Schorssow – Lake Haussee, castle park and trails in the Mecklenburg Switzerland
Accommodation in Schorssow
Lake Haussee shapes the natural setting of Schorssow: it lies within the village, near Lake Malchin, and is part of the “Mecklenburg Lake District” Nature Park and the “Forest and Small Waterbody Landscape south of Teterow” FFH area. If you would like to focus on lakes, trails and the castle park during your trip, you will find various options here—from the circular trail along the western shore to longer routes in the surrounding region.
Lake Haussee and the castle park
Lake Haussee is bordered by dense woodland, except at the bathing area and the castle grounds. The dense woodland gives way at the bathing area and the castle grounds. Schorssow Castle is located right beside Lake Haussee in an English landscape park. The lake and castle park thus form two distinct landscape features that you can use to guide your choice of travel destination according to your interests.
The village also features a thatched fisherman’s cottage, which is cited as a local attraction. Together with the lakeside castle, it points to another, cultural-historical aspect of the village. If you are primarily interested in scenic impressions, Lake Haussee and its shoreline take center stage instead. These different themes can be taken into account when planning your trip without combining them into a single excursion destination.
Walking and cycling
The Lake Haussee circular walking trail follows the western shore. It is marked with a green dot. The description specifies the route along the western shore and the marker color; no trail length is given. The shore-side location and clearly identifiable marker are the main factors to consider when making your decision. When choosing an activity, two options are therefore contrasted: the lakeside trail at Lake Haussee and cycling tours in the wider area, with destinations ranging from castles and villages to churches and avenues.
Cycling is also an option in Schorssow: numerous cycling routes run through the Mecklenburg Switzerland right in front of the lakeside castle. There are also various tours in the wider region. The Small Castle Tour is a circular route about 25 kilometers long that visits castles, avenues and villages. It thus combines several kinds of impressions in a single tour.
Another option is the approximately 33-kilometer “Around Lake Malchin” cycling tour. It passes through the Ice Age-shaped landscape of the Mecklenburg Switzerland and by picturesque churches and old avenue roads.
Culture at Lake Haussee
An open-air performance is also part of Lake Haussee’s cultural offerings. At the Haussee Festival in 2026, the 7th excerpt from the Ruin Saga was scheduled for July 18 on the lakeside stage at Schorssow’s Lake Haussee: the open-air medieval drama “The Fateful Sign.” If you would like to combine nature and culture, you can consider this event alongside the trails and landscape of the village.
Other places in this selection include Prebberede, Dalkendorf, Jördenstorf, Groß Wüstenfelde, Warnkenhagen, Hohen Demzin, Schwasdorf and Sukow-Levitzow.
For the broader travel overview: Mecklenburg Switzerland District.
