Fürstensee: Lake, Forest and National Park

Fürstensee between Lake, Forest and National Park

Fürstensee connects Lake Großer Fürstensee with the forest and Müritz National Park. Cycling and hiking trails lead directly from the village into Müritz National Park and Feldberg Lake District Nature Park. For a cycling tour or hike, you can therefore choose between Müritz National Park and Feldberg Lake District Nature Park. The choice between cycling and hiking remains separate from the choice between the two natural areas. Fürstensee is also home to an official entrance area to the Serrahn subarea of Müritz National Park. If you include the national park as a destination area, you can consider this subarea separately. The Serrahn subarea belongs to Müritz National Park and not to Feldberg Lake District Nature Park. The trails connect Fürstensee with an area where cycling, hiking and experiencing nature come together.

Lake Großer Fürstensee

Lake Großer Fürstensee covers 228 hectares. Apart from the village of Fürstensee, the lake is completely surrounded by forest. To the north, Lake Großer Fürstensee borders the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site “Ancient Beech Forests around Serrahn”. At Lake Großer Fürstensee, the open water meets the forest edge. To understand the area around the lake, you can consider the village of Fürstensee and the World Natural Heritage Site adjoining it to the north separately.

Protected Areas at the Lake and at Lake Zwirnsee

The areas around Lake Großer Fürstensee are within the process protection area of Zone III of Müritz National Park. The area around Lake Zwirnsee lies in Zone I, the core zone, of Müritz National Park. If you include both bodies of water in your nature itinerary, you should therefore assign the protected areas separately. The process protection status applies to the areas around Lake Großer Fürstensee, while the core zone is assigned to the area around Lake Zwirnsee.

A Water Experience with Clear Requirements

Only muscle-powered boats may be used on Lake Großer Fürstensee. If you would like to experience the lake from the water, you should therefore plan around this type of boat. The type of propulsion is thus the key requirement for using the lake. A muscle-powered trip can be included as a separate part of your water itinerary alongside cycling and hiking. With this activity, the body of water itself remains the focus.

Historical Traces in Fürstensee

Fürstensee has been an independent parish with a priest since 1287. The former cemetery in Fürstensee contains numerous wrought-iron crosses dating from 1822 to 1898. For those interested in culture, planning a visit to the village can include these two historical references alongside nature trails. The parish relates to Fürstensee itself, while the crosses specifically relate to the former cemetery in the village. The parish and the cemetery offer a historical connection to Fürstensee alongside the natural attractions. This historical heritage remains limited to the period from 1822 to 1898.

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