Ludwigslust-Parchim: Hotels and accommodations

Ludwigslust-Parchim presents waterways such as the Elde and Elbe, open spaces, wetlands, and gentle hills—including the Ruhner Berge—in the context of cycling tourism landscapes.

Geographical location

Ludwigslust-Parchim is a rural district in southwestern Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. It is very large and sparsely populated, covering approximately 4,750 square kilometers. Ludwigslust-Parchim is characterized by unspoiled nature and surroundings suitable for recreation.

Ludwigslust-Parchim belongs to the Mecklenburg-Schwerin holiday region, which is considered in the wider regional area to be characterized by waterscapes, Baltic Sea beaches, forests, and meadows.

Connections

Ludwigslust-Parchim is connected to Hamburg via the Hamburg Metropolitan Region; Berlin is connected via the A24 and an ICE railway line, while the A14 leads north toward the A20 and the Baltic Sea ports.

Nature

Kannenberg, Zieglerberg, Großer Vietingsberg, and Schiefer Berg are located in the immediate surroundings of Ludwigslust-Parchim.

Water and activities

The Müritz-Elde-Stör waterway between Dömitz, Plau, and Lake Schwerin offers 180 kilometers of navigable water and 17 locks for canoeing. The district's tourist surroundings offer activities on foot, by bicycle, by boat, and on horseback.

Culture

The district's tourist profile includes historic towns and villages, brick architecture, village churches, mills, restored palaces, and museums. In the wider regional area around Ludwigslust-Parchim are Schwedenschanze, Elefantenhof Platschow, Burgwall, and Meyenburg Palace.

Land and economy

Agriculture and the food industry coexist in the district; the food industry includes confectionery manufacturing in particular.

Regional divisions

The regional divisions of Ludwigslust-Parchim include Goldenstädt, Ludwigslust, Lübtheen, Parchim, Matzlow-Garwitz, Hagenow, Boizenburg/Elbe, Amt Banzkow, Amt Boizenburg-Land, Amt Crivitz, Amt Dömitz-Malliß, Amt Eldenburg Lübz, Amt Goldberg-Mildenitz, Amt Grabow, Amt Hagenow-Land, Amt Ludwigslust-Land, Amt Neustadt-Glewe, Amt Ostufer Schweriner See, Amt Parchimer Umland, Amt Plau Am See, Amt Sternberger Seenlandschaft, Amt Stralendorf, Amt Wittenburg and Amt Zarrentin.