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The Pfaffenteich with the houses on its shoreFridolin freudenfett · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Schwerin

Round the Pfaffenteich

Walk · 40 min · Free · The circuit of the lake in central Schwerin, with the Arsenal and the 19th-century façades on the shore

Information
Duration
40 min
Distance
1.8 km
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages; flat, pushchair-friendly
With a dog
On a lead

What it is

The Pfaffenteich is a small lake in the middle of the city, between the station and the old town. It is surrounded by a tree-lined promenade, the Arsenal, a large 19th-century building, and façades of the same period. It is the natural route when arriving by train.

How it works

On foot, from the station: the full circuit is about 1.8 km and under an hour. At the end, continue along the shopping street to the square and the palace.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take?

About 40 minutes for the full circuit.

With young childrenAs a familyWith a dog

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The brewpub room, with iron lamps and red beams© Altstadtbrauhaus Zum Stadtkrug

Altstadtbrauhaus Zum Stadtkrug

Restaurant · Schwerin · €€€€

What to order: the midday dish of the day with a house Altstadtbräu

Dining room with pink walls, set tables and mirrors© Weinhaus Wöhler

Weinhaus Wöhler

Restaurant · Schwerin · €€€€

What to order: a dish from the menu with a recommended wine from their shop

To stay nearby

Room with a four-poster bed, a desk and tulips© Niederländischer HofSmall hotel

Niederländischer Hof

By the Pfaffenteich · English furniture and marble bathrooms · Library with fireplace · Locked car park

Why we like it: Small 24-room hotel with English furniture and marble bathrooms, on the Pfaffenteich shore, with a bar, a library with a fireplace and parking.

The half-timbered building of the Weinhaus Wöhler on a cobbled street© Weinhaus WöhlerSmall hotel

Hotel Weinhaus Wöhler

In the old town · Restaurant and wine shop · Family suites · 180 m² apartment with kitchen

Why we like it: Twelve rooms, family suites and a 180 m² apartment above the wine house, in the old town near the square.

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