Hotel Schloss Neustadt-Glewe

Barracuda Beach at the lake

Risskov always has a great travel offer, so why not take your own car and enjoy a real beach holiday at Barracuda Beach, which offers white sandy beaches with palm trees, a waterslide and both a playground and a beach arena where you can play volleyball, basketball and football in summer. The perfect place to spend a family day out, weather permitting. For the adults, there is also a Beach Bar with cool drinks and soft rhythms from the speakers, and the snack bar serves local sausages with the famous Barracuda curry dressing, to name just one of the many different snacks served in the snack bar. Take a self-drive holiday to Northern Germany and discover a world of activities for adults and children alike. It is also possible to find a cheap weekend break for the whole family, with child-friendly hotels, at Risskov to the area around the breathtaking city of Schwerin not far from Barracuda Beach am See.

Lewitz

Go on a car holiday in Germany with Risskov. Find cheap hotels and go on a self-drive holiday south of the border. If outdoor activities are your thing, there are also plenty of opportunities to get up close and personal with the beautiful and well-preserved nature of the Lewitz Nature Reserve. Ask at the hotel reception for a map of the reserve, and then you're good to go. There are many different routes around the reserve and the whole family is guaranteed a great experience in the beautiful surroundings, because the tours can be adapted so that all family members can join in, from the youngest to the oldest, without getting tired before time. Find a family holiday to Lewitz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern at Risskov and enjoy either a summer holiday or winter holiday in Germany.

Banzkow

Go on a Christmas trip to Northern Germany with Risskov. Take the whole family on holiday and surprise them with a visit to Banzkow, a small cosy village with around 3000 inhabitants. Although relatively small, it has as many as three churches, all dating from the 1800s, and is certainly worth a visit. In 2007, Banzkow was voted the most beautiful town in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. Also stop by the charming museum of local history in Banzkow and get an insight into the region's fascinating history and development over the years. The town lends itself to both summer holiday visits and winter holiday visits, so enjoy the tour and the beautiful Christmas market. Take a self-drive holiday to beautiful Northern Germany with Risskov.

Visit Schwerin

The town is beautifully set in picturesque surroundings with the lakes in the middle of the town surrounded by forests. Schwerin is the capital of the federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The lakes play a major role in Schwerin, and the city has given its name to the lovely Schweriner See, which at 61 km2, is one of Germany's largest lakes.

Here you'll find a wide range of activities, from water sports to cultural and shopping opportunities. A city tour of Schwerin is an absolute must, as the city has a wealth of beautiful, elegant and grand buildings.

Schwerin Brandmuseum

Internationales Feuerwehrmuseum Schwerin, er Tysklands største brandmuseum. Her fortæller over 15.000 udstillingsgenstande historien om brandvæsenets udvikling op gennem tiderne. Området strækker sig over 4500 m² og har, blandt meget andet, hele 112 køretøjer på udstilling.

Schwerin Castle

Schwerin Castle is located in the city centre on a small island between the lakes Schweriner See and Burgersee. The castle is open to visitors and you can visit the castle museum or take a stroll in the castle garden. Nearby, these sights are particularly recommended: the Statliches Museum, the Siegessaüle, the Altes Palais, the historic Marstall stable building and the classical State Chancellery.

For more information about Schwerin Castle see their website.

Every year in July and August the magnificent Castle Festival is held, a festival for opera enthusiasts where productions by Puccini, Verdi and others are staged in stunning settings and attract tens of thousands of guests to Schwerin.

Wismar

Wismar is one of the old Hanseatic towns, and here you will find, in addition to the historic town centre, the old medieval harbour, which is largely intact. The town is characterised by many impressive merchants' houses, many of which have characteristic jagged gables facing the street.

See the old harbour, St. George and St. Mary's church. In 2002, the historic parts of Wismar were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. In the centre of Wismar is the beautiful market square, which at 10,000 m2 is one of the largest in northern Germany. Adjacent to the square are a number of state buildings, including the town hall. The large and beautifully restored town hall cellar houses the exhibition "Bilder einer Stadt", which describes the development of the town over time.