National parks in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has 3 national parks: Jasmund, Müritz, and Western Pomerania Lagoon Area.
National parks in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Jasmund National Park
White chalk cliffs and beech forest on Rügen — the smallest German national park and UNESCO coast.
- Müritz National Park
Lake country of Mecklenburg with pine woods, misty meres, and crane migration routes.
- Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park
Baltic lagoons (Bodden), dunes, and coastal woods in Western Pomerania.
Other parks within reach of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
| Park | Straight-line distance | Estimated drive | Realistic trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Müritz National Park | 57.9 km (36 mi) | 1 hr 14 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park | 65.3 km (40.6 mi) | 1 hr 22 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Jasmund National Park | 109 km (68 mi) | 2 hr 4 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Lower Oder Valley National Park | 152 km (94.7 mi) | 2 hr 41 min | Doable as a day trip |
| Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park | 254 km (158 mi) | 4 hr 11 min | Best as a weekend |
| Harz National Park | 262 km (163 mi) | 4 hr 18 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hamburg Wadden Sea National Park | 269 km (167 mi) | 4 hr 24 min | Best as a weekend |
| Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park | 303 km (188 mi) | 4 hr 54 min | Best as a weekend |
| Hainich National Park | 338 km (210 mi) | 5 hr 25 min | Best as a weekend |
| Saxon Switzerland National Park | 348 km (216 mi) | 5 hr 34 min | Best as a weekend |
Biggest towns and cities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
- Rostock
- Schwerin
- Neubrandenburg
- Stralsund
- Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald
- Wismar
- Güstrow
- Neustrelitz
- Waren
- Parchim
- Ribnitz-Damgarten
- Anklam
- Bergen auf Rügen
- Demmin
- Hagenow
- Pasewalk
- Ludwigslust
- Boizenburg
- Ueckermünde
- Sassnitz
- Torgelow
- Teterow
- Malchin
- Ostseebad Kühlungsborn
- Malchow
- Neustadt-Glewe
- Strasburg
- Grabow
- Alt-Sanitz
- Plau am See
- Eggesin
- Ostseebad Binz
- Wittenburg
- Putbus
- Zingst
- Dömitz
- Bansin
- Penkun
- Dranske
- Hiddensee
All districts in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Common questions
How many national parks are in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?
3: Jasmund National Park, Müritz National Park, and Western Pomerania Lagoon Area National Park.
What is the closest national park to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern?
Müritz National Park, roughly 57.9 km (36 mi) out and about 1 hr 14 min of driving from the centre of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.