburg. The former monastery in Rühn is another of the historic sights in the Rostock region.

Crafts and agriculture complement these themes with vivid insights into work and production. The Milchstraße (Milk Route) around Bützow shows visitors how agriculture works. The twin mills in Neu Vorwerk offer a glimpse of historic crafts; in Alt Kalen, a real windmiller still grinds flour. At the manufactory market at Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Rövershagen, visitors can discover handmade jams, confectionery, chocolate and fresh coffee. These examples each have a different focus: from agricultural processes to traditional milling technology and products made in a manufactory.

Discover more destinations: Amt Güstrow-Land, Amt Krakow Am See, Amt Rostocker Heide, Kavelstorf, Amt Gnoien, Dummerstorf, Groß Lüsewitz

Go to the overview of the wider destination: Rostock.